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Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:24 pm to OweO
quote:its as close as you're ever gonna get
I will take this as a compliment.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:34 pm to ell_13
quote:Well I assume this audience is one that, by and large, promotes their children's belief in Santa which may not ultimately be the best approach to parenting.
An author should know his audience.
This thread wasn't meant to trigger anyone. I apologize if it had that effect on you.
This post was edited on 12/26/18 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:34 pm to Pecker
Fun I had as a kid thinking Santa existed >>>>>>>>>>>> Disneyland
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:39 pm to Pecker
quote:You are obviously no stranger to guilt as an SJW. But fear not. You being triggered by Santa hasn't affected me in the slightest. Go forth BRAVE QUEEN!!!
This thread wasn't meant to trigger anyone. I apologize if it had that effect on you.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:39 pm to MightyYat
We banned Santa in my neighborhood 5 years ago. Best thing we ever did. Illegal parking has gone down 40% and illegal fireworks and teen smoking virtually non existent now.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:42 pm to LZ83
I'll add one for that shitty gnome, as well.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:44 pm to ell_13
quote:
You are obviously no stranger to guilt as an SJW. But fear not. You being triggered by Santa hasn't affected me in the slightest. Go forth BRAVE QUEEN!!!
I was hoping that in the spirit of the holidays this thread would not deteriorate into emotional outbursts and ad hominem attacks.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:45 pm to Pecker
I know Pecker just posts these to rile up the OT and likely doesn't truly believe it, but that article screams SJW.
The tradition of Santa is fine as it is, there's no reason it needs to be changed. If someone wants to be honest with the kids from the get go, I have no issues with that. If they're doing so for the 7 reasons in the OP, they're pretty naive.
quote:Which doesn't change if Santa is real or not to kids.
1. HISTORICALLY THE STORY OF SANTA IS ACTUALLY ABOUT UNCONDITIONAL LOVE; IT’S THE STORY OF SAINT NICHOLAS
quote:Taking 1 line from 1 song and then saying it's about "surveillance" is just dumb.
2. THE MODERN STORY OF SANTA IS ABOUT SURVEILLANCE, STUFFING YOUR FEELINGS DOWN, AND NOT EXPRESSING YOUR EMOTIONS
quote:Which doesn't change if they think Santa is real or not.
3. WE WANT OUR KIDS TO KNOW THAT WE LOVE THEM UNCONDITIONALLY
quote:Starting to sound like a broken record here but whether Santa is real or not to kids doesn't change whether you can focus on giving to others.
4. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE TELLS US THAT WE GET MORE ENJOYMENT FROM BEING KIND TO OTHERS WHEN WE DON’T GET ANYTHING IN RETURN
quote:I doubt there are any real life examples of adults who have bad relationships with their parents that say, "Man, i was 7 years old, had a great relationship with my Mom and Dad. Then I found out Santa was real, and it was like it was all a lie. I never trusted them again, and our relationship just went downhill from there."
5. TELLING KIDS LIES–ABOUT SANTA OR ANYTHING ELSE–DOESN’T HELP BUILD A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM
quote:Again, a child can still be about giving, nothing changes whether the presents are coming from Santa or the parent. Also, if we want to make silly, generic comments, the reply to that would be that if gifts are unconditionally given, then your kids will be extra bad because they know they'll still get presents.
6. IF GIFTS ARE UNCONDITIONALLY GIVEN, A CHILD DOESN’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHETHER HE’LL GET GIFTS ON CHRISTMAS AND HE IS FREED UP TO THINK OF GIVING TO OTHER PEOPLE
quote:I mean, it kinda does.
7. TELLING KIDS THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA DOES NOT TAKE AWAY THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
The tradition of Santa is fine as it is, there's no reason it needs to be changed. If someone wants to be honest with the kids from the get go, I have no issues with that. If they're doing so for the 7 reasons in the OP, they're pretty naive.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:46 pm to Tiger Ryno
Holy shite. Don't fall into the rabbit hole of reading the comment. The writer of that blog is such a passive agressive a-hole. One guy nicely told her to let kids be kids because life if full of too much shite once they grow up. She's constantly bringing up "their research." Yeah, the billions of kids that have believed in santa throughout history and grew up to be great adults don't hold a candle to this a-hole's small sample size of West Coast weirdos. I'm in the psychology field too and not many things have pissed me off as much as this woman. This is this bitch's response:
quote:
T.S. thanks for commenting. The goal of this article is to present some research and our experience working with many families, so that you can make the best, most informed choice about what to do in your own. And it sounds like you've beautifully navigated things with your son and avoided the potential pitfalls! :)
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:46 pm to Pecker
Should you also tell your kid that you and everyone they know will eventually die?
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:46 pm to Pecker
quote:You mean CHRISTmas, ma'am. fricking heathen.
I was hoping that in the spirit of the holidays
This post was edited on 12/26/18 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:51 pm to Pecker
quote:
The “you be good this year otherwise Santa won’t give you any gifts” aspect of Christmas is a little problematic for parents, like you and me, who choose to raise their kids knowing that they are loved unconditionally.
Loving your children unconditionally is completely separate from telling your kids they better be good or Santa may not come. Apples and oranges
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:52 pm to ell_13
quote:
You mean CHRISTmas, ma'am. fricking heathen.
Well I already wished you and your family a blessed Merry Christmas. My intent was not to cause you emotional trauma with this thread so I apologize if that's the case.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:55 pm to fillmoregandt
quote:
Loving your children unconditionally is completely separate from telling your kids they better be good or Santa may not come. Apples and oranges
It's why I can't take this blog post seriously. She's VERY sure that her way of parenting is the only way. Her and the husband apparently have a traveling circus of parenting seminars. The comments section of that blog is full of West Coast liberal weirdos.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:56 pm to Pecker
quote:Guilt is the SJW lifeblood. So I understand why you fall back on it so quickly. Stay true, QUEEN. No trauma here from your Santa-triggered state.
My intent was not to cause you emotional trauma with this thread so I apologize if that's the case.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 2:56 pm to Jack Daniel
quote:
I’m fighting the person that tells my kids Santa isn’t real.
That includes the little shitheads in his class.
This happens alot and I wish people like him wouldn't do this because their bad arse kids go to school starting shite and causing problems in other people homes.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 3:01 pm to Pecker
This is dumb. Kids grow up entirely too fast nowadays. My 8 year old is already putting 2 + 2 together, this is probably the last Christmas where the awe is there. Parents get just as much out of those moments as kids, so a win win.
Trying a little too hard with this thread.
Trying a little too hard with this thread.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 3:02 pm to ell_13
quote:
Guilt is the SJW lifeblood. So I understand why you fall back on it so quickly. Stay true, QUEEN. No trauma here from your Santa-triggered state.
I don't know what any of this means. Merry Christmas to you and yours. I wish you all the best, friend.
Posted on 12/26/18 at 3:03 pm to Pecker
quote:Same. I hope you were on the "Nice" list and Santa brought you tons of gifts.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. I wish you all the best, friend.
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