tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111064072849484956.post3211241442238583899..comments2023-10-30T06:09:07.127-04:00Comments on My very last nerve: I'm a Liar. And Proud of It.Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00684328990767140199noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111064072849484956.post-43563004236463683052010-12-15T14:47:17.198-05:002010-12-15T14:47:17.198-05:00I considered not lying to my children when my firs...I considered not lying to my children when my first was very young. I despise liars so I struggled with it a bit. I decided to just do the Santa thing. <br /><br />Out of 3 children they all thankfully don't believe in Santa anymore. My two oldest were okay with it when they found out. My youngest however cried, refused to talk to me for 24 hours, hated me for awhile. She got over it. Though it sucked for her to upset with me. She wasn't upset with me that she would maybe get less gifts. She was upset that I lied to her, had her believe something that wasn't true. Of all my children she loves xmas. It didn't ruin anything but she took to the whole fantasy Santa idea more than my other kids did and still enjoys it. <br /><br />I am glad my kids believed in Santa. I love the holidays, time with family, giving, etc.Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502657229087386099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111064072849484956.post-22664171182307505062010-12-14T08:24:48.439-05:002010-12-14T08:24:48.439-05:00I distinctly remember the first Christmas I didn&#...I distinctly remember the first Christmas I didn't believe. And I wished so badly that I did. I remember telling my mother I wished I still believed in Santa because I wanted to have something to look forward to. My dad was on unemployment and my mom was a SAHM. I never saw them leave the house to go shopping so I was pretty sure Christmas wasn't going to happen. Somehow it did, I imagine the Discover Card played Santa that year, but December was pretty dark and dreary without that magical hope.<br /><br />As for the kiddo... well... he's smarter than me so... he might not believe for long, but I'm going to play along for as long as he'll let me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111064072849484956.post-12712944711566536412010-12-10T15:53:13.454-05:002010-12-10T15:53:13.454-05:00Spot On.Spot On.Bethtastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554175288286237325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111064072849484956.post-17673229898815726152010-12-10T11:53:25.267-05:002010-12-10T11:53:25.267-05:00Right on! I couldn't agree with you more. My o...Right on! I couldn't agree with you more. My older child is 6 and this may be our last Santa Christmas for him. But I'm sure we'll be able to enlist his support in keeping the story alive for his little sister (age 3).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111064072849484956.post-65574468996151888422010-12-09T19:11:39.583-05:002010-12-09T19:11:39.583-05:00I let my kids believe as long as they wished too. ...I let my kids believe as long as they wished too. They will tell you today that there is a Santa Clause (my kids are 22 16 and 14) but it is his spirit that lives today not an actual person.<br /><br />We encourage our kids to "make believe" and encourage "imagination" when they are young so what is wrong in believing in Santa? I mean really have you not seen the characters on TV these days?<br /><br />Magic is WonderfulMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418566040049893769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111064072849484956.post-41702989304625809942010-12-09T19:05:33.040-05:002010-12-09T19:05:33.040-05:00Yeah, I thought about not doing the Santa thing. W...Yeah, I thought about not doing the Santa thing. When it comes down to it though, I want Meg to believe in magic -- if only for a second.Logical Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107961721466815295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111064072849484956.post-795392920273749072010-12-09T18:33:24.819-05:002010-12-09T18:33:24.819-05:00Kids are so much smarter now than we were back the...Kids are so much smarter now than we were back then. (Or I was, anyway.) Perhaps those that bring the drama about being lied to have realized that they now have a chip to play... some leverage over their parents that they can use to their advantage.<br /><br />It's simple video-game strategy; I wouldn't put it past the little monkeys.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.com