tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17563973.post113444493720221589..comments2023-09-17T06:10:45.976-05:00Comments on Babble On: And the Bad Parent Award Goes To......Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053954608332662629noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17563973.post-1134674900807406542005-12-15T13:28:00.000-06:002005-12-15T13:28:00.000-06:00My parents both had similar devastation moments as...My parents both had similar devastation moments as kids, learning not only that Santa wasn't real, but that their parents <I>lied</I> to them. They never told my sister and I about Santa, and neither of us ever believed in him. Instead we were the asshole kid in the class who tried to tell the others that their parents were liars.Dan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645604464750177487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17563973.post-1134505822062980722005-12-13T14:30:00.000-06:002005-12-13T14:30:00.000-06:00Given that I've rationalize a lot of things in my ...Given that I've rationalize a lot of things in my life, I like to think what I told my monster boy was pretty effective.<BR/><BR/>He came home from his dad's one weekend, with "santa's not real" scrawled in his planner over the holiday break. I asked him if he did that, or another child. He said his uncle (only two years his senior) had done that. <BR/><BR/>Beyond my annoyance that the white trash inlaws had again imposed themselves upon my child, I asked E if he believed that Santa wasn't real. He said "It's ok, I know he's not real." <BR/><BR/>I told him that while noone really knows when or where the original Santa himself came from, the belief and idea continues on. That being if you are really good throughout the year, you enjoy the rewards of fun gifts and time with your family during the holidays. I probably even went into a sidebar dialog of the differences between historical recollection versus myth and legend. But I digress.<BR/><BR/>So while Santa probably continues on... in some form through his decendants, he really needs the help of moms and dads to make sure all the good children receive presents. Therefore, moms and dads have authorization from Santa to buy presents and sign his name as the giver.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if monster boy went for it, but it made mom feel better.The Girl in Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301930679613329351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17563973.post-1134488233359217352005-12-13T09:37:00.000-06:002005-12-13T09:37:00.000-06:00I totally hear you, Missy. Kayla and I are VERY c...I totally hear you, Missy. Kayla and I are VERY concerned about Miss Bailey's Xmas this year. Lots of curious looks and speculative questions abound. I fear this will be the year we have to tell her. This huge lump forms in my gut every time I think about it. Ugh.Ted Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803267897726490931noreply@blogger.com