4 Comments
Bethany
Posted on
12/17/2018 11:59 AM
I love this story! We tell our kids that Santa is just a fun story. However, Malachi, at age six swears up and down that Santa is real. He just wants to believe in him because his friends do. Weird, I think. But then, don't we all have a tendency to believe things that we want to believe? We also have the peer pressure to believe or at least seriously consider what the mainstream tell us is true. Interesting.. something to ponder.
Danie Botha
Posted on
12/19/2018 06:55 PM
Caroline,
It seems technology might be our downfall!
We're a bit in a pickle this year—our red "Santa suit" is missing from the picture. (We've always used an old red gown—ideal for the task. Yeah, I know, cheapskate, but it worked. It was torn and really too old to be used any longer.) Your story got me thinking—I'd better hunt one down in the next three days or else! There is an almost two-year-old, and almost four-year-old grandkid who is just the right "ripe" age to appre
Caroline DePalatis
Posted on
12/21/2018 08:42 AM
Bethany! Fun to read about your experiences with your children. You are definitely at the right age to strike that balance with Santa and Jesus. You want your kids to know the real meaning of Christmas, but you don't want to burst their bubble with Santa. It is a fine line, for sure. I smile when I think of the stage you're at, especially with three kids – boy-girl-boy – like we have, albeit 15-20 years behind.... Fun, and exhausting, times! Merry Christmas!
Caroline DePalatis
Posted on
12/21/2018 08:44 AM
Danie! Yes, with those grandkids, this is just the right time to have fun but also to make sure they know the basis of what Christmas is all about. Thanks for commenting, friend! Enjoy this special time with those little ones.
Add Comment