Free Santa Letters

[Orr v'emet]

Let's get a grip folks....santa claus, trees, decorations, gifts whatever don't take away from the true meaning of Christmas if you DON'T LET IT!

[apothanein kerdos]

My parents tried to pull the whole Santa Claus thing with me up until I was about 4...I just didn't believe (see, I've always been a stick in the mud). My brother, however, did. He did for a while. Eventually my parents told him there was no Santa. Right now he's planning on going into the ministry. I wouldn't say that believing in Santa Claus really affected him.

Really, people, it's okay to say, "Well I won't do that with my kids", but to try and convice others to do the same thing is to place yourself in a pharisitical position or interpretating the scriptures of how you see fit and then dictating what you beleive to be truth to everyone else.

When I have children of my own I will teach them the true meaning of Christmas, the true story of St. Nick, but I will also have fun and allow them to be children and believe in Santa Claus (unless they're like me and require facts at such a young age....gah....I hope they're not like me....the world doesn't need more of me ). I mean at a certain age (definatly not as old at 13), probably around eight or nine, I'll sit them down and tell them. I'll take them to the mall and let them tell Santa what they want. I'll even make similarities between Santa and Christ...to show that Santa represents the true things about Christ. Afterall, that is the point behind the story and why there are so many similarities between Santa and Christ...yet do many dissimilarities. Santa offers his gifts only if you've been good...Christ offers His gift to everyone regardless of their goodness.

Seriously people, lighten up.

[MooseGirl]

What do you mean there is NO santa

LOL...My parents are real and they are santa

I agree with the one who said santa etc dont take away the meaning of christmas if you dont let it.

[MooseGirl]

I have a Christian website for women, Young and old and have posted a page where You  or your child can write to Santa And Santa will reply with an email letter and it is free, I wanted to make Life easier for the families who cant afford paying $10 dollars to do it, Also it is an awesome site, Please look at it and let me know what you think, Please feel free to pass it on to friends and family, I pray that you will find the time to go to it.

http://www.thechristianwoman.org

I am wanting feedback as how I can better the site for all, I also have a site for men

http://www.thechristianman.com

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This is so sweet of you to do. I think it is sad when people take advantage of something like this. The 10 dollars can be spent better.

[DaNcInAnGeL]

I grew up on Santa Clause...but i was also taught that Jesus was the reason for Christmas. Santa Clause just gives little children something to look forward to. I know that we i have kids I am goin to tell them bout santa too but at the sametime they will grow up in chrch knowing that Jesus is the whole reason that we celebrate christmas because of his birth. I really dont see the problem. If someone could explain it to me i would greatly be thankful.

Love in Christ,

Dancin

[RustyAngeL]

I don't have a problem with children believing in Santa. I did, but was still taught that the real meaning of Christmas was Jesus. As long as Santa is not at the top of the list and Jesus is, kids will grow out of it unharmed, most of us did.

Edited December 10, 2004 by Rustyangel

[Guest Thomas I believe]

Oh, puhleeeez!!!!!

[Trinity]

I believed in santa and my parents never had to lie to me...

They would read christmas stories to me, and all my friends believed in santa and so, so did i.

The way my parents never lied to me was when i asked is there was a santa they would try to make me think like they always have they would say "what do you think?" so i just dropped it because i thought there was a santa, and to this day they try to make me think they always say "what do you think." so they never lied to me.

[Ovedya]

Let me just share my philosophy on the Santa Claus thing. I have never told my children that there is a Santa Claus, but I don't judge people who do.

My reasons are simple: I have always wanted to have an open and honest relationship with my children from the very beginning. It has nothing to do with their development of fantasy, etc. It has everything to do with how I want my relationship with my children to be.

I have always taught them to be respectful of the other children as well. Every year we have a little reminder talk with the kids: "Remember that even though we know there is no Sant Claus we don't want to spoil other kids' fun. When they are old enough they will learn the truth. But until then we don't spill the beans."

the kids have no problem with it. And there's only ever been one slip up. No matter anyway - the little girl didn't believe my daughter when she told her the truth.

So we make no big beans about it either way. We still enjoy our Christmas.

[apothanein kerdos]

God-Man, I think your opinion is one I can respect. Not only are you protecting your kids within your own beliefs, but are teaching them the basic concept of Romans 8....that is very, very honorable.