Not 'doing' Santa

peachyprice

pulliptears wrote: »

Of course all those other things matter, but magic IS a pivotal part of childhood, it encourages imagination and excitement be that a fat man in a red suit or hunting for fairy rings in the garden.

Ah, fairy rings, to this day I get all smiley when I see a ring of mushrooms on the grass. Is that another thing some people don't tell their children because it's only fantasy?

pulliptears

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Magic ISN'T a pivotal part of childhood, as a statement of fact, it is YOUR opinion!
Just as you say my opinion is mine, surely that is yours?

Obviously so.
Or are you just being argumentative for the sake of it?

I BELIEVE that magic is important in childhood, this is MY opinion. Happy?

OrkneyStar

peachyprice wrote: »

Ah, fairy rings, to this day I get all smiley when I see a ring of mushrooms on the grass. Is that another thing some people don't tell their children because it's only fantasy?

I don't tell my child this because, honestly, I have never heard it!
Now that I have I am not sure I will be though :cool:.
Seriously, whatever floats your boat. I just think it is a shame that some people are being so harsh on posters who don't 'do' Santa.
I am not critisising anyone who chooses to indulge in these ideas, so why do they feel the need to criticise those who choose other options?
Makes me sad. Christmas isn't about slating or putting others down, because they don't agree with you. Offering opinions of course, in a friendly manner is helpful.

shegirl

quinechinoise wrote: »

Because kids do compare stuff? It's not like they don't talk about their expensive toys and their flashy vacations. They do. Not in a bad way, as such - it's not to deliberately incite negative emotions. But my kids do have to understand that not everyone can afford the same things. I'm not going to condone a situation where my kids think you can ask for anything because "santa" will gift it for free.

I've never known kids to COMPARE presents. Yes they will talk about what they got,but they're kids,they have magic they don't sit their getting upset that somebody got a more expensive present and think they must've been naughty!

OrkneyStar

pulliptears wrote: »

Obviously so.
Or are you just being argumentative for the sake of it?

I BELIEVE that magic is important in childhood, this is MY opinion. Happy?

If you look back you will see I offered a simple opinion. You responded by using capitals to tell me it was my opinion. Myself and someone else simply pointed out, in return that yours was also an opinion.
I see you struggle with someone perhaps not expressing the same view as you.

pulliptears

peachyprice wrote: »

Ah, fairy rings, to this day I get all smiley when I see a ring of mushrooms on the grass. Is that another thing some people don't tell their children because it's only fantasy?

I find it incredibly sad that some children will never have the joy of that. The hours my children and I spent looking for fairies in the garden, hunting for toadstools where the gnomes lived etc. It was fun and like you it makes me smile when I see a fairy ring because it evokes lovely memories of those times with my children and with my parents.

When I hear sleigh bells on Christmas eve I'm instantly taken back to an excited 7 year old peeping through the window for a glimpse of Father Christmas and the excitement of seeing the milk and cookies gone the next morning.

It's a huge part of childhood and I feel sorry for people that don't have those happy memories. At the end of the day it hurts nobody to go along with it for a few years, and the end results are memories that can make you smile and brighten your days 30 years down the line.

Childhood should be a magical time of fairies, elves and Father Christmas. There is plenty of time for the real world and all the nasty surprises it holds.

pulliptears

OrkneyStar wrote: »

If you look back you will see I offered a simple opinion. You responded by using capitals to tell me it was my opinion. Myself and someone else simply pointed out, in return that yours was also an opinion.
I see you struggle with someone perhaps not expressing the same view as you.

Not at all, but I do take issue when you attempt to tell me what a pivotal part of childhood is. This is your opinion as I was merely pointing out, and yes, I used capitals because I see you struggle to understand the difference between opinion and fact

Idiophreak

pulliptears wrote: »

When I hear sleigh bells on Christmas eve I'm instantly taken back to an excited 7 year old peeping through the window for a glimpse of Father Christmas and the excitement of seeing the milk and cookies gone the next morning.

...hang on!? Milk and cookies!? What kinda snack's that for Santa Claus? Everyone knows he prefers mince pies and sherry.

You'll be saying you didn't leave carrots out for the reindeer next...

jellyhead

peachyprice wrote: »

Ah, fairy rings, to this day I get all smiley when I see a ring of mushrooms on the grass. Is that another thing some people don't tell their children because it's only fantasy?

There are fairy houses in the trees and a ring of wooden mushrooms at a Forestry Commission place in Cannock Chase. They even have tiny clothes hanging on a washing line

My mum has a tree stump in her garden, and I've bought her a little wooden door from the farmer's market so she can have fairies in her garden :T

katiejones

Idiophreak wrote: »

...hang on!? Milk and cookies!? What kinda snack's that for Santa Claus? Everyone knows he prefers mince pies and sherry.

You'll be saying you didn't leave carrots out for the reindeer next...

Psssst..........its mince pies and Baileys xx