tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490811245222297511.post1023042434653956884..comments2022-11-22T04:36:11.044-06:00Comments on Life at the Parsonage: Kids, Christmas, Truth & TraditionsSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10899544756898970814noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490811245222297511.post-57748684685159638112008-11-17T10:59:00.000-06:002008-11-17T10:59:00.000-06:00You have some great ideas for sharing Christmas wi...You have some great ideas for sharing Christmas with your kids. Mine are older now, but we taught them about Jesus and about Santa. As they got a little older the older one would ask if Santa was real and we'd say be sure you want to know and then we'll answer your question. Usually she would drop it then. I think she really knew, but wanted to believe in him a little longer. This went on for a couple of years. Of course, when she finally knew for sure, she told her sister, so she didn't get to believe as long.<BR/>It was always a little hard to know how to deal with the Santa stuff. We loved it and wanted them to have the fun of believing in Santa as we did as children. But most of all we made sure they knew about Jesus and that He was what Christmas was all about. I think they got it.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490811245222297511.post-25475198514153308942008-11-17T09:49:00.000-06:002008-11-17T09:49:00.000-06:00You've got some creative ideas...thanks for sharin...You've got some creative ideas...thanks for sharing! I can't wait for Christmas. I think I enjoy the holidays more than my kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490811245222297511.post-79298610543659437482008-11-17T08:23:00.000-06:002008-11-17T08:23:00.000-06:00Christmas is my very favorite holiday. It's such ...Christmas is my very favorite holiday. It's such a sweet time in so many ways.<BR/><BR/>My kids believed in Santa and we always left him cookies and Pepsi :) but when they asked me the truth I told them. I made sure they didn't spoil it for their friends who still believed.<BR/><BR/>Of course we had the little nativity scenes all over the house and they heard the Christmas story throughout the season. They definitely knew Jesus is the reason for the season. <BR/><BR/>I love your idea. <BR/><BR/>I'll see you on Thurs.!valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506291993756087418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490811245222297511.post-74245632412532748782008-11-16T21:44:00.000-06:002008-11-16T21:44:00.000-06:00Sherry, these are wonderful ideas to keep Christ f...Sherry, these are wonderful ideas to keep Christ first in Christmas. We told the kids several things in advancing stages. We made Jesus birthday cake, and always gave to another child exactly their age and let them pick out something they really wanted and so we could emphasize giving not the receiving. I wanted them to know the truth, so as they asked, I told them since they were old enough to understand the true meaning of Christmas in Christ, they didn't need a Santa to personify that to them. Yet they still got presents from Santa, just for fun. It seemed to help keep the "secret" for other kids and not diminish the true meaning of Christmas. Love this post. I need to save it for my own grandkids some day. You are a great grandma. Love, AnnetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490811245222297511.post-89601357789568264992008-11-16T16:30:00.000-06:002008-11-16T16:30:00.000-06:00This is a great idea! I'm going to print this out...This is a great idea! I'm going to print this out! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5490811245222297511.post-11814198163315384382008-11-16T12:36:00.000-06:002008-11-16T12:36:00.000-06:00Fun! my boys are getting older and this would make...Fun! my boys are getting older and this would make a great transition idea for them this year.Beth@playinwiththepaulsens!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11540030094606917231noreply@blogger.com