tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19156160.post8347320019659372885..comments2023-11-02T08:55:16.549-04:00Comments on Ben & Kelly: Christmas in Our NeighborhoodKelly Glupkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04259118889199565501noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19156160.post-53671337860506574552011-01-05T19:04:53.343-05:002011-01-05T19:04:53.343-05:00We actually do teach that Santa is a real person, ...We actually do teach that Santa is a real person, but that he lived a long time ago, and doesn't live anymore, but it is fun to see people dressed up like him. Lana got asked quite a few times this year what she wanted for Christmas, so she would nicely answer a few things she was hoping to get, but knew that Santa wouldn't be bringing them.Diana Oedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720828474224566582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19156160.post-64058181116728578662011-01-05T18:18:28.683-05:002011-01-05T18:18:28.683-05:00we say, "Isn't Santa a fun pretend story?...we say, "Isn't Santa a fun pretend story?" and that has done well for our kids so far. We went to see a mall Santa because Aaron really wanted to and when Santa asked him what he wanted for Christmas, he told him walkie talkies. I had no idea he wanted that, so hey - Santa proved quite useful this year! As for the people who ask Aaron if Santa came to his house - he says, "no, Santa is just pretend" and then I get evil stares from the people. What? I'm supposed to lie to my kids?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160352727815500872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19156160.post-19774856070175552012011-01-05T17:09:25.201-05:002011-01-05T17:09:25.201-05:00I'm astonished that your neighbors get so into...I'm astonished that your neighbors get so into the Christmas spirit! Wow. Wish I lived in your neighborhood -- that looks way better than many Christmas-type fests I've seen done that aren't free! <br /><br />Regarding the santa thing, we don't teach santa either but this year Chloe picked up on it somehow. We didn't make a big deal about it and when I questioned her about santa one night she said, "I know he's just pretend but it's fun to be silly about him." So, I say as long as your kids know he's not real and that Jesus' birthday is the central focus of Christmas then santa is a harmless addition. I wanted to do a mini-lesson on the real story of St. Nicolaus but we didn't get around to it this year. Maybe next year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095630377321295014noreply@blogger.com