11-30-2008, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nurse_reedle
I am really bothered by assumptions that Christmas without Santa is un-magical, less joyful and all that jazz....or insinuating that anyone that doesn't "do" Santa is saying people who do are bad parents. NO ONE here that doesn't "do" Santa is saying things like that, yet several people who do Santa are saying some pretty negative things. Childhood experiences play a large role in why we choose what we choose...as do our beliefs. To choose to be honest about Santa is *not* depriving our children of anything....magical or not.
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I don't see anyone saying that at all. People are talking about why its important to THEM. Just the same as some people denounce Santa as lying to children, which can offend some who choose to continue this tradition with their kids, so I guess others that choose not to can get offended by people talking about cherished memories and magic they felt when they believed in Santa.
*shrugs*
All in perspective. I haven't read anyone here that attempted to try and tell another parent why they should/shouldn't do Santa with their kids, so I was taking it as being a respectful discussion.
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