I heard an interesting debate on radio this morning about whether or not it was good or not for children to beleive in Santa Claus up to the point that they figure out that he is a myth.

I don't think there is anything wrong with letting kids beleive in Santa. They have to grow up too fast anyway. I think that letting children hang on to their innocence as long as possible is fine. I think a parent's role is to protect their kids with the tenacity of a pit bull, I know I'd lay down my life for a kid without question.

I'm interested in exploring whether their is a connection with the parent's social/political leanings. Do conservatives generally think beleiving in Santa is okay? Do progressives think it is better to expose children to reality sooner, so they are prepared for the hardships of the reality of life?

That is a hypothisis I heard someone present on the radio, and it piqued my curiosity.

Im Santa....always have been....and seems I will be for awhile yet.

Kids also believe in Micky Mouse and Batman!
For a while, they also think of their parents as hero's. Don't worry, you'll fall off the pedistal soon enough.

Not in my house.

I think we should teach children the ability to see the difference between fantasy and reality. I dont want to tell them what I perceive reality to be, but for them to be able to figure it out themselves.

I've always thought that Santa Clause was sort of a children's primer for belief in God. Rewards for good behavior, etc.

Or perhaps just your basic morality tale? Grimms Christmas?

Get 'em used to being lied to early. Good conditioning.

I think they find that out soon enough.
If they still wanna sit on Santa's knee by the time they're in high school, it's time to worry.

I guess the secular progressive agenda now has Santa Clause on it's menu.

Whatchu sayin here BO?

QUOTE(B.O @ Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 10:10 pm) *
I guess the secular progressive agenda now has Santa Clause on it's menu.



Yup.

Mrs Woods spoke loudly to attract the childrens attention, especially that young Wheezer Jones, sitting on the lawn at the back of the assembled class of children, on the cool Indian Summer morning, fiddling with something in his lap.

"Now kids, this is how you get a defensive headlock onto any creepy, fake beard and red-suit wearing guy that comes up to you wanting to have you sit on his lap. Don't forget, a strong kick or punch to the nether regions first, followed by a solar plexus jab and a strong uppercut. Girls, use your head to butt him hard if you don't feel that you'll have enough strength in a punch.
Once he's down, call immediately the police, and unless you are built like Beth here, don't attempt to sit on him to keep him from running away. Personal experiance with these red-suited house intruding maniacs has been to plant firmly a good roundhouse kick in the goulies and wait for a nearby police officer to fill him full of lead. Wheezer, what in TARNATION are you finding more interesting down there than listening to how to defend yourself against perverts !!!???"






**NEWSFLASH** December 23rd, 2006

Ridgeway Wal Mart's Butchers department will be doing a special, never to be repeated offer on Reindeer steaks, after an abandonned sleigh pulled by 6 full grown reindeer, all in excellent health, piled high with probable stolen goods, was found abandoned in a narrow alley between Ridgeway High school and the Wal Mart parking lot yesterday. Contact us for details.

A primer for belief in the trinity - God, Free Market, and Capitalism.

I didn't grow up in an actively christian family. In our family, Christmas is about family, love and sharing.
And that's not such a bad trinity to teach your children.