tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post5607748805012878958..comments2023-09-27T10:17:56.087-04:00Comments on Craig's Cogitations: Santa Claus ParadoxCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13224971120936180596noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-33515477992941811702007-12-21T15:56:00.000-05:002007-12-21T15:56:00.000-05:00You guess while raising while raising your kids?!?...You guess while raising while raising your kids?!?!<BR/>Me too! ;)Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669050528894458315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-22184257380983163112007-12-21T09:25:00.000-05:002007-12-21T09:25:00.000-05:00We do the same thing Roland. Our children are wel...We do the same thing Roland. Our children are well aware of Santa, but not because we perpetuate the belief. We don't write from Santa on any of their gifts, but we let them believe what they want to believe. If you ask my 5 year old why Christmas is important, she will tell you "It's a celebration of Jesus Birth." I don't really know what the exact right approach is on the Santa thing, but Craig, when you have kids you'll find that there are a lot of things where your guess is as good as mine on how to raise them.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759512499765824995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-52669280328228261812007-12-20T22:52:00.000-05:002007-12-20T22:52:00.000-05:00I remember as well. I was so ticked at my parents...I remember as well. I was so ticked at my parents. Didn't quit trusting, but it made me very, very cynical.<BR/>Never told my kids that Santa is real, but we watch enough movies that they know about him. We are just honest and tell them the truth. They still like Santa. There is so much to like about him. Even if he isn't physically alive.Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669050528894458315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-9462917321598659212007-12-20T21:50:00.000-05:002007-12-20T21:50:00.000-05:00Do you remember when you found out Santa wasn't re...Do you remember when you found out Santa wasn't real? What was your reaction? Did it effect your view on God and Jesus when and if they taught you about Him? I grew up believing in Santa, and I remember when I found out he wasn't real. You kindof have the feeling before they tell you, because you catch on to little clues, and reasoning kicks in. It didn't affect my belief in God as a child though. It didn't plant distrust in me toward my parents. Belief in Santa when you are a child is a very minor event. After all, all kids are looking forward to are the presents, regardless of their source, right?<BR/><BR/>Additionally, belief in God is sprititual. It's a two way relationship that you can feel and experience. Maybe not as much as a child, but when you really know for yourself. You don't get that so much with Santa.McQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11756476199879890206noreply@blogger.com