CLAWS OVER CLAUS!!!
A minor controversy erupted today via FB all in regards to the man in the red suit.
So, my trusted parental readers--do you or do you not invite the Big Man to your house each December 24th?
PS--If you act like an idiot or behave in an unkind manner, I will delete your comments faster than you can say "Merry Christmas!"
So, my trusted parental readers--do you or do you not invite the Big Man to your house each December 24th?
PS--If you act like an idiot or behave in an unkind manner, I will delete your comments faster than you can say "Merry Christmas!"
He comes, but it's a side note. We don't do a lot of presents at Christmas. We always go to the Christmas Eve service at church. We focus on Jesus. Kids grow up so fast these days, little things like Having the Big Guy come to celebrate Jesus's birthday is not going to affect their Christianity. It didn't give me a problem or anyone else I know.
ReplyDeleteWe've told Silas that Santa is a game that people play. We, like the Barnharts, don't do a lot of presents either. I think we've bought Silas maybe 2 things for Christmas since his birth. We decided that it's ok to play the game and we talk about it with him but we just don't play it. We started a (hopefully) tradition last year of doing a service project on Christmas Eve. We also make a huge deal about Jesus' birthday cake and party on Christmas Eve. Both of us grew up with Santa visiting....we just decided not to continue that.
ReplyDeleteHo Ho (as I refer to him), is always welcome to visit me. I do, however, request that he does not eat the cookies I tend to leave, as I enjoy eating them myself as a breakfast special upon waking from my slumber.
ReplyDeleteVery timely post. Ashley just wrote her 2nd wish list of the year. Children are children only once and Christmas morning is a special time in our house. During the Christmas season, our traditions have included a birthday cake for Jesus, reading a child friendly version of Jesus' birth, making treats for our friends and neighbors, and looking forward to Santa's arrival. We explain that we give gifts to one another to express our love, just like the wise men brought gifts to Jesus. Family togetherness and traditions as we celebrate our Savior's birth is the focus in our family. Santa just happens to be one of those traditions for our family. At the end of the day, for our family, Santa being a tradition is not an issue; however, I would not criticize another family for a having a different opinion and would hope others respect our opinion as well. Curious as to others' thoughts on this.
ReplyDeleteOkay, so after I commented, I was curious for more info on this topic. Found this article http://www.av1611.org/othpubls/santa.html
ReplyDeleteWill never be able to think of Santa the same again. Entirely shocked.
Santa always visited at my house. My parents manipulated the theology a little bit and made santa Jesus' uncle. They told me the truth of santa when I was 10, and corrected the baby jesus story at that time too.
ReplyDeleteYes, Santa visits. Our children are allowed one gift, only one, from Santa. It is a tangible "the desires of your heart" and the parents have the say in whether it is an appropriate request.
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