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by: CupcakeMama Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:16pm  
My 7 year old asked me if Santa exists. I'm so sad she is at that age but so happy that I think I handled it ok. I knew it was comng but for some reason was still very unprepared. 4951
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ruk72 Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:22pm  
So did ya lie to her or tell the truth?? 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:23pm  
My 11 year old either still believes or really took me seriously when I said those who don't believe don't receive. Lol 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:24pm  
My 11 year old either still believes or really took me seriously when I said those who don't believe don't receive. Lol
 
@mpjp0907: I sincerely hope an 11 year old doesn't believe in such nonsense.
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:29pm  
my first, Now 20,  figured out at like age 3....lol my 7 year old acts like she still believes but I think she is just playing the game...I tell / ask all kids the same thing when they ask if he is real..."What do YOU think?" 4951
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CupcakeMama Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:30pm  
So did ya lie to her or tell the truth??
 
@ruk72:
 
I asked her what she thought. She said she believed he did but girls in her gymnastics class said he doesn't. I told her that if she believes that's all that matters and that the rest of her life there will be people that believe different things than her. She just needs to know in her heart what she believes and not to worry about other people. 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:38pm  

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>> My 11 year old either still believes or really took me seriously when I said those who don't believe don't receive. Lol
 
@mpjp0907: I sincerely hope an 11 year old doesn't believe in such nonsense.
 
@EvanCarroll:
Well for the sake of his little brother I think he just plays along.
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:45pm  
Why not ask your kids if they believe in this? Why wait for them to ask you? Shouldn't their mental development be a concern? And, why would you ever want to incentivize your kids to believe in Santa with presents? I understand the festivity: it's like a costume party for parents and it's an excuse to shop and spend money; and, for kids, a time to be jubilant and showered in gifts. However, something seems wrong in telling the kid that if they're rational and reasonable and state they don't believe in Santa that they lose the gold at the end of the rainbow. I never grew up with Christmas presents as a reward for stupidity and naiveté: it almost seems like extortion when put like that. 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:49pm  
Why not ask your kids if they believe in this? Why wait for them to ask you? Shouldn't their mental development be a concern? And, why would you ever want to incentivize your kids to believe in Santa with presents? I understand the festivity: it's like a costume party for parents and it's an excuse to shop and spend money; and, for kids, a time to be�jubilant�and showered in gifts.�However, something seems wrong in telling the kid that if they're rational and reasonable and state they don't believe in Santa that they lose the gold at the end of the rainbow. I never grew up with Christmas presents as a reward for stupidity and naiveté: it almost seems like extortion when put like that.
 
@EvanCarroll:
why dont you wait till you actually have kids before handing out crap you think you know something about.
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BooBear Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:51pm  
i am willing to bet that 95% of people believed in Santa at one point and I would also say most people are doing fine.
 
I think you really need some unicorns and faeries in your life. something that has no other purpose than to make you smile. something with no thought processes required. 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:52pm  
@EvanCarroll is on the drama boat... 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:53pm  
i am willing to bet that 95% of people believed in Santa at one point and I would also say most people are doing fine.
 
@BooBear:
 
Yep. Emoticon 4951
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CupcakeMama Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:54pm  
Why not ask your kids if they believe in this? Why wait for them to ask you? Shouldn't their mental development be a concern? And, why would you ever want to incentivize your kids to believe in Santa with presents? I understand the festivity: it's like a costume party for parents and it's an excuse to shop and spend money; and, for kids, a time to be�jubilant�and showered in gifts.�However, something seems wrong in telling the kid that if they're rational and reasonable and state they don't believe in Santa that they lose the gold at the end of the rainbow. I never grew up with Christmas presents as a reward for stupidity and naiveté: it almost seems like extortion when put like that.
 
@EvanCarroll:
 
Because it is an excellent time to teach what it means to have faith in something and a lesson in thinking for yourself. If as a child you can evaluate the situation and come to a conclusion that does not benefit you in any way and goes against everything those near to you have taught you then you have learned how to think for yourself which is something many adults can't do. 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:55pm  
My 11 year old either still believes or really took me seriously when I said those who don't believe don't receive. Lol
 
@mpjp0907:
While I am not on @EvanCarroll's side I hope that you were joking sbout the "don't recieve" angle.
 
bye! 4951
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mardigrasman Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:57pm  
Popcorn Time! 4951
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~ 11 years ago   Dec 5, '12 10:59pm  

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>> My 11 year old either still believes or really took me seriously when I said those who don't believe don't receive. Lol
 
@mpjp0907:
While I am not on @EvanCarroll's side I hope that you were joking sbout the "don't recieve" angle.
 
bye!

i am pretty sure she means that as much as any parent mean it when they say they will knock you into next tuesday...or was that only my parents?
@Horsemagic:
 
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