Your opinion on Santa Claus, and other stories.

[NickyJ]

If you have or plan on having kids, then this question will, in all likelihood, come up: How do you explain the concept of Santa Claus (or other characters such as the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy, etc) to your kids? Do you tell them that he doesn't really exist?

 

[MantaRevan]

Absolutely. I've not going to treat them as if they are stupid. You wouldn't believe how insulted I was when I found out.

 

[Behind The Mask]

If you have or plan on having kids, then this question will, in all likelihood, come up: How do you explain the concept of Santa Claus (or other characters such as the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy, etc) to your kids? Do you tell them that he doesn't really exist?

Personally I find it better to go along with the tradition.

The concept of Santa Calus, and what the core idea represents, is a touching one; generosity, good will, charity and love.

In that regard I find Claus different from the Tooth Fairy or Easter Bunny, in that at its core I would teach my children about Santa as a symbol of goodwill, and as they grow and mature, enlighten them on the tales and whatnot.

 

[JollyRoger]

It's kind of dangerus to tell kids that figures associated with Christian holidays are lies. The kids might start wondering whether the stuff about Jesus is true.

 

[Joecoolyo]

I'm going to teach them that Santa is fake so they can tease all their Christan friends.

 

[Zelig]

My kids will never find out about the stories.

 

[Skwink]

No harm in believing in Santa.

 

[Zelig]

No harm in believing in Santa.

You won't be as vigilant when the Santa Clause rapist breaks into your house through your chimney.

 

[MantaRevan]

It's kind of dangerus to tell kids that figures associated with Christian holidays are lies. The kids might start wondering whether the stuff about Jesus is true.

To put it blatantly, that's a positive.

 

[Skwink]

You won't be as vigilant when the Santa Clause rapist breaks into your house through your chimney.

But at least he's jolly.

 

[CELTICEMPIRE]

It's kind of dangerus to tell kids that figures associated with Christian holidays are lies. The kids might start wondering whether the stuff about Jesus is true.

Bringing Religion in to it, eh.

Jesus is actually part of Christianity, where Santa was just based on a Christian who lived over 1500 years ago, it's usually the religious people who tell their kids that it's about Jesus, not some mythical dude.

 

[madviking]

I'll tell my kids about the tale of Newtonmas.

 

[Skwink]

I wouldn't even really celebrate Christmas. I won't fight another man for a doll for my son.

PS: I beat you, MantaRevan!

 

[MantaRevan]

It's kind of dangerus to tell kids that figures associated with Christian holidays are lies. The kids might start wondering whether the stuff about Jesus is true.

I think the critical evaluation skills should be learned early. I won't tell them it's a load of bolshevik, and I want them to figure it out on their own. This is assuming that my spouse doesn't have conflicting views, which she almost certainly will. But I would avoid bringing religion into this. I'm allergic to spam.

 

[MantaRevan]

I wouldn't even really celebrate Christmas. I won't fight another man for a doll for my son.

PS: I beat you, MantaRevan!

Noooooo!!!!!!

 

[warpus]

I'm going to tell my kids that Santa Claus exists, of course. But I am also going to tell them that *I* am Santa Claus

Then they will love me forever

 

[Aleksey_aka_al]

Kids should be told lies sometimes for them to have fun and also some ground for it for the rest of the life.


Link to video.


Link to video.

 

[Disgustipated]

I don't have kids, but if I did I would tell them the story of Santa Claus, but I wouldn't say if he was real or not. If my kids asked me directly, I wouldn't lie to them. I would say Santa is not real, but that the spirit of Christmas is real.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

If I did have kids I don't see a reason to tell them those stories.

 

[cybrxkhan]

For some reason I figured Santa wasn't real on my own by 1st grade or something. It didn't really bother me, because my parents were the ones giving me the presents anyways, so as long as I got stuff from them I was fine. Why care about some weird old hairy dude giving me something when I knew my parents would anyways?

I'm going to tell my kids that Santa Claus exists, of course. But I am also going to tell them that *I* am Santa Claus

Then they will love me forever

Genius.