tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post2169214154018252693..comments2023-07-21T05:43:00.463-05:00Comments on Half-Past Kissin' Time: "Are Mom and Dad Santa?"Mrs4444http://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-71524025463139571672012-12-21T22:12:48.382-06:002012-12-21T22:12:48.382-06:00Martha, I am disgusted by the fact that your lette...Martha, I am disgusted by the fact that your letter was plagiarized, and I sincerely apologize. I really appreciate your letting me know. I've adjustedmy post and<br />am off to get rid of my pin on Pinterest, too. (Of course, I'll pin yours, instead!)<br /><br />Thanks, again, and have a wonderful holiday.<br /><br />BarbMrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-45027207909152634582012-12-21T21:36:51.292-06:002012-12-21T21:36:51.292-06:00This is a plagiarized letter, copied from one I wr...This is a plagiarized letter, copied from one I wrote my daughter. You're welcome to refer to it, but please use the original version.<br /><br />It's here: http://www.cozi.com/live-simply/truth-about-santaMrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-39357802511054735372012-12-09T17:53:34.841-06:002012-12-09T17:53:34.841-06:00I love the idea of Santa and giving gifts sometime...I love the idea of Santa and giving gifts sometimes to people anonymously as from "Santa" just to surprise them and make them wonder where it came from.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-83234805410895254352012-12-09T11:31:52.563-06:002012-12-09T11:31:52.563-06:00Can't say that I've seen/read that one, so...Can't say that I've seen/read that one, so I'll have to take your word for it :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-19007031091043913772012-12-09T08:44:22.081-06:002012-12-09T08:44:22.081-06:00Wait a minute..."deathly"? Should I take...Wait a minute..."deathly"? Should I take that literally? I did just wake up, so I'm might just not be thinking straight :) Please let me know (via email) when you share that post, as I might miss it, otherwise. Thanks.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-1098281085596019262012-12-09T08:41:47.617-06:002012-12-09T08:41:47.617-06:00It seems you can't win for losing on this subj...It seems you can't win for losing on this subject!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-81165030264508522012-12-09T08:40:43.974-06:002012-12-09T08:40:43.974-06:00Yeah, that is a tough one. "Magic of Santa&qu...Yeah, that is a tough one. "Magic of Santa" doesn't seem right, either. Maybe just the "tradition of Santa." That's what I called it.<br /><br /><br />Good advice.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-73454897882743499262012-12-09T08:36:32.093-06:002012-12-09T08:36:32.093-06:00Brilliantly-put, my friend.Brilliantly-put, my friend.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-31886413173222127472012-12-08T22:23:19.079-06:002012-12-08T22:23:19.079-06:00As children we believe in the magic of Santa. It&#...As children we believe in the magic of Santa. It's up to the parents to teach the children the good in Santa and not get caught up in the greed. Once they are old enough to understand, it's a good lesson for them to learn about giving.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-80900689894956323862012-12-08T21:51:48.785-06:002012-12-08T21:51:48.785-06:00The letter made me tear up! I see nothing wrong w...The letter made me tear up! I see nothing wrong with telling kids about Santa. It's one of the many things that modern parents make WAY too big of a deal about, in my humble opinion. Most kids are not scarred for life by finding out that Santa is not "real". My dad always told me - if you don't believe in him, he won't believe in you!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-5295926847657850982012-12-08T19:50:05.005-06:002012-12-08T19:50:05.005-06:00This is really a beautiful way to explain not just...This is really a beautiful way to explain not just Santa but having Faith! Loved it and thanks a whole bunch for sharing it here.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-28153190181015282692012-12-08T14:20:42.735-06:002012-12-08T14:20:42.735-06:00you make a very good point about older siblings ke...you make a very good point about older siblings keeping it from the younger ones. Personal elf - good ideaMrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-70184427008645974302012-12-08T14:17:22.660-06:002012-12-08T14:17:22.660-06:00I have posted a few Christmases ago about our youn...I have posted a few Christmases ago about our youngest learning the Santa game (not sure what to call it deception is too strong). She was very upset that Christmas eve. So if you suspect they are about to figure it out you might try avoiding the discovery from occurring on Christmas eve or day. I agree with the spirit of Christmas. Also, the spirit idea solves the transportation logistic problems a human type of Santa would have.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-36192622539912931512012-12-08T12:47:36.799-06:002012-12-08T12:47:36.799-06:00Love the letter! Katelyn was pretty scarred she fo...Love the letter! Katelyn was pretty scarred she found out about all of them in one big swoop...Easter bunny,Santa and the tooth fairy..she was in 4th grade! I feel pretty good she made it that long...but she was crushed we had lied and still talks about it today!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-28681020074062105502012-12-08T11:51:35.915-06:002012-12-08T11:51:35.915-06:00I absolutely love this! I firmly believed in Sant...I absolutely love this! I firmly believed in Santa and it caused me so much anxiety that I was deathly ill every single year until I found out he wasn't a person who snuck into our house. It gives me a good thought about a post. Thanks for this.....these are some wise parents!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-230247694241818572012-12-08T10:15:25.699-06:002012-12-08T10:15:25.699-06:00I LOVE this! Our kids believed in Santa, and event...I LOVE this! Our kids believed in Santa, and eventually figured it out around age 7 or 8. We have a strong-willed, head on daughter who asked us out right, and we answered the truth, similar to the letter. All of them have a strong belief in God, and finding out there was no real Santa didn't crush their faith in Him or in us. It did eventually open doors for great discussions! Wonder, fairy tales, creativity, and the magic of giving often seem scarce in a very "real" world. I think anything we do that keeps the Child in childhood, and an open heart in adults...is a good thing.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-76046925358446317002012-12-08T09:56:01.956-06:002012-12-08T09:56:01.956-06:00I was 7 years old; darned Catholic school kids, wh...I was 7 years old; darned Catholic school kids, when I "found out." Way<br /> too young and when I asked Mom and she told me, I immediately wished <br />she'd lied to me. I wanted to receive the magic for a while longer. <br /><br />Mom<br /> told me that "Santa" was the spirit of love and giving at Christmas. <br />It was what people did to act out to their kids the gift of Baby Jesus <br />from God to all of us. She also told me that when I was old enough to <br />learn the truth about Santa, I was ready to BE Santa. That's why I <br />still call that awakening "becoming and elf." I liked that <br />explanation enough that my brother, who is only 14 months younger than <br />me, never heard it from me; I got to be his personal elf that year, <br />which was pretty cool.Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-9496735122466052752012-12-08T09:18:22.192-06:002012-12-08T09:18:22.192-06:00I love this letter! Thanks for sharing it! As I ...I love this letter! Thanks for sharing it! As I possibly embark upon a new job at a middle school, I might be in a position to use some of it. Otherwise, it's a great piece to hang onto for grand kids!Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-45786882876589703942012-12-08T09:05:11.146-06:002012-12-08T09:05:11.146-06:00Kinda like "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa C...Kinda like "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clause."Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.com