tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post1639666673546716410..comments2023-12-26T17:10:25.915-06:00Comments on Muddling through Mayhem: Yes, Kitty there is a Santa Clausmarythemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205319256573120866noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-61290007044479803362008-10-22T18:26:00.000-05:002008-10-22T18:26:00.000-05:00Wow, two great answers Alyssa and Debbie. Thanks ...Wow, two great answers Alyssa and Debbie. Thanks for sharing. My kids are 13 thru 21 now so it's too late for me, but someday I'll have grandkids... <BR/><BR/>Which brings me to my answer for Mary, I think I'd tell (in your own words) that believing in Santa brings joy to this family at Christmas. It's your right as a parent to foster this joy if you want, and then add something like what Debbie said about telling your own kids what you want to tell them. <BR/><BR/>Santa was a stress in our house when the kids got to that believe/don't believe age, but now I say things like "Jesus sees you when you're sleeping and knows when you're awake..." It's good to remember that, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-14632521654511029102008-10-22T18:15:00.000-05:002008-10-22T18:15:00.000-05:00What my Mom told me is what I always planned to te...What my Mom told me is what I always planned to tell my children. She said, "In this family, Santa Claus IS real, because there will always be someone who loves you enough to make Christmas magical. One day, I hope there will be children you love enough to want to make Christmas magical for them, too." Since I don't have kids (yet), I don't know how well it will go over, but it worked pretty well on me!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760940576363738606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-75892814906323733572008-10-22T15:52:00.000-05:002008-10-22T15:52:00.000-05:00Wow! The ultimate stressor - Santa!I actually aske...Wow! The ultimate stressor - Santa!<BR/><BR/>I actually asked my Doctor what to tell my daughter. His response was "When you figure it out, let me know and I will tell mine the same thing!"<BR/><BR/>I finally told her this.<BR/><BR/>"If you truly believe, deep in your heart, that Santa is real, then He is."<BR/><BR/>My daughter then asked me if I believed in Santa and I could truthfully say yes!<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Alyssa's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004459693104286954noreply@blogger.com