I just read a question from someone who wanted to know how to get the excited feeling about Christmas he felt as a child .
All the answers said ,once you realise that Santa is`nt real it`s never the same
so are parents who tell very small children that santa doesn`t exsist ,robbing them of the magic of Christmas ?
HAPPY CRISTMAS TO EVERYONE HERE xxx
2006-12-25 02:33:20 · 15 answers · asked by keny 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I have 2 sons 1 aged 8 and 1 aged 5. The 8yr old knows about santa not bringing the presents but my 5 yr old still believes in santa. Before he went to bed last night he put out a mince pie and a beer for santa and a carrot for ruldolf with a note saying thank you for his gifts. He picked the biggest carrot he could find. And before i finally got to go to bed i sprinled glitter over the floor from the chimney and all over the presents. When he woke up he said santa had been because he left his magic dust and ate the snacks he was so excited. It all adds up to the magic of christmas for children
2006-12-25 05:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by S H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree. The magic of Christmas greatly relies on the belief in Santa Claus and his whole story. Christmas when you are a child is the most amazing time of the year. Now, the excitement dropped by a few levels because I am older and there is no mystery and belief.
I think other important factors are traditions. Keeping to traditions as the kids grow up. Inviting the entire family over, having cranberry tea every morning, seven kinds of fish the night before, going to church, waking up at 7 even though you usually wake up at 10!, etc. Family is a very important thing on this holiday.
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-25 02:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by toxicPoison 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I feel that there is a lot more to teach kids about Santa than just an old guy in a red coat fulfilling desires. There is also the model of parents giving generosity and love through Santa, and expecting no personal credit.
To tell the truth, we still prepare stockings for our kids (now in their mid twenties), to be filled with little presents by Santa, who happens to do his toy collecting in whatever countries we have been in this year.
Personally, I hope my kids do the same thing with their kids--show them a Santa who gives love and expects no return, and pass on the deep meaning of Santa.
2006-12-25 02:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by paulb1208 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have good Christmas memories, they are of my family, and of being in a safe caring environment. But there were also funny things, like constantly having to MAKE OUT i believed in Santa. Children are really not stupid and it doesn't take many years for them to work it out, the story is shot full of holes that any normal kid will work it out by the time they are 6 or 7, the rest of the time they know at the back of their minds that their parents are telling them a tall story.
Any child of older than 8 who can't reason that a) he couldn't fit down a chimney b) he could do it all in one night c) the sleigh couldn't carry aall that much....the holes go on and on. Of course you can make up twists like he has a time machine and stretches that one night into ages, but any kid who can't smell a rat by then will probably believe in fairies or religion for the rest of their lives so you can tell them anything you like.
2006-12-25 02:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually Christmas is full of lies it is a pagan festival introduced to Christianity to attract more so called Christians at this time pagans worship the sun to bring it back because of the increased hours of darkness so Christianity thought it would be convenient to say Jesus was born at this time the bible actually points to around October time that Jesus was born if people read their bibles and just didn't listen to hear say then there would be more emphasis on the truth and not lies Santa is lies you are lying to your children ever wondered why you use a Christmas tree once again paganism Christmas is one big fat lie that lines the pockets of greedy businesses and hurls folk into debt and misery in order to conform and keep up with the rest of the world on a treadmill of debt lies and spending there are so many loving and happy things you can do with your kids you dont have to lie to them and strive all year round for the pagan festival make every day count with them...
2006-12-25 03:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by mum of 7 x 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, It is possible to have happy memories of Christmas without believeing in Santa.
It is fun to make believe, but when the truth is known it kills the mysterious feeling forever.
Why not teach them to enjoy giving, being with family and have good will towards mankind, instead of "what will Santa bring me"? That will stay with them forever.
2006-12-25 02:45:12 · answer #6 · answered by Mike R 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I never believed in Santa myself but my siblings did and my parents asked me to respect that. I always had fun at Christmas anyway, enjoying the wonder and goodwill it creates. My mother always said "Santa is the Spirit of giving" when asked directly. Eventually, kids figure it out (including my 9-year-old, who I think hasn't believed in a long time but hedged his bets anyway until this year). We have always encouraged our son to be generous and focus on giving and sharing. He seems to get that (though he did love his presents too!).
2006-12-25 03:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by EllieMae 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is ok to tell the truth. Children must know the truth, if they found out it is not true, than they will get hurt even more.
I believed that if they know how hard their parents work and bought presents for them, they will treasure it more. As they received presents it will be more meaningful. Don't you think so?
I remembered when I was a child; my parents can't afford to buy a school bag for me. So my mum sew a bag for me, it was very nice and I started to learn to appreciate my parents' gifts.
GOD bless
2006-12-25 03:04:51 · answer #8 · answered by Wenice W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's unfair to tell a young child - they will ask when ready, just don't deny it
When my son was three he left his dummy for santa in return for an extra gift - that was the last we ever saw of the dummy
2006-12-25 10:18:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they're old enough to understand that a man who can fit every childs presents in a sleigh that is pulled with flying reindeer could not be real, then they should know the truth. But parents should not just tell them he isn't real. They should find out on their own.
2006-12-25 02:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by NICOLE 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋