Comments on: Balancing Santa and reality http://tripleventi.com/2008/12/02/balancing-santa-and-reality/ Extra Large, Extra Strong... without being bitter Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:55:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Karen http://tripleventi.com/2008/12/02/balancing-santa-and-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-15223 Karen Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:29:27 +0000 http://tripleventi.com/?p=871#comment-15223 We are dealing with the exact same questions from our nine-year-old daughter. Every year I think it will be our last with Santa, and then she stretches her belief even more. I'm out of answers. She's too smart for all that. I'm starting to think that just telling her would be the best thing. I sometimes think she's just in denial. Let us know how it goes? We are dealing with the exact same questions from our nine-year-old daughter. Every year I think it will be our last with Santa, and then she stretches her belief even more.

I’m out of answers. She’s too smart for all that. I’m starting to think that just telling her would be the best thing. I sometimes think she’s just in denial.

Let us know how it goes?

]]> By: Darren http://tripleventi.com/2008/12/02/balancing-santa-and-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-15206 Darren Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:16:44 +0000 http://tripleventi.com/?p=871#comment-15206 Last year at six, Clare started wondering why we have to help so some kids can get toys. I somehow deflected the question and I'll do it again. We're getting at least one more year out of Santa too. Last year at six, Clare started wondering why we have to help so some kids can get toys. I somehow deflected the question and I’ll do it again. We’re getting at least one more year out of Santa too.

]]> By: Dava http://tripleventi.com/2008/12/02/balancing-santa-and-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-15202 Dava Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:56:18 +0000 http://tripleventi.com/?p=871#comment-15202 You have a smart cookie there. Keep cultivating those questions! You have a smart cookie there. Keep cultivating those questions!

]]> By: Jamie @ BlondeMomBlog http://tripleventi.com/2008/12/02/balancing-santa-and-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-15200 Jamie @ BlondeMomBlog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:26:02 +0000 http://tripleventi.com/?p=871#comment-15200 My oldest daughter is 6 1/2 and I'm so hoping she still "believes" in Santa in two years but she's already started questioning me about him as in "Mommy why are there different Santas all over our city?" I had to explaint that Santa has helpers so he can rest up and travel all over the world Christmas eve. I love the idea you have for buying a gift for a charitable cause. We've been donating to the Salvation Army bell ringers when we've gone out shopping and I've tried to explain to my daughters that not all parents can afford to buy their children gifts. We're not super religious but I also try to always remind them that the holiday is really about the birth of Jesus. I'm fairly new to this balancing act so I'm looking forward to reading what others have to say in hopes I don't screw up too badly. ;) My oldest daughter is 6 1/2 and I’m so hoping she still “believes” in Santa in two years but she’s already started questioning me about him as in “Mommy why are there different Santas all over our city?” I had to explaint that Santa has helpers so he can rest up and travel all over the world Christmas eve.

I love the idea you have for buying a gift for a charitable cause. We’ve been donating to the Salvation Army bell ringers when we’ve gone out shopping and I’ve tried to explain to my daughters that not all parents can afford to buy their children gifts. We’re not super religious but I also try to always remind them that the holiday is really about the birth of Jesus.

I’m fairly new to this balancing act so I’m looking forward to reading what others have to say in hopes I don’t screw up too badly. ;)

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