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Valiant Dancer
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 Posted - 04/25/2010 : 16:24:33 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by MGreen
Alright, so I have read the informative information and I am leaning to the side of still wanting my daughter to believe in Santa. I however do not want to be the parent that says if you aren't good Santa is going to put coal in your stocking and things of that nature. I like most of you want my child to learn about Santa, believe on her own, and at the same time my wife and I teach her the true meaning of christmas.
Like I said above (I think) my arguement to her is "why not let her believe for the first years of her life. She will be able to learn the true meaning of christmas for the most part growing up as well but after she stops believing she will know fully the true meaning of christmas" and she doesn't budge. Maybe she holds resentment and thinks her parents lied to her. I think it was great. I loved having Santa come. I really liked the post that stated "I think that you both need to talk and eventually get on the same page. I have 2 daughters and my wife and I are Christians. We decided that we would do santa but we limited what santa brought to small gifts. The larger or more expensive gifts would come from us. We thought that the children should know the parents are taking care of them and not santa." by Robb
I want to convince her it's ok from a religious perspective. Can anyone help me out and give me some advice on what to say to her when I have the talk with her.
Thank you very much!
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MGreen,
You are asking questions about a subject which is as complex as human nature itself. I think we can suggest arguments which will minimize the footprint of the commercialized Santa and your wife can suggest way in which the meaning for the season within your faith can be maximized. What will be the best approach will depend on where your wife is coming from.
The major sticking point I have seen with Christians tends to not be so much about Santa but rather the focus on commercialism of the season. That is more the fault of the corporations and the society which allowed themselves to be pressured into buying as much as possible for the benefit of retail sales. There is no real harm in Santa as long as your faith focuses on your particular acknowledgement of the season. As long as the commercialism does not overshadow your rituals of the time, I think you'll be fine.
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