tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post8965385757381538586..comments2023-10-22T06:14:47.203-07:00Comments on nothing but blue sky: the santa thingheidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06693901431333983890noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-69992254027357006602013-12-07T21:48:23.983-08:002013-12-07T21:48:23.983-08:00I wonder if maybe the high suicide rate around the...I wonder if maybe the high suicide rate around the holidays has something to do with the santa story... after all, he is only an illusion, and once disillusioned, Christmas can never really be the same. However, the manger will always be there, and will not disappoint. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-58400883720809466062011-12-14T05:35:46.401-08:002011-12-14T05:35:46.401-08:00I have just stumbled on your blog from Pinterest, ...I have just stumbled on your blog from Pinterest, the photo with all the sandals drew me in...just love this post about Santa and am looking forward to reading more.<br />Jennifer (in Ireland)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696586681869284906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-83644163548577604412011-12-09T14:35:33.863-08:002011-12-09T14:35:33.863-08:00I love this picture. Is this available in a print...I love this picture. Is this available in a print to purchase?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001954185841666491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-34200259430033159412010-12-22T15:48:21.671-08:002010-12-22T15:48:21.671-08:00I also need to blog about this! I wasn't sure ...I also need to blog about this! I wasn't sure how we were going to find a balance, until Geoff told me that when they were kids Santa ONLY filled up their stockings, all the presents were from their parents and each other etc. That way Santa didn't even get credit for the 'best' presents, and they kept their focus on what Christmas is really about. His parents had a slight advantage, since the boys were all home-schooled until they were too old to believe in Santa anyway, they never knew what other kids got from him. I think at our house Santa will do stockings, and I did label the one big present from Santa... but Liam will never know if Santa doesn't do the same next year!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10527432887685261944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-73353129997851825382010-12-21T20:47:35.835-08:002010-12-21T20:47:35.835-08:00Ok. I have to de-lurk. :)
I've been enjoying r...Ok. I have to de-lurk. :)<br />I've been enjoying reading your blog. I had to comment on this post and say that I hear exactly what you are saying. My kids do think Santa is real (althought probably the last year for my oldest) but I've never let it be the important thing. And never the biggest present. I want credit for that! ha ha<br />We have nativity sets and Christian books and my boys know what Christmas is really about. That being said, I know that there's nothing wrong with a little make believe. Is it any different than them pretending to be Batman and Robin? <br />Anyhow, I guess all that to say that I agree with you and it's nice to know there are others that think the same way!villagegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333941320682449729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-79224298394359960282010-12-21T06:22:16.255-08:002010-12-21T06:22:16.255-08:00Tristan said it so well...hats off to you...you go...Tristan said it so well...hats off to you...you got things perfectly right :)<br /><br />Merry Christmas :))Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356457383586939084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-61570783280798298832010-12-21T04:13:35.671-08:002010-12-21T04:13:35.671-08:00tristan has such insight for an almost 4yo... what...tristan has such insight for an almost 4yo... what a great kid he is if i say so myself! can't wait till christmas!christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845138719397388625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-43456916254694542532010-12-20T16:46:38.702-08:002010-12-20T16:46:38.702-08:00I think that's perfect Heidi! Merry Christmas!...I think that's perfect Heidi! Merry Christmas!sedachfamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17904525113009256100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-68260391730521823622010-12-20T15:57:19.343-08:002010-12-20T15:57:19.343-08:00Good job Heidi and Josh. It is actually very fun t...Good job Heidi and Josh. It is actually very fun to see how your own kids parent - even though it is different than the way you decided to do things.M.R. Tumnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14062877092986261841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-89026088310855987562010-12-20T14:47:23.778-08:002010-12-20T14:47:23.778-08:00Nicely done! I love the focus and balance.Nicely done! I love the focus and balance.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245131697866794884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-44308131954531916812010-12-20T14:35:29.802-08:002010-12-20T14:35:29.802-08:00I was going to write a post on this too! The only...I was going to write a post on this too! The only issue I have with Santa is that he brings presents, sometimes big and expensive presents, to the rich kids and doesn't bring anything to so many other kids. You know what I mean? So I think it's equally important to teach our kids that the spirit of generosity lives in all of us - we are all responsible to BE "Santa" or St. Nick or whatever tradition you follow. I completely disagree with the commercialized Santa (perpetuated by Co*a C*la) that brings out the greediness in kids. But the GIVING part of Santa, that I can buy into. That's magic - when we wrapped all the gifts for the families in our community and we talked about how we were pretending to be Santa, and how Jesus came into the world to help everyone, well... those are the kind of lasting lessons I want to instill. <br /><br />Oops, sorry for the long comment, guess I should have blogged about it instead. Tristan sounds like SUCH an amazing little boy with an incredible mother, and it sounds like a magical time at your house. You're an inspiration :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806177354565045645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9954174.post-47480133453596897562010-12-20T13:31:51.019-08:002010-12-20T13:31:51.019-08:00Two thumbs up on managing the cultural traditions ...Two thumbs up on managing the cultural traditions so well. Tristian is such a tender soul! We down played Santa with our kids, but still had stockings from Santa on Christmas morning. They are grown up and each have their own stockings now, which will not be filled I suppose since I am not there to do it.<br />Wonder if our kittens would be interested in finding a stocking filled with catnip on Christmas morning?Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.com