is father christmas dead? - Page 7

magpie · 14-10-2007, 20:33

I think today a lot of parents...tell far worse lies to their kids ! ! !

Keep Santa Alive is what I say:

Yolanda25 · 14-10-2007, 20:47

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Originally Posted by grego

I cant believe anyone can do that Cashy, what a horrible mother.

To say that a mother is horrible for saying that to a child its a bit over the top.
Although they say that a kid knows more than we know and they are alert to everything we do or say i dont think that kid will remember that the mother said that.
My son is 2 and although he knows that he gets presents on his bday he dont realise why and for them its just another day but with the fact that they open xmas or bday presents, they dont know whats goin on yet.
Just an opinion

cmonstanley · 14-10-2007, 20:51

santas still alive he just shops in argos

shillelagh · 14-10-2007, 21:19

Tracking Santa on Christmas Eve With Norad's Santa Tracker

Thats the history behind tracking father christmas.

NORAD Tracks Santa 2006

lettie · 14-10-2007, 21:20

Wow... This thread has exploded, which is what tends to happen when I go to work.... (mental note to self.....must stop working).

If telling children about Father Christmas is a lie, then I have a big problem and need to join a counselling group.

"Hello, my name is Lettie and I'm a pathological liar."

"My niece and nephew believe in Father Christmas and I not only let them, but tell them magical things about him and watch their little faces glow with happiness and fascination."

"My niece and nephew both think that there are magic trees in the parks which grow jelly babies for them if they are good. They have spent many a happy hour looking for the jelly babies and are rewarded with jelly babies from the magic tree at the end of our days out."

"I am so ashamed of myself, I have also lied at work but call it tact."

eg, "Your father is stable, this means he is at death's door but we think he'll rally and don't want to worry you unless he becomes critical."

"You could do to lose a couple of pounds, this really means about 4 stone but I don't want to hurt your feelings."

"I think you will be fit to work now, this means stop malingering and get a bloody job."

For all of these lies, and many, many, more........ I sincerely apologise and acknowledge the error of my ways.

cashman · 14-10-2007, 21:35

lettie you BAD Buggar.

Ianto.W. · 14-10-2007, 21:42

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Originally Posted by gandalfthewhite

Totally agree, father xmas has never been alive, why lie?, life can still be magical without lying.

How do you know Father Christmas has never lived? He is certainly no lie, nobody could be remembered since time immemorial and not only have lived but did something worth remembering him for. As for lying to children , Father Christmas like the Tooth Fairy were there to ease the pain of unpleasant things and times, like pain and inclement weather, so lighten up and stow that PC unform before the stuffed shirt chokes you.

slinky · 14-10-2007, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

How do you know Father Christmas has never lived?

I agree with that!!

And I have to say that, all the churches are liars too then!! I mean have you seen GOD?? no didn't think so!! so are they all bloody liars too??

It all comes down to believing in something we want to believe in, and then we help to make what we felt as children, magical for our own children. If my children hate me and turn their backs on me forever, when they find out about santa, then I will wear my knickers for 3 month, then eat them

cashman · 14-10-2007, 22:12

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Originally Posted by slinky

I agree with that!!

And I have to say that, all the churches are liars too then!! I mean have you seen GOD?? no didn't think so!! so are they all bloody liars too??

It all comes down to believing in something we want to believe in, and then we help to make what we felt as children, magical for our own children. If my children hate me and turn their backs on me forever, when they find out about santa, then I will wear my knickers for 3 month, then eat them

yah promised me them slinks