Were you confused as a kid when you found out your parents lied to you about Santa Claus?
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I was very embarrassed to find out there was no Santa Claus.  I found out in 6th grade, apparently I figured out quite late compared to other kids.  After all, my parents had never lied about anything, so I guess it never crossed my mind that they would have made up the whole Santa bit.  In 6th grade, my teacher went around the room asking each student to "Tell about the time you discovered there was no Santa Claus."  Well, THAT was the moment I discovered it!!!  I made up something about finding out in 3rd grade, because that was what most other kids were saying.  I wonder if any of them made it up too.
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WELL WHO EVER TOLD YOU THAT THEY LIED TO YOU!!
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I don't think it is any more wrong than telling them about the Easter Bunny or Santa Clause or the Tooth Fairy.  Childhood is all about make believe and stories.  Sometimes we adults forget that.  My fondest memory is being at my Grandmother's house during a thunderstorm where I was frightened of the thunder.  My Grandma told me the very same thing....That God was bowling and he just got a strike!!!!  It is a memory that I love to remember, and I thank you for the question because that memory came to mind.
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I have never felt the need to tell my children that there is a Santa Claus, yet they come home with these stories and I am expected to go along with this. I see nothing wrong with telling them the truth that Santa Claus is a story SOME parents tell their children.
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To tell you the truth, I never let my child believe in santa, the tooth fairy, easter bunny or anything.  He is five years old, and he is mature for his age.  I want my son to know that although he may be lied to by the world,  he will never be lied to by his parents.
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He did.\n\nThe true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.\n\nUnder the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. The prisons were so full of bishops, priests, and deacons, there was no room for the real criminals—murderers, thieves and robbers. After his release, Nicholas attended the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day.\n\nThrough the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.\n\nOne story tells of a poor man with three daughters. In those days a young woman's father had to offer prospective husbands something of value—a dowry. The larger the dowry, the better the chance that a young woman would find a good husband. Without a dowry, a woman was unlikely to marry. This poor man's daughters, without dowries, were therefore destined to be sold into slavery. Mysteriously, on three different occasions, a bag of gold appeared in their home-providing the needed dowries. The bags of gold, tossed through an open window, are said to have landed in stockings or shoes left before the fire to dry. This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from Saint Nicholas. Sometimes the story is told with gold balls instead of bags of gold. That is why three gold balls, sometimes represented as oranges, are one of the symbols for St. Nicholas. And so St. Nicholas is a gift-giver.\n\nOne of the oldest stories showing St. Nicholas as a protector of children takes place long after his death. The townspeople of Myra were celebrating the good saint on the eve of his feast day when a band of Arab pirates from Crete came into the district. They stole treasures from the Church of Saint Nicholas to take away as booty. As they were leaving town, they snatched a young boy, Basilios, to make into a slave. The emir, or ruler, selected Basilios to be his personal cupbearer, as not knowing the language, Basilios would not understand what the king said to those around him. So, for the next year Basilios waited on the king, bringing his wine in a beautiful golden cup. For Basilios' parents, devastated at the loss of their only child, the year passed slowly, filled with grief. As the next St. Nicholas' feast day approached, Basilios' mother would not join in the festivity, as it was now a day of tragedy. However, she was persuaded to have a simple observance at home—with quiet prayers for Basilios' safekeeping. Meanwhile, as Basilios was fulfilling his tasks serving the emir, he was suddenly whisked up and away. St. Nicholas appeared to the terrified boy, blessed him, and set him down at his home back in Myra. Imagine the joy and wonderment when Basilios amazingly appeared before his parents, still holding the king's golden cup. This is the first story told o
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This is a very good question. As we all know that the true meaning of Christmas is gone and now turned into a commercial holiday. As for Santa Claus, telling a child about his or her presents came from the guy in the red suit, its just a tradition that's been passed on for many generations. In a way it is lying but as the child grows older and realized that there is really no Santa Claus then it gives the child the sense of what is real and what is not. As for the lying parents, I'm sure that when they were a kid, they've been lied to by their own parents so  like I said it is then passed on, and will continue for many many years.
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for the same reason santa represents christmas ---a myth made up to make children believe in in unatural happenings
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Yes, one time when I was a kid I told santa that I wanted a watch for Christmas.      So they let me.
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Probably 3-years-old and now I'm 14-years-old. I didn't believe in the Tooth Fairy or Santa Claus even though my parents tried hard. I could never believe anyone could circle the world and back in one night to bring gifts or money. This Christmas, they will probably still tell me to go to sleep early so Santa Claus will come. My eyes will open about 1:06AM and I'll get at my gifts. I'm not knocking little kids from believing in them, but I just didn't.
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All Myths have a basis in fact. So although we teach children about a mythical person known as Santa Claus, he was in fact a real person. \n\nSaint Nickilaus (Santa Claus) was a Bishop in the Roman Catholic Church during the 16th century. He was known for leaving small gifts for children during the Christmas Celebration. He would ask the childrens parents during the year whether they were good children or bad children. \n\nHanging of stockings from a fireplace had it's origins at the same time as Saint Nick. Children would put thier shoes on the front porch and Bishop Nickilaus would but the gifts or coal in thier shoes. \n\nSo you see when we are talking about Santa Klaus to children, we are not really lying to them. We are teaching them that it is ok to believe.
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I don't. I don't teach my children about Santa. I tell them i am responsible for all the nice pressies. : )
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This varies on the kid. I, personally, stopped believing in all holiday characters in first grade, but you might just want to look at this website.
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Other people are trying to confuse you with their answers.  There is no Santa Claus.  No one lives at the north pole.  There is no such thing as flying reindeer or elves.  No one is watching you all the time deciding if you are good enough to get presents.  Presents under your tree from Santa are actually put there by your parents because getting those presents is part of the fun of Christmas.
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At the age of nine, with a magic show gone horribly wrong (in my case) at a local Baptist church.  I had the numinous belief in the supernatural that all kids have through contact with such beliefs from the society they live in.  Then I saw a guy mystifying children with simple sleight of hand tricks and extrapolated from there, which I am sure wasn't what the pastor of the church intended at all.  It was a life changing moment, though I did not really know it.  I had decided to throw off the shackles of the mind that are required by religion and embraced logic, reason, and science as my "holy" trinity.
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yes u should tell your kid about santa,but the true meaning of Christmas is about jesus!
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Being a parent of 3 kids 19, 16 and 11,Ill always remember the look in my young kids eyes when they saw the tree full of gifts from santa.I guess they got excited about all the myths and I hated for that to end for them.My oldest daughter still tells me she believes in santa, I know its bull$hit but I guess I did pretty good cuz she knows life was good when she was younger.Once the beliefs are gone before you know it the kids are moving on getting older and you wish they were still young innocent and believing in te Easter bunny ,Santa and the tooth fairy.By the way the tooth fairy was the hardest to sell they figured out early it was just about the money!