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I totally agree that Krampus needs to make a comeback. Terrifying the children into good behavior; always a good choice.Santa's all very well, but personally I think we need Krampmas to make a big comeback, just to keep the kids in check.... (it might be a good thing I'm not a parent).
I've already talked to my wife about this whole thing and we've decided that when the time is right, he will understand the facts behind Christmas and know of its Pagan origins. But that's a whole other story!No It's when it comes to the Bethlehem story that you and your wife really has to agree on going with the fairytale or not ;-)
Wow, I wasn't expecting to get so many responses on my question. Thank you all so much for your input. We've taken a lot of things into consideration when it comes to the holidays. We want to raise him as a truth seeker and personally, if you start out with Santa, then you have to explain how he gets around, then you have to explain reindeer, and then you have to explain how he makes so many toys that look awfully similar to the ones in the store. Then you have to explain elves, and then you have to explain where he sets up shop and how he gets around so quickly. Then you have to explain why he's not arrested for breaking and entering. Then you have to explain why even though little Johnny is a "butt face", he received gifts instead of coal. I'm going to need a notebook to write down all these little white lies so I can keep track if he comes back at me with a question. ...
Wow, I wasn't expecting to get so many responses on my question. Thank you all so much for your input. We've taken a lot of things into consideration when it comes to the holidays. We want to raise him as a truth seeker and personally, if you start out with Santa, then you have to explain how he gets around, then you have to explain reindeer, and then you have to explain how he makes so many toys that look awfully similar to the ones in the store. Then you have to explain elves, and then you have to explain where he sets up shop and how he gets around so quickly. Then you have to explain why he's not arrested for breaking and entering. Then you have to explain why even though little Johnny is a "butt face", he received gifts instead of coal. I'm going to need a notebook to write down all these little white lies so I can keep track if he comes back at me with a question.
Wow, I wasn't expecting to get so many responses on my question. Thank you all so much for your input. We've taken a lot of things into consideration when it comes to the holidays. We want to raise him as a truth seeker and personally, if you start out with Santa, then you have to explain how he gets around, then you have to explain reindeer, and then you have to explain how he makes so many toys that look awfully similar to the ones in the store. Then you have to explain elves, and then you have to explain where he sets up shop and how he gets around so quickly. Then you have to explain why he's not arrested for breaking and entering. Then you have to explain why even though little Johnny is a "butt face", he received gifts instead of coal. I'm going to need a notebook to write down all these little white lies so I can keep track if he comes back at me with a question.
I totally agree that Krampus needs to make a comeback. Terrifying the children into good behavior; always a good choice.
I've already talked to my wife about this whole thing and we've decided that when the time is right, he will understand the facts behind Christmas and know of its Pagan origins. But that's a whole other story!
Just what the world needs - more 4 year old "truth seekers". You can "seek the truth" when you grow up. Let the kid be a kid and believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Great Pumpkin until they grow out of it on their own.
However, if you're going to turn the poor unfortunate kid into an adult "truth-seeker" at such an early age, be sure to also fill them in on Ebola, ISIS, campaign-finance scandals, and whatever else is wrong with the world.
I think more and more how lucky I was to grow up when I did.
Wow, I wasn't expecting to get so many responses on my question. Thank you all so much for your input. We've taken a lot of things into consideration when it comes to the holidays. We want to raise him as a truth seeker and personally, if you start out with Santa, then you have to explain how he gets around, then you have to explain reindeer, and then you have to explain how he makes so many toys that look awfully similar to the ones in the store. Then you have to explain elves, and then you have to explain where he sets up shop and how he gets around so quickly. Then you have to explain why he's not arrested for breaking and entering. Then you have to explain why even though little Johnny is a "butt face", he received gifts instead of coal. I'm going to need a notebook to write down all these little white lies so I can keep track if he comes back at me with a question.
We want to raise him as a truth seeker and personally, if you start out with Santa, then you have to explain how he gets around, then you have to explain reindeer, and then you have to explain how he makes so many toys that look awfully similar to the ones in the store. Then you have to explain elves, and then you have to explain where he sets up shop and how he gets around so quickly. Then you have to explain why he's not arrested for breaking and entering. Then you have to explain why even though little Johnny is a "butt face", he received gifts instead of coal. I'm going to need a notebook to write down all these little white lies so I can keep track if he comes back at me with a question.
I also want you to well aware that if you raise an independent thinker, they may very well think differently than you. That can mean different political views, different religion, different morals. Lot's of people who say they want to raise an independent thinker actually mean a carbon copy of themselves because they see no value in opinions, morals, and religions they don't agree with. To them being an independent thinker is only someone who thinks like them. In other words, you may not like the truth your son someday finds.
Very good and insightful post sheeplady.
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In other words, you may not like the truth your son someday finds.
Born in 64 and parents being 'intellectuals' I have never (not even as child) meet someone who actually believed in Santa.
But Santa is not important! - IMHO: Tell him how it is - Sorry mom!
No It's when it comes to the Bethlehem story that you and your wife really have to agree on going with the fairytale or not ;-)
fftopic: Sad that anti-theists need to throw a snide remark in at any given opportunity. Sorry folks, couldn't let that one pass peaceably.
Everyone believes in something unexplainable thru "rational means," whether it's God, the "Invisible Hand of the Market," or the Red Sox building a decent pitching staff between now and April. Theists are merely honest about it.