Saturday, December 18, 2010
What is wrong with the world? -Views On Santa-
Alright first real post and seeings how Christmas is fast approaching I would start with an appropriate subject. Santa Clause. Should parents tell their children the truth about Santa? No. What the hell is wrong with you. Some parents have a desperate need to ruin that magical time of year for their kids just because letting them believe in Santa would be lying to them. So what. Do you honestly think your parents where %100 honest with you. Of course not. As a kid I believed in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny. Ya know what, I eventually figured it out and I was fine with it. You people can't keep your kids in a damn bubble all their life. There are let down and disappointments in real life and if you don't let you kids experience them when they're young be prepared for an meltdown of epic proportions when real life jumps out and punches them in the face and believe me it will. Anyway back to Santa. Another argument for "the truth" It takes away from the true meaning of Christmas. It's supposed to be about Jesus. Well to you my friends I would suggest you do a little research. Jesus was not born on Christmas. Christmas was eventually put on this date to coincide with pagan celebrations or the winter solstice. But yes Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus. Tell you're kids that if your worried about it. Take them to church let them learn about it if that is what you need to do, but let them have Santa. And for those who's religion does not include Santa, that's fine with me. I have no issue with other religion. I just ask when you explain to your kid that Santa is a christian thing explain to them as well that they should not TELL MY KID THERE IS NO SANTA. That goes for all of you that do celebrate Christmas but choose to tell your kids "the truth." If you want to ruin it for your kids have fun but there is no need to FUCK IT UP FOR THE REST OF US.
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Wow. I'm really sorry Anjie. My cousins are like that as well where they don't believe in Santa blah blah blah. I agree with you on this. It gives children an imagination.
ReplyDeleteOnce they get older, the spirit of Christmas takes on a different meaning -- giving to the ones you love and less fortunate. In a way your parents pretending to be Santa makes your kids really realize all the things your parents bought you and did for you. You appreciate it and apply it to others.
And if I had a child, I would be as pissed off as you are right now. Maybe a bit more...
Actualy I (Adam) wrote it as a guest writer. I will be doing a section every now and again named "What is wrong with the world" thanks for the comment anyway though. Nobody has told Miranda "the truth" yet and I aim to keep it that way as long as possible. Anjie was reading a debate on baby center about it and made mention about it to me that's all.
ReplyDeleteThis whole post made me laugh. I could just imagine lots of head rolling and eye rolling during the writing of it! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree. To each their own, but be considerate of my choices for my family. I've taught my kids that Santa is real for those that believe in him and I had to do that because of other children saying their parents said Santa wasn't real.
My kids currently believe that if you stop believing, then Santa is no longer real to you and doesn't visit. They don't want that to happen, so they believe fiercely!