tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628733312371339602.post480637139435653399..comments2024-03-15T02:56:07.804-03:00Comments on Slanted: Old MacDonald's StableMBChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860359505710765392noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628733312371339602.post-87864984707350711982013-12-23T19:03:33.665-04:002013-12-23T19:03:33.665-04:00I never worried to much about the Santa Claus vs t...I never worried to much about the Santa Claus vs the truth issue. We just let our children enjoy the giving and getting of gifts. We always taught the kids the reason for Christmas and what we were celebrating by having a special birthday cake. Steve can give you the details on that.<br /><br />KWB<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628733312371339602.post-60544943660547273042013-12-23T12:40:35.974-04:002013-12-23T12:40:35.974-04:00I struggled with that a bit as well, the whole san...I struggled with that a bit as well, the whole santa vs. Christ business. <br />I'm a bad liar, especially when I don't care about the lie. So it was better for all of us for me to just tell him the truth. But I didn't want to 'ruin' the fun aspect of Santa. What ultimately worked for The Boy (and for me) is to think of Santa as the animated representation of a spirit many people feel at this time of year. Anyone can be Santa! It's fun to give and be generous! And it's fun that many people and companies and the mall and, and, and want to get in on the spirit of Santa!Jen Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085493693454154168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628733312371339602.post-3510760673268515682013-12-23T01:11:07.556-04:002013-12-23T01:11:07.556-04:00Yep. I'm trying, but the only thing TDL has ta...Yep. I'm trying, but the only thing TDL has taken from the Nativity story is that there was a barn. With sheep and cows and camels.Nemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553415531355924860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628733312371339602.post-48272756647699354912013-12-23T00:49:04.062-04:002013-12-23T00:49:04.062-04:00Did you check to see if your mother still has nati...Did you check to see if your mother still has nativity set? Maybe she put it on EBay. :)<br />KWBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com