tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167131.post2532519510658646585..comments2024-01-27T09:02:10.815-08:00Comments on Jim Davies: the Blog: Christmas, Believing In Santa Claus, and ThursdayJim Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09958201922371210613noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167131.post-28702601574735045732008-01-03T13:38:00.000-08:002008-01-03T13:38:00.000-08:00I vacillate on the whole Santa thing for children....I vacillate on the whole Santa thing for children. Frankly, it hurt to lose Santa. I believed, determinedly, despite all arguments to the contrary, until I was 12, nearly thirteen. It really hurt at the to lose Santa Claus. Yes, later, as an adult, I remember and treasure the kindness and generosity of my parents, but even so, I remember the sadness I felt. I actually count that as my loss of innocence, not losing my virginity, as many people do.<BR/><BR/>I'd hate to do that to another child, and yet, I'd hate for them to feel like an outsider as a young child when others are experiencing Santa anticipation. For me, it's a harder call than it might seem on the surface.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167131.post-6966294488103805442007-12-25T08:44:00.000-08:002007-12-25T08:44:00.000-08:00when i learned that my parents and most adults had...when i learned that my parents and most adults had been lying to children about the existence of Santa, the Tooth Fairy etc, i figured it was to teach children not to trust adults. Adults lie and manipulate. it was a great lesson. merry xmas ;)Amanda Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059621442042833693noreply@blogger.com