'Is it time to kill off Santa?' blog discussion

Elsa06

We ALWAYS told our children that mummy and daddy bought the pressies and sent them to Santa for delivery. If they didn't receive exactly what they'd asked for, it was explained that we couldn't afford it. Never any problems. They're grown up now tho.

Wywth

Bah, I never had you down as a humbug muncher, Martin! :money:

Btw, Santa has never really come to our household, but the magic that only Father Christmas can bring lives on indefinitely

aliasojo

Torry_Quine wrote: »

Santa Claus comes from St Nicholas who was very real and so no I don't think we should kill off Santa!

I agree with this.

I do think there is a case to 'reign santa in' these days. I think a return to the more original (and less commercialised) idea is preferable than killing off santa completely.

CharlieRabbit01

maybe the true meaning of christmas should be re-introduced to children.

(for those families who believe of course)

WestonDave

Is it the rich kids that are doing best or the ones who's parents are financially inept and are spending money they can't afford? I suspect inappropriate and excessive gifting occurs regardless of the parents actual ability to finance it!

Errata

The fact that mummy and/or daddy are paying, not a mythical being, could actually be an important lesson for children

Children get that lesson from their mates in the playground as soon as they go to school.

luxor4t

I've always been glad that the little luxors didn't really believe in Father Christmas. Aged approx 7, one looked me straight in the eye and asked "Why do you tell us lies?"
"Parents don't like to admit to being nice to children in case they get spoiled" I replied.
Phew. I'm glad I could think fast in those days.

freyasmum

Kids grow up far too quickly these days, and the world can be a horrible place at times, so I see absolutely no harm in letting them believe in a little magic. The excitement of has he been? Has he left anything? Did he get my list? Did he like my cookies? Did rudolf eat his carrot?

I plan to keep it alive for as long as is possible

jeanmd

I use to tell my children that I bought their gifts and Santa's helpers would pick them up and then Santa would decide if they had been good enough to receive them. I do the same with my grandchildren, it saves hiding them (once wrapped) and they know they really did come from Grandma and Grand-dad, so to them they are extra special.

stevemcol

I'm told I am strange for this but I was livid with my parents when I found they'd lied to me about father christmas. It made me question and dis-believe everything else they'd ever told me. I quietly felt a bit stupid for having believed the whole thing.
I would not get rid of the idea altogether but I do think kids should know from the off it's only a story.