tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post5556159304827566728..comments2024-03-29T07:31:09.243-06:00Comments on Airing My Laundry, One Post At A Time...: When My Son Found Out Santa Wasn't RealAiringMyLaundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-64122647622079390672013-12-30T13:29:54.013-07:002013-12-30T13:29:54.013-07:00I think you handled it like a pro! My daughter is...I think you handled it like a pro! My daughter is 10 and she hasn't asked, but I get the impression thtat she's suspicious. Next year is probably her year to ask.MamaRabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920088809395312943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-41351983612723842012013-12-24T07:24:44.790-07:002013-12-24T07:24:44.790-07:00"Do you feel betrayed?" hahahaha I'm..."Do you feel betrayed?" hahahaha I'm glad Tommy still believes in the spirit AND that he's been a good brother and not told Natalie. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562912804147323249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-31593922934138906752013-12-21T21:26:09.478-07:002013-12-21T21:26:09.478-07:00He is such a wonderful child - I have this fear th...He is such a wonderful child - I have this fear that my daughter Shelby will learn very soon (she kind of hinted at it last night about not believing in Santa) and I am so afraid she will blab to her brother and ruin it all. Oh once she finds the truth it will be ruined because she is growing up! <br />I just did a new post tonight on Santa. Some of my friends have said they don't tell their kids is real because they don't want to start out lying to them. I don't see telling your kids about Santa is a great big lie and betrayal. It's about the magic of the imagination. It's a fun time for us adults to use our childhood imagination. My mom always made sure us kids knew the difference between Santa & Jesus and that's what I do with mine. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815484676642760981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-13633232081261712252013-12-20T22:12:25.384-07:002013-12-20T22:12:25.384-07:00Smiling for real. =D You're doing it right!Smiling for real. =D You're doing it right!Cyndy @ Back in the Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106750680265704567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-36987161126138910072013-12-20T18:47:20.593-07:002013-12-20T18:47:20.593-07:00Wonderful :)Wonderful :)Sofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219867524640435024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-77438584813115710042013-12-20T12:21:39.017-07:002013-12-20T12:21:39.017-07:00I choked on my water and thought I was going to r...I choked on my water and thought I was going to ruin my laptop on the hairy balls question!!!<br />Glad that the Santa situation went so smoothly!<br />My boys are only 2.5 years apart and the younger one asked me first so they found out the same year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865957509245370427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-77331812311021264672013-12-20T11:33:35.743-07:002013-12-20T11:33:35.743-07:00Oh my goodness, how wonderful is this! It brought ...Oh my goodness, how wonderful is this! It brought a tear to my eye honestly! I love exactly how you told him and love even more that he is ok with it! I love it! Our little girl is 17 months so she still doesn't know anything that is going on, but I dread that day already when she comes to us and asks... I hope she is a lot older than most kids these days! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas! :)Traci@TheHallwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217406200367333239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-17744902276063341592013-12-20T11:28:19.711-07:002013-12-20T11:28:19.711-07:00That is SUPER COOL! And he probably feels like yo...That is SUPER COOL! And he probably feels like you're treating him like an adult, by including him. He's a a part of the adult club in a way now. Furry Bottomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126096393524594755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-91335176911121213772013-12-20T11:20:52.279-07:002013-12-20T11:20:52.279-07:00It sounds exactly like he gets the spirit of Chris...It sounds exactly like he gets the spirit of Christmas and Santa, which is to keep it precious for Natalie and to still have fun with the holiday.<br />He's a good egg, that Tommy.Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-68197608213079874172013-12-20T10:05:10.236-07:002013-12-20T10:05:10.236-07:00That is awesome that he understands!!! I think my ...That is awesome that he understands!!! I think my kids (the oldest ones) know the truth about Santa but aren't telling me. I hope that they can keep the "spirit" of it as long as possible and ask when they are ready to ask.Krystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388724384917002199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-21359129684485047542013-12-20T09:30:44.300-07:002013-12-20T09:30:44.300-07:00I love the way you handled his question, and I abs...I love the way you handled his question, and I absolutely love the way he handled your answer. I hope my future child is as understanding as Tommy. He sounds like a fantastic kid.<br /><br /><a href="http://girly-gamer.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Girly Gamer</a>The Girly Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030020229871275471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-5561854044269789802013-12-20T09:30:10.171-07:002013-12-20T09:30:10.171-07:00Oh my gosh! It's still sad no matter what age...Oh my gosh! It's still sad no matter what age they find out...for the parents...The surprise is so much fun. When my daughter figured it out, I told her she was now part of the "secret santa society" which meant she had to keep the secret and help perpetuate the legend. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904475961832992495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-18580454303695189222013-12-20T08:38:22.187-07:002013-12-20T08:38:22.187-07:00That's great!That's great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598157570426907976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-83246889084435397802013-12-20T08:21:33.112-07:002013-12-20T08:21:33.112-07:00Tommy sounds like such an awesome kiddo! I'm ...Tommy sounds like such an awesome kiddo! I'm glad that he's in on your little secret now. He'll have fun with the spirit of Santa for Natalie now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037031007984609511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-92193476605553544482013-12-20T07:30:47.226-07:002013-12-20T07:30:47.226-07:00that is such a wonderful thing! And I'm sure h...that is such a wonderful thing! And I'm sure he loves being able to share a secret with you, makes him feel very adult.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569843147080971050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-49357392993917452152013-12-20T07:27:18.623-07:002013-12-20T07:27:18.623-07:00I dread the day my kids ask me that question. I do...I dread the day my kids ask me that question. I don't want them to grow up! Semper Aghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405862710967982552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-91994126668800195712013-12-20T07:04:46.512-07:002013-12-20T07:04:46.512-07:00Aw! That's totally cool! You handled it like a...Aw! That's totally cool! You handled it like a champ (and the hairy balls question, too...you are a pro!)<br />I think the older kids get a kick out of knowing and helping to be Santa for their younger siblings. :) Love that the Spirit of Santa lives on!! --LisaThe Dose of Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698270174244913926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-50865584326958321672013-12-20T06:43:29.280-07:002013-12-20T06:43:29.280-07:00That's so wonderful that he handled it so grea...That's so wonderful that he handled it so great! I dread this day - my son is 9 and very sensitive. I have no idea who it's going to go.<br />And I also fear he will say something to his younger sisters in anger, or just to spite them. <br />Saying the spirit of Santa lives on is a great way to explain. I'm totally stealing that from you when the time comes. <br />But I'd still rather answer the more "hairy" question.LA Botcharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045857399816360885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5910185897876102936.post-48580396048091655072013-12-20T06:33:29.163-07:002013-12-20T06:33:29.163-07:00That is wonderful that Tommy still believes in the...That is wonderful that Tommy still believes in the spirit of Santa!!Kenzie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331352267901661256noreply@blogger.com