tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30812690.post5542439752147798922..comments2023-11-02T03:11:57.428-07:00Comments on Newspapers and Broccoli: Christmas (And Why We Are Freaks)MAChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00575283691177026435noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30812690.post-46933244866233790402011-01-04T09:39:43.012-08:002011-01-04T09:39:43.012-08:00So glad to know that we are not the only "com...So glad to know that we are not the only "communists" - bahahaha :). It is so hard to make people understand why we choose not to do Santa either. To be honest, even some of our "Christian" family members have given us the hardest time which makes me sad. We have never said to them that it is wrong to "do Santa" but for us it is more important for our kids to know what Christmas is about. After all, it is named CHRISTmas :)<br />With us going into full-time missions work and realizing how many in this world have still never heard the name of Jesus, and truly have no idea what Christmas is about, then I think a small (dare I say...) sacrifice for our family to focus on the true meaning is really not that big of a deal especially knowing what our Savior endured for us!!Dave, Krysten, Andrew, and Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034351667222846608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30812690.post-52744096264711280642011-01-04T09:30:55.920-08:002011-01-04T09:30:55.920-08:00You and your Grandma have the same smile and the e...You and your Grandma have the same smile and the eyes and the same look out your eyes!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/DayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30812690.post-49960425681686078262011-01-03T06:30:46.209-08:002011-01-03T06:30:46.209-08:00You know I definitely understand where you're ...You know I definitely understand where you're coming from. At this point, my usual response is, "We don't do Santa, but try to focus more on Jesus." I'm usually met with a stunned, slightly glazed stare, but haven't been stabbed {yet!} I try to say it in a very neutral but friendly way, and have actually had a couple good conversations as a result.<br /><br />It gets tricky with school, though. Our kids obviously know the truth, but we've told them OVER and OVER that many families like to pretend that Santa is real as part of their celebration, and they should let their friends have fun with it. A couple weeks ago, our son came home and announced that *everyone* in his class still believes in Santa. Somewhat fearfully, I asked if he'd said anything. His reponse: "Don't worry, Mom, I didn't tell them he wasn't real - I just told them he died a long time ago!" Thanks for clarifying, kiddo, cuz that's much better :)Trish Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390639758786087010noreply@blogger.com