Well this year has been all about "MOM is there really a SANTA?" and i know many of you out there have your own ways and beliefs about what you tell your kids about Santa if he's real or not...We've always stressesd the story of Jesus ... and that is what Christmas is really about ...but for fun we add the Santa tradition ... So of course i loved the feeling of Santa and wanted my own kids to feel the magic i did ... i know my oldest son ... never question's for fear of not getting gifts under the tree ... on the other hand those of you who know my middle son well they know how it is.. this is the first year he really knows what's going on.. but wants me to come out and tell him straight i halfway kinda did..but i still want him to feel the fun and magic of christmas too...and this year i told him it's not about Santa it's about the Spirit of it all ... how you feel when you give and how it makes others feel ... My youngest boy...loves to Believe still this was the year he asked me for the first time if Santa was really REAL and i hate to lie to my kids but at the same time i hate to see the sparkle and the magic dissapper so i asked him what do you think and he said he's Real...and i told him isn't it fun to believe in Santa and he SMILED and said YES...so maybe i did the wrong thing by not being totally truthful with him but who to say i'm lying when i believe in Santa myself...LOL... "I BELIEVE".... anyways it's hard when kids grow up .. as much as we want them to hold on to being young and naive and "BELIEVE" in Santa... i don't think it will ever erase the feeling that we get at this time of year... but i would like my kids to hold on to it for just one or two more years ...it makes life a little more interesting then just the boring facts of life....we have 23 other months in a year to worry about that ... i'm just greatful i'm ALIVE and to have such a wonderful little family...and friends love all you guys and hope your christmas is full of Love...and JOY...and the True Spirit of Christmas... Merry Christmas...
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I gotta say that I agree with you. A few years ago..Jordan surprised me with that question, and I was not prepared. I wished I had handled it differently, now thinking back. Im sad that she no longer believes..and now Jaycie. I would love to get my hands on those kids at school that are ruining it for other kids who BELIEVE. Why spoil it for the rest of them?? So if Caden is 18 and has not figured it out yet..then he will not be told. Lol :] It is such a fun thing for kids..and I love how you have handled it here. Next time when I have a kid asking..Im gonna have them call YOU!
Hey and while were at it..when you do "the talk" with your kids..about "the birds and the bee's"..Im gonna send my kids over for that one too! :] I think my book is long enough to be published now..LOL
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