tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303939903393292266.post3791777651569286741..comments2024-03-19T01:23:12.584-06:00Comments on QAPTAIN MOMMYPANTS: My Santa IssueQaithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07090577030703367345noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303939903393292266.post-49586880388386881822012-12-14T04:44:31.467-07:002012-12-14T04:44:31.467-07:00So true! With Dade and Corben I never did the Sant...So true! With Dade and Corben I never did the Santa thing. I never believed in him and neither did Dade. I remember my SIL being horrified that Dade didn't believe. She wondered why I would take that magic away from him and also how I managed to keep him behaving without someone to tattle to. But it worked for us. When I married Ryan Santa was a HUGE deal. His family celebrated with one gift left out from Santa on Christmas morning so we took up the tradition with Corben and with each of the kids afterwards. Can I tell you just how much I HATE it?! I actually heard one of them saying to the other, "Be careful! Santa and Jesus are watching!" Really????? Wonder how I can convince them the old man has retired...Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846545689948066164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303939903393292266.post-10338140287688550362012-12-12T00:15:19.717-07:002012-12-12T00:15:19.717-07:00:) Thank you, Lynnae. You calmed my fears a bit (i...:) Thank you, Lynnae. You calmed my fears a bit (it makes me nervous to imagine that I could offend people...haha, is that dumb?). <br />I miss you too!Qaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090577030703367345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303939903393292266.post-54140449796194006712012-12-11T13:08:48.863-07:002012-12-11T13:08:48.863-07:00You don't sound Grinchy. Not at all. I have no...You don't sound Grinchy. Not at all. I have no idea what I'm going to do with my kids. My parents were like yours. They never tried very hard to convince us that Santa was real, but they definitely enjoyed playing along with it. We actually still leave a plate of cookies out on Christmas Eve (mostly because then my parents can have some guilt-free snacking while they're finishing up our presents). I'll probably do the same thing. <br /><br />But I do totally agree with you about the focus on Christ, and I hope you guys don't have to face too much heat for teaching Ender that Santa isn't really real. It's sad that you had to post something like this at all, because it's not like you're denying him anything about the magic of Christmas. He just understands the real source of the magic. <br /><br />I miss you! Sorry for the long comment that may not be entirely coherent. :) Love reading your blog, though, of course. Lynnae Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10207057908243168480noreply@blogger.com