xmas wants

OrkneyStar

LJM wrote: »

santa does everything in our house my girls are still young and i want them to believe for as long as possible

Why do you want them to believe in Santa so much?

imfedup

I have always told my kids that I send the money to santa and he chooses what to buy. They have always done a list and I have given them a figure for a main present that they would like and then they usually do a list of little presents. Friends and family give them presents separetly and if any one asks what they want I give them a copy of the list for them to see whats on there and they tell me what they have got so no one duplicates.

I didnt want my children growing up believing that santa had loads of money and would buy them anything that they wanted, this way the kids have never been disappointed with what they have got regardless of what their friends have got as they know that I dont have a lot of money but they always get the main present that they have asked for.

Mind I do go over the top at christmas, I just cant help it but I never get into debt doing it - I save all year to give everyone a great time and I have never asked for anything in return. My kids have and still continue to thank me and tell me every year "this is the best christmas ever" just seeing the smile on everyones face when they open their presents is enough for me.

Mischa

elona wrote: »

bonty

In our family Santa only fills the Christmas stocking which we left out with a mince pie, drink and carrot for Rudolph. Stocking had sweets, comic, small toy or maybe a dvd or book as well.

Everything else was from Mum and dad, Grandad, Auntie so and so etc.

I never thought it was fair that relatives etc spent time and effort on presents and "Santa" got the credit.

Oldest Dds are 24 now, middle is 20 and youngest is 15 and the stocking is still enjoyed (possibly more than the main present) but now has things like nail varnish,mascara, lip gloss, eye liner - but still some sweets or chocolate.

We have told DDs since they were small we have been saving so they could stay on at school, go to college or university if they wanted - and that we wanted them to have choices later in life rather than lots of "stuff" for the sake of it.

I also used the arguement that if they got everything they wanted at the age of 11, 12 etc, then what was there to look forward to at a milestone birthday like 16, 18 etc?

:T That's exactly how I was brought up and how I intend to bring up my children as many of my friends whom, when we were kids got everything, do not get excited about much - it's as if they have nothing to look forward to, and personally, i think it's great to be able tp get excited about new things and saving for them because it definately makes you appreciate your things more.

domestic_goddess

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Why do you want them to believe in Santa so much?

Everyone is going to have their own beliefs around this and I don't for one minute think you are wrong for not buying into 'Santa' but to me its about believing in something magical and special when you are young.

How far would you take it? Would you not let them believe in the Easter bunny or the Tooth Fairy.....

We have a visit from the pyjama fairy on Christmas Eve and the Elves stop in once or twice in December to leave them a little gift, to me Christmas is magical and I want my children to feel that too.

bestpud

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

I used to tell DDs that Santa couldn't come in if their room was messy, because if he tripped over and broke his leg, none of the other children in the world would get anything!

Lol, I say that as well! :rotfl:

CRANKY40 wrote: »

Mine wants a DSi and I've told him he has to be good to get it. He's 5, and if you ask him what you get if you're naughty he says "reindeer poo". It was coal when I was little, but we have gas central heating......

Naughty children received a bag of sprouts when I was a child!

OrkneyStar

domestic_goddess wrote: »

Everyone is going to have their own beliefs around this and I don't for one minute think you are wrong for not buying into 'Santa' but to me its about believing in something magical and special when you are young.

How far would you take it? Would you not let them believe in the Easter bunny or the Tooth Fairy.....

We have a visit from the pyjama fairy on Christmas Eve and the Elves stop in once or twice in December to leave them a little gift, to me Christmas is magical and I want my children to feel that too.

I won't 'not let' him but I certainly won't promote it!
Christmas is the birth of Jesus, Easter is when Jesus died, and as for the Tooth Fairy, well thats a load of gumph!
He can have wonder in his life without buying into commercial fabrications!
No offence meant, I guess we all have different ideas!
Anyway Happy Christmas everyone, remember what it is really about .
xx