tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100304534091832982.post2423396853006591300..comments2023-04-25T17:26:52.806-06:00Comments on Bathwater Blog: Of Christmas and SantaBreannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15481062329781223125noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100304534091832982.post-78336458445955450502010-10-21T13:40:38.305-06:002010-10-21T13:40:38.305-06:00Learning about Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the ...Learning about Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and god is a coming-of-age thing that all kids go through at one point or another. She'll figure it out on her own eventually.<br /><br />I really like the giving the present to show that Christmas is about giving. I might suggest that you take that a little further, and involve your family in giving gifts to poor/disadvantaged families, or volunteering a weekend at a local soup kitchen.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03343455882558395915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100304534091832982.post-11662694035132249352010-10-21T11:03:45.072-06:002010-10-21T11:03:45.072-06:00I think this is one of those topics that will chan...I think this is one of those topics that will change as your family grows. I definitely have my issues with "Santa" getting credit for all the thought and effort I've put into giving my kids something special. And I absolutely refuse to do the Easter Bunny. Don't get me started on that. We just do one nice gift from Santa and then a gift from Mom and Dad, one from Grandpa and Lynne, and one from a sibling gift exchange. At this point we don't need any more toys and Christmas can get really expensive. I had to set some limits. I think as you go along you'll keep the traditions that work and throw out the ones that don't. It's your family. You and Michael can do it however feels best for you.<br /><br />As far as telling your kids about Santa. I think you'll know when the time is right. Just don't let Erika's kids read your blog post. :) Mom told me that believing in Santa helps young children better understand Christ. You'll have to ask her more about that theory but since I thought there was some merit to that I didn't completely throw Santa out the door. I think you're going to really enjoy your first family Christmas. Merry Christmas!Hugs from momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00365278148039421074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100304534091832982.post-39476962828793642012010-10-21T09:52:26.148-06:002010-10-21T09:52:26.148-06:00MBC - Yikes! I'll have to watch out for that!
...MBC - Yikes! I'll have to watch out for that!<br /><br />Taylor - Ahh, so nice to have someone back me up.<br /><br />Nikki - Don't take me too seriously. I'm just having fun dreaming about the future and how we'll treat this special time of year as a family, now that kids are literally in the picture! I don't really think any of this will be relevant for Jane this year, and I don't expect anything to be set in stone. But I WOULD like to know about what traditions other families have started!Breannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15481062329781223125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100304534091832982.post-46736520754582320752010-10-21T08:35:31.505-06:002010-10-21T08:35:31.505-06:00My sister actively told her kids that Santa doesn&...My sister actively told her kids that Santa doesn't really exist, that he's just a nice idea, but they don't believe her! They see so much advertising for him and hear so much about him from other kids that they are almost all believers. They just assume ALL the presents are from Santa even when they're told otherwise.MBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860359505710765392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100304534091832982.post-26236702444222088272010-10-21T08:09:11.912-06:002010-10-21T08:09:11.912-06:00'Too much... too soon' is my suggestion. I...'Too much... too soon' is my suggestion. I think you're overanalyzing something that can change at the drop of a hat... For me: I hardly bought my kids anything before they were five! Today: they are so spoiled rotten at EVERY holiday that I've had to throw 'tradition' out the window... But living in someone else's home, culture, and traditions has made it hard for me to stick to mine.Nikki Jensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891622092506623139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1100304534091832982.post-58520826781450182492010-10-21T06:53:52.912-06:002010-10-21T06:53:52.912-06:00Drew and I can talk non-stop about the Christmas t...Drew and I can talk non-stop about the Christmas traditions we want to start with Collin. So fun! Babies make everything better.<br /><br />Oh, and I have every intention of wrapping empty boxes, because I've been told by so many people that those are all he'll want to play with. No therapy ;)Taylor Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016130711505867272noreply@blogger.com