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Father Christmas - STOP lying to your kids

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Isn't it about time we tell our children the truth and tell them that santa doesn't exist and that Mummy and Daddy buys the presents
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    paulbrockpaulbrock Posts: 16,632
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    *sticks fingers in ears*
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    molliepopsmolliepops Posts: 26,828
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    Oh no, we are doing the glitter foot steps this year as little great niece is old enough to understand, mince pie (vegetarian) and glass of milk for the reindeer's - really looking forward to it :D
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,934
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    You do understand that the kids don't really believe in Santa Clause, don't you?
    They're just pretending so as not to upset mum and dad.
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    Jane Doh!Jane Doh! Posts: 43,307
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    It's both in our house. We do under the tree presents and FC does the stocking ones. It's just a bit of fun, FGS!
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    GJMCGJMC Posts: 272
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    radiofan wrote: »
    Isn't it about time we tell our children the truth and tell them that santa doesn't exist and that Mummy and Daddy buys the presents

    No it isn't.
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    2shy20072shy2007 Posts: 52,579
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    radiofan wrote: »
    Isn't it about time we tell our children the truth and tell them that santa doesn't exist and that Mummy and Daddy buys the presents

    You cn tell your children that but mine will carry on believing in the spirit of xmas and Father Christmas is part of that.
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    mirrorimagemirrorimage Posts: 4,622
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    radiofan wrote: »
    Isn't it about time we tell our children the truth and tell them that santa doesn't exist and that Mummy and Daddy buys the presents

    You can tell your children whatever you want, although I suspect you're probably about 14 and don't yet have any.
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    Deb ArkleDeb Arkle Posts: 12,584
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    I wasn't going to do the Father Christmas thing with ours at all, but Firstborn was told all about it at playgroup - you can't really tell them it's all made up when they're 3 years old!
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    thelostonethelostone Posts: 2,697
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    radiofan wrote: »
    Isn't it about time we tell our children the truth and tell them that santa doesn't exist and that Mummy and Daddy buys the presents

    And how about this one "God - STOP lying to your kids"
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    kimindexkimindex Posts: 68,250
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    flobadob wrote: »
    You do understand that the kids don't really believe in Santa Clause, don't you?
    They're just pretending so as not to upset mum and dad.
    I pretended to believe for the adults for a couple of years after my friend told me that he didn't exist and I'm sure I'm not the only one, by far.
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    Nick KerrsNick Kerrs Posts: 480
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    Who IS it then that comes down your chimney?
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    skunkboy69skunkboy69 Posts: 9,506
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    Let the kids have their magical time before they have to grow up and realise the world's a shithole.
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    TidoshoTidosho Posts: 3,727
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    radiofan wrote: »
    Isn't it about time we tell our children the truth and tell them that santa doesn't exist and that Mummy and Daddy buys the presents

    When you stop telling them they are the most beautiful in the class/school/world then maybe.

    I don't know any adult who believes in him so when they reach the age of reason they will work it out for themselves without any lasting mental trauma.
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    epicurianepicurian Posts: 19,291
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    You've put forward a very convincing argument there, OP. Any ideas on how I should break the news to my 3 year old?
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    Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    Yeah cos a society full of kids that're even more jaded, cynical and disenchanted is just what the world needs. :rolleyes:
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    21stCenturyBoy21stCenturyBoy Posts: 44,506
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    It's just harmless fun- and to tell a child he isn't real would rob them of the magic of their first few Christmasses.

    I remember lying breathlessly excited in bed when I was about 5 or 6, thinking I'd heard his sleigh bells (it was, it later turned out, my dad outside wanting me to think Father Christmas was near). I can't remember what I got for that Christmas but the memory of the excitement I felt thinking Father Christmas was in the house was amazing and will stay with me forever.
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    grimpygrimpy Posts: 695
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    At the end of the day kids dont care whether the gifts come from santa or the parents just as long as they get them!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,095
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    radiofan wrote: »
    Isn't it about time we tell our children the truth and tell them that santa doesn't exist and that Mummy and Daddy buys the presents

    Nope, Christmas is a lovely time for Children and Father Christmas will visit for many years to come, I can promise you that.
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    solarflaresolarflare Posts: 22,383
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    Parents - make things easier by telling them that Santa was done in by the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,873
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    I don't know of any child who is scarred by the realisation that Santa never existed.
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    bollywoodbollywood Posts: 67,769
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    You could just go whole hog on honesty and tell your three year old that one day he will be old, wrinkled, and may hate his job, as well as have trouble with his prostrate (you'll have to draw a picture). :o
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,185
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    epicurian wrote: »
    You've put forward a very convincing argument there, OP. Any ideas on how I should break the news to my 3 year old?

    Uh! tell the truth
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    CuBz90CuBz90 Posts: 4,013
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    I'd rather my son believe in father Christmas. It's fun for a child to believe in something like that.

    Most kids just pretends he exists for fun. When I was a child I knew he didn't exist, I just pretended he did for fun.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,904
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    What do you mean he doesn't exist??????????
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    rumpleteazerrumpleteazer Posts: 5,746
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    I don't have any kids yet but I have a 6 year old brother who I've loved doing the whole Santa speal for.

    When I have kids i'm going the whole shabang, fake foot prints, jingle bells, mince pies and carrot missing a bite, a letter from Santa in December. I'm looking forward to it.
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