santa or no santa?
#1
santa or no santa?
so i grew up in believing in Santa Claus as a child and and my kids have grow up thinking there is a santa. and alot of people i talk to nowadays including my own fam and saying that they are raising there kids with no santa, and was just wandering who else out there are doing this and what is there explanation?
#2
Im 17, no kids of course. But my kids are definetley growing up with Santa. Its magical. I see no downside really, other then them finding out parents lie haha.
Last edited by TOOL; 12-16-2009 at 12:17 PM.
#4
In my family if you don't believe in Santa you don't get any gifts from him.
I still believe![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
As for my kids, I'm still on the fence. I figured it out on my own around age 6 and it was no big deal, but my little brother found out at age 10 and seriously mourned losing the fat man. Not sure which way it'd go for my kids.
I still believe
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
As for my kids, I'm still on the fence. I figured it out on my own around age 6 and it was no big deal, but my little brother found out at age 10 and seriously mourned losing the fat man. Not sure which way it'd go for my kids.
#5
In my family if you don't believe in Santa you don't get any gifts from him.
I still believe![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
As for my kids, I'm still on the fence. I figured it out on my own around age 6 and it was no big deal, but my little brother found out at age 10 and seriously mourned losing the fat man. Not sure which way it'd go for my kids.
I still believe
![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
As for my kids, I'm still on the fence. I figured it out on my own around age 6 and it was no big deal, but my little brother found out at age 10 and seriously mourned losing the fat man. Not sure which way it'd go for my kids.
No kids yet for me, but if they come along they'll have a set of presents from Santa...but only if they believe
![Big Grin](https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#7
Santa. My parents went to great lengths to have me believe in him and the Tooth Fairy and I won't let that magic die.
My dad went as far as putting a hoof print on the box of our Atari 2600 and a note from Santa apologizing because the reindeer were restless.
My dad went as far as putting a hoof print on the box of our Atari 2600 and a note from Santa apologizing because the reindeer were restless.
#9
Keep it alive as long as you can, all too soon it's gone and the magical anticipation of Christmas is gone forever. Besides, if you let the cat out of the bag, there won't be any cookies and milk left for you on Christmas night!
![Big Grin](https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#10
yeah i say theres nothing wrong with it just not sure why some people dont want too, i have heard excuses that they dont wanna lie to there kids b/c when they get older they wont trust them, but i never have held that santa was really ma and dad against them..
#12
I'm on the side that doesn't think lying to your kids is worth it over something so unimportant. Why not just tell them it's "make believe" and it is just as fun? Kids have good imaginations and they never really buy it anyway.
#13
I did. So did my brother and tons of other kids at our school. Why wouldn't you believe it? Kids have imaginary friends, watch crazy cartoons with amazing things happening in them, what's the harm in believing in Santa?
#14
I don't think there's harm. I just think that lying is lying, period. My parents always tried to tell me Santa was real and it didn't mess me up or anything. I just find it distasteful to be told a lie or to tell one, in general. I guess I'm not like most people?
#15
![Big Grin](https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I wanna do that for my future kids!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post