I hate Santa - Page 2

[thatgirliknew]

I am a santa hater as well, unfortunately, I am the only one in my huge family so I don't talk about Santa to my kids but everyone else does.
Im just wondering, has anyone actually had Santa bckfire in their face? I have a SUPER sensitive son and I can see him being the kid who thinks ' you LIED to me' and never trust m again. That isnt why I don't do Santa but just a thought I have had.

[serenbat]

Im just wondering, has anyone actually had Santa bckfire in their face?

never

but I have seen those that didn't have Santa go way over board and did Santa (extreme)- same type of people that don't do sugar but the kids grow up and want what they didn't have

this also goes with not getting what you really wanted and growing up and just buying and buying and reliving your childhood they way you really wanted it

[tbone_kneegrabber]

Originally Posted by thatgirliknew 


Im just wondering, has anyone actually had Santa bckfire in their face? I have a SUPER sensitive son and I can see him being the kid who thinks ' you LIED to me' and never trust m again. That isnt why I don't do Santa but just a thought I have had.

I felt totally betrayed as a child because of my parents (and brothers) lied to me about Santa.  Considering also my jerk of a dad would usually "cancel xmas" the week of xmas and then change his mind a day or so before xmas and then "Santa" would still come.  Realizing that it was actually my dad that had all the power (to cancel, reinstate etc) and not a "magical, mythical creature" was pretty upsetting.

That is why I do not do Santa (and actually once my folks were divorced my mom and I stopped doing xmas altogether which we would continue except my inlaws do xmas so I am forced into it)

[Imakcerka]

Hey here's what we did.

Santa flies and so do his reindeer... magic.  We can't explain it.

How does he get to all the kids?  That's another thing we just can't explain.  He doesn't tell us.

Why do some kids get lots of toys and some don't?  Parents cheat!  Santa will only give so much to each girl and boy because he doesn't think it's right to give so much when others have so little.  And some parents buy extra stuff and pretend that it's from Santa.  Santa doesn't like this.  He sent out a notice not too long ago asking parents to be fair and to give gifts in their name rather than in his.  Santa gives gifts to celebrate Jesus' birthday.  Santa really loves Jesus and loves to give.  So Santa wants us to give too.  As much as we can.  He likes to see our smiles and he wants us to know what it feels like to give someone else a smile. 

And that is how we explained Santa.  Santa is a big giver and he wants us to be givers too.  Kids who get a lot and do not give back not even with a kind word make Santa sad.  Guilting?  Kind of.  However our kids are pleased with Santas giving and love to give too. 

[Imakcerka]

As far as Santa backfiring?  No, you have to keep him low key and explain to your kids that some people like to make things bigger than they are.  When they figure it out, they won't be mad.  When DD1 figured out about the toothfairy, I told her that I just wanted her to have the magic of make believe.  Something I love so much.  It's like the Shel poem...

Listen to Mustn'ts, child, listen to the Don'ts.
Listen to the Shouldn'ts, the Impossibles, the Won'ts.
Listen to the Never Haves, then listen close to me.
Anything can happen, child, Anything can be.