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Kaytee · 10-01-2007, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jtee

To put this whole thread in context, what I think all the users of this forum need to understand is that Tom, the forum's administer is a big Grinch fan. He hates all the Whos down in Whoville, including little Cindy Lou Who.

lol!! That made my morning!

fallon · 10-01-2007, 08:00 AM

that is very funny

Cheryl34 · 11-13-2007, 09:03 AM

my husband jokes with me, but i didn't realise santa wasnt real until i was 12. i dont think there is any harm in letting kids believe in santa - they'll work it out for themselves at some time. i did (eventually!). and without santa you'd never get pictures like this!!!

http://www.pickmeupmagazine.co.uk/to...&&&&&&&&page=9

too cute!!!

PennQuaker09 · 11-13-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaytee

I agree it is magical to give gifts like that.

Well, I hope I magically get the diamond ring I want. I don't wanna show up to the playgroup without rocks!

My parents used to stage the house when I was younger. Then, one year I came downstairs and dad was muching on Rudolph's carrots and playing MY Super Nintendo! I was mortified. Don't even get me started with the tooth fairy.

fallon · 11-13-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PennQuaker09

Well, I hope I magically get the diamond ring I want. I don't wanna show up to the playgroup without rocks!

My parents used to stage the house when I was younger. Then, one year I came downstairs and dad was muching on Rudolph's carrots and playing MY Super Nintendo! I was mortified. Don't even get me started with the tooth fairy.

don't even play like you're going to deny those babies Santa

PennQuaker09 · 11-13-2007, 12:44 PM

I want them to have an imagination.

Kaytee · 11-14-2007, 07:09 AM

so is that mean you are or are not denying them? lol

We have a new lady that comes to our playgroup and she made a comment about her and her husband do not want to lie to their children, so no santa tfor them.

I didn't say anything, because..well tis not my kid or my place ya know. However it made me really think.

Why is telling kids about santa lying. One he is a real person, and two, do you have to tell your child that Elmo is not real? That Cinderella is not real? If I go to 6 flags over Texas and she sees Sylvester, do I really need to say "hey baby look at that guy dressed up in a costume to look like a cat" NO I am going to say, "Look Nichole, Sylvester wants to say Hi to you" I doubt she will have nightmares about my lying to her.

fallon · 11-14-2007, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaytee

so is that mean you are or are not denying them? lol

We have a new lady that comes to our playgroup and she made a comment about her and her husband do not want to lie to their children, so no santa tfor them.

I didn't say anything, because..well tis not my kid or my place ya know. However it made me really think.

Why is telling kids about santa lying. One he is a real person, and two, do you have to tell your child that Elmo is not real? That Cinderella is not real? If I go to 6 flags over Texas and she sees Sylvester, do I really need to say "hey baby look at that guy dressed up in a costume to look like a cat" NO I am going to say, "Look Nichole, Sylvester wants to say Hi to you" I doubt she will have nightmares about my lying to her.

I love it..."look at the guy dressed up in a costume"...that's just to funny

PennQuaker09 · 11-14-2007, 07:49 AM

I don't like saying things because I don't want to offend anyone. But, I intend to raise them as any traditional parent would. There will be a Santa and a Tooth Fairy as long as they believe in them.

But at the same time, it's hard because I am in a relationship with a man, and I don't know how we're going to deal with that. I have this fear that I'm going to make life hard for them. We're definitely trying to set a foundation. But I mean, we have traditional lives to a large extent, but I'd be a fool if I believed we were a traditional couple. The US isn't a great place to be gay. People are so close minded.

I've been really thinking about my children's faith. I'd prefer they have faith in God, and I think this correlates. Imagination and faith and what not. Imagination and fantasy are one of the great things about childhood. It's part of their innocence.

fallon · 11-14-2007, 07:58 AM

Penn-don't worry about offending anyone...we love you (at least I do and really that's all that matters...lol) Personally I think your children will be lucky to grow up with you and Nate, they will always know that they have 2 parents who love them very much and went to GREAT lengths to have them. People are very closed minded and full of hate, it makes me sick, but you and your sweet little family will be just fine, I'm sure of it

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