Comments on: Do/Will Your Kids Believe In Santa Clause? http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/ Carlos Whittaker's Weblog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:51:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Monica http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-349971 Monica Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:18:08 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-349971 hi , i dont actully belive in santa claus because there no such thing that ghe brings gifts because " the parents" buy you the stuff you want . ! hi , i dont actully belive in santa claus because there no such thing that ghe brings gifts because ” the parents” buy you the stuff you want . !

]]> By: Lisa http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-251611 Lisa Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:00:08 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-251611 oops sorry!! the youngest is 4 not 9!! typo oops sorry!! the youngest is 4 not 9!! typo

]]> By: Lisa http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-251610 Lisa Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:58:30 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-251610 I have 3 boys (11, 10 &9). The oldest decided this year that he doesnt believe in Santa anymore and took hand writing samples from me, his Dad and his PaPa (my Dad) so that he can compare it this year to the gift tags. He gave me a "test" and I had to put my answers in written form. I KNOW he doesnt believe anymore and he knows it but there is still that 1% that keeps him wondering... They've been asking for a couple of years off and on and when they ask me if hes real I tell them "Santa is real for anybody who believes in him, he's not for those who don't." So anyway, I've decided to take the 2 oldest aside and tell them the truth and get them to help me play Santa to the 4 year old. I mean its time..they've had a good run right? 11 & 1O... I have 3 boys (11, 10 &9). The oldest decided this year that he doesnt believe in Santa anymore and took hand writing samples from me, his Dad and his PaPa (my Dad) so that he can compare it this year to the gift tags. He gave me a “test” and I had to put my answers in written form. I KNOW he doesnt believe anymore and he knows it but there is still that 1% that keeps him wondering… They've been asking for a couple of years off and on and when they ask me if hes real I tell them “Santa is real for anybody who believes in him, he's not for those who don't.” So anyway, I've decided to take the 2 oldest aside and tell them the truth and get them to help me play Santa to the 4 year old. I mean its time..they've had a good run right? 11 & 1O…

]]> By: Sharon http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-251442 Sharon Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:45:22 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-251442 I have always told my children about Saint Nicholas how he lived years ago and did good things for children, and we remember him today with Santa...but, that Jesus is the one who really gives us all the good gifts that we have in our lives, even the ones on Christmas...so I let the "believe" if they wanted to, but, they always knew the history of where both Jesus and Santa came from...now they are 15, and 18 and Jesus still RULES! (in their lives) I have always told my children about Saint Nicholas how he lived years ago and did good things for children, and we remember him today with Santa…but, that Jesus is the one who really gives us all the good gifts that we have in our lives, even the ones on Christmas…so I let the “believe” if they wanted to, but, they always knew the history of where both Jesus and Santa came from…now they are 15, and 18 and Jesus still RULES! (in their lives)

]]> By: thomas taylor http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-251097 thomas taylor Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:30:17 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-251097 You are on a path that will make you a better man of God. Santa, like many other symbols and celebrations, of this time, are based in the pagan world, but have been sanctified or weakened by the passage, of time. Never cease in your instructions, to your children, that they will experience the true reason, for this traditional observance, of the birth, of our Lord. You are on a path that will make you a better man of God. Santa, like many other symbols and celebrations, of this time, are based in the pagan world, but have been sanctified or weakened by the passage, of time. Never cease in your instructions, to your children, that they will experience the true reason, for this traditional observance, of the birth, of our Lord.

]]> By: Billy http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250971 Billy Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:01:09 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250971 Hey man, I know I am late getting in on this, but here is my deal:<br><br>I am not into telling my kids to believe in things that can't see that aren't real (i.e. Santa, Tooth Fairy, etc) because I wonder if they will (consciously, subconsciously) lump God into that category too. Anyway, we tell them Santa stories, and watch Rudolph, but we give and receive gifts from each other, not from the fat man in red. That's my 2 cents worth. Hey man, I know I am late getting in on this, but here is my deal:

I am not into telling my kids to believe in things that can't see that aren't real (i.e. Santa, Tooth Fairy, etc) because I wonder if they will (consciously, subconsciously) lump God into that category too. Anyway, we tell them Santa stories, and watch Rudolph, but we give and receive gifts from each other, not from the fat man in red. That's my 2 cents worth.

]]> By: Donnie http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250931 Donnie Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:38:10 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250931 ...The conversation about Santa not being real …The conversation about Santa not being real

]]> By: Donnie http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250930 Donnie Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:35:18 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250930 I think there would be a question about who is real and who is not if you TELL them that Santa is real.<br><br>Have you thought about how or when you will have that conversation with them about Santa? I think there would be a question about who is real and who is not if you TELL them that Santa is real.

Have you thought about how or when you will have that conversation with them about Santa?

]]> By: Curtis http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250924 Curtis Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:33:13 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250924 I will not lie to my kids. Of course, my kids will probably be the ones to ruin it for other kids. Oh well. I will not lie to my kids. Of course, my kids will probably be the ones to ruin it for other kids. Oh well.

]]> By: Karen http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250882 Karen Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:21:16 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/12/dowill-your-kids-believe-in-santa-clause/#comment-250882 What?!?!?! Santa isn't real???? What?!?!?! Santa isn't real????

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