I have a five year old brother and he still believes in Santa. While I have always found the idea of Santa to be good in theory, I'm probably won't be telling my future kids a it Santa because I really don't see what the positive is for anyone. The kid either learns that he isn't real from the playground kids or you have to have that awkward conversation that you lied about it for no reason.
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Will you tell your kid/future kid that Santa is real?
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BassForever
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Seriously let the kids dream about santa bringing them presents.
Seriously let the kids dream about santa bringing them presents.
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I discovered it myself and found it incredibly dumb that people had to dress like that, so I'm telling them the truth. Same with easter bunny and similars.
CrazyHorse
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I don't believe in lying. Also I don't think it's good for kids to give credit to a fake person when their poor parents worked hard to buy them gifts.
NoblesseOblige
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I ain't playing fairytales with my kids. We ain't being visited by no Santas, toothfairies, easter bunnies, or whatever.
I'm going to be a great parent.
Edit: now that I think about it I don't think I ever bought into the santa crap. And if I did it was at an age I'm too young to remember now. So probably doesn't even matter. I'll probably disown my kid if they think magic fat man is real pass age 5.
I'm going to be a great parent.
Edit: now that I think about it I don't think I ever bought into the santa crap. And if I did it was at an age I'm too young to remember now. So probably doesn't even matter. I'll probably disown my kid if they think magic fat man is real pass age 5.
Rygar 8 Bit
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let them find out on their own
Why what's the point in it? Santa takes credit away from parents working their ass of to give them presents. It would make more sense to teach about that rather than some make believe character based on a 200 year old Saint. The idea that there is some dude who magically makes things undermines the work that it took to get those gifts.
Subpar Scrub
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I'll let my partner decide, because I don't give a shit if children believe that shit.
ZackieChan
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I know this thread will be full of joyless nerds, but I'll join in the chorus that thinks there's nothing wrong with the white lie of Santa. It's all in good fun! Was anyone seriously upset when they found out?
Oh my, someone wants the credit for all those presents!
ValkyrUser
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Even when I was a kid and knew Santa wasn't real I still liked the whole concept. I still enjoyed Santa movies and decorations and still wanted see him at the mall. It's just fun.
Insulting others because they don't same the same opinion as you because you can't think of a legitimate reason to lie to kids about some make believe character. Never change Internet.
Familienoberhauptvogel
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Don't think so.
ClosingADoor
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You two are joking right? If you as a parent feel bad about not getting credit for a few gifts, instead of being happy with seeing your kids enjoy themselves, you got bigger problems.
A child isn't really doesn't understand the concept of money, they will learn to appreciate the how hard it was for the parents as they get older by which time they've grown out of it. Not everything has to have some big overarching purpose, some things are just fun.
highrider
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The point is fun, which seems lost on you. Look, I'm not going to defend the sanctity of Christmas mythical fairy tales and Santa, it's silly, there really isn't a point beyond entertainment and stimulating retail sales.
But try to recall your child mind. It's fun, it's also fun as an adult with young kids.
I think the concept of giving to people who don't get anything is what we all like about the idea of Santa. I think it would make more sense to focus on ACTUALLY giving to those in need rather than wasting energy on some make believe character.
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Hey, it's a white lie! Merry christmas!
Brianimaniac
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There's nothing some people won't overthink.
Unknown One
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I will lie to them stating I'm Santa.
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Rösti
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I suppose one could tell of Saint Nicholas/Nikolaos of Myra and how the story of Santa Claus emerged. It's at least more believable than a corpulent, physics defying oldster piloting reindeer to deliver presents to children all around the world.
Of course, one can always debate the definition of reality.
Of course, one can always debate the definition of reality.
Patrick Bateman
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Why not be rational about it and tell them the story of St. Nicholas? Tell them that Santa is an imagine of him and that's why there are so many of them.
Edit: Screw you, Rösti..
Edit: Screw you, Rösti..
NoblesseOblige
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If I do do Santa stuff it's going to be that Nordic version where he like whips and eats children. At least that way I'm getting some joy out of it.
ZackieChan
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Indeed
highrider
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Yeah, you have no sense of humor at all. The idea that parents are willfully deceiving their children is laughable. Even more ridiculous is the suggestion that children are in some way adversely effected by this. C'mon man.
hobblygobbly
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t-storm
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You think a three year old is going to understand that? FFS.
Some people in this thread shouldn't be reproducing.
Forearm Star
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Nope!
After working in video game retail and seeing some of the shit parents put themselves through all in the name of keeping the idea of santa intact for their kids.. fuck that.
Im sure it's satisfying on some level but no thanks.
That being said I'll keep it going until the want something crazy and then that bubbles getting popped. Lol
After working in video game retail and seeing some of the shit parents put themselves through all in the name of keeping the idea of santa intact for their kids.. fuck that.
Im sure it's satisfying on some level but no thanks.
That being said I'll keep it going until the want something crazy and then that bubbles getting popped. Lol
marvelharvey
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If you're going to tell your kids that Santa is fake, why stop there? Why not Sesame Street, The Magic School Bus, Thunderbirds, Peppa Pig and Thomas The Tank Engine too?
Yes, non-Christians shouldn't reproduce.
johancruijff
Banned
The probability that Santa's real is higher than me having a child
So, yes
So, yes
ValkyrUser
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Make sure to tell your future kid that their first scribbles on paper look like shit. You wouldn't want to to lie to them.
Count Dookkake
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I can understand some unease with the whole premise, even if it's not as bad as routine genital mutilation.
Baconsaurus Rex
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Are you going to tell them children's television like Sesame Street is a lie too? The Disney movies they're watching are all fake?
Why stop at Santa? Why not instill the harsh realities of the real world right from the start. Better start making a YouTube playlist of natural disasters, pollution, war, famine in Africa etc.
Why wouldn't you want to make the world of a child a little more fun and magical for those couple of years OP? Because of the awkward conversation? Nothing awkward about it.
Why stop at Santa? Why not instill the harsh realities of the real world right from the start. Better start making a YouTube playlist of natural disasters, pollution, war, famine in Africa etc.
Why wouldn't you want to make the world of a child a little more fun and magical for those couple of years OP? Because of the awkward conversation? Nothing awkward about it.
andthebeatgoeson
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I tell them he's not real but they refuse to believe. We have an elf on the shelf but readily tell them Santa is not real. We didn't think it through. Since elf on the shelf depends on Santa.
Wtf were we thinking? So our 6 year old, who's crazy smart, is like, 'where does Buddy (our elf on the shelf) come from?' He's telling me that Santa is real.
We've told all three of my kids Santa isn't real. We've told them that we buy the gifts. The two youngest refuse to believe. Our oldest used to tell his friends in elementary school that Santa isn't real. But kids will hold onto their dreams so don't worry.
Wtf were we thinking? So our 6 year old, who's crazy smart, is like, 'where does Buddy (our elf on the shelf) come from?' He's telling me that Santa is real.
We've told all three of my kids Santa isn't real. We've told them that we buy the gifts. The two youngest refuse to believe. Our oldest used to tell his friends in elementary school that Santa isn't real. But kids will hold onto their dreams so don't worry.
Straight Edge
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LOL the use of "lie" in this thread.
dragonfart28
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My kids are two and five and I've already told them he isn't.
No regrets.
(they're perfectly fine with it)
No regrets.
(they're perfectly fine with it)
t-storm
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Has nothing to do with Christianity, has everything to do with helping a three year old understand in simplest terms this time of year.
It's not about you, it's about doing whatever you can as a parent to make sure your child is the happiest they can be and memories/moments they'll remember for years to come.
Fostering imagination and creativity at that age is encouraged.
God some of you are selfish fucks.
I'm selfish because I'm not Christian and don't celebrate Christmas?
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