Explaining Santa...and money...

[BelleBoo&AmisMum]

My kids have never asked for anything, I never TOLD them there was a Santa, and they never really went to SEE Santa! My kids know that I buy their stuff, they always have, in fact this year, they know what they are getting because I am not celebrating this year, I am giving them $$$, they can go get what they want, not in the mood for "ho ho ho" this year!

Wow, that just makes me feel really sad for your girls.

I can't imagine not buying my kids gifts or hearing their wish lists, I love seeing the magic and excitement of the holidays through them.

 

[FourFlans]

My kids have never asked for anything, I never TOLD them there was a Santa, and they never really went to SEE Santa! My kids know that I buy their stuff, they always have, in fact this year, they know what they are getting because I am not celebrating this year, I am giving them $$$, they can go get what they want, not in the mood for "ho ho ho" this year!

Wish we could help you find some Christmas spirit.....

 

[mickeyfan2]

I say that the elves make the toys but we have to pay for the materials.

 

[marlasmom]

My kids have never asked for anything, I never TOLD them there was a Santa, and they never really went to SEE Santa! My kids know that I buy their stuff, they always have, in fact this year, they know what they are getting because I am not celebrating this year, I am giving them $$$, they can go get what they want, not in the mood for "ho ho ho" this year!

This makes me very sad. How old are the children? How do you handle the fact that Santa comes to almost every other house? Not even a small surprise?

 

[wvjules]

Even if you don't feel like "ho ho ho" this year, you need to get in the mood eventually....not for you but for them.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

that is pretty sad

My husband grew up with a Mother who could barely bother, not just with Christmas -- with his life. Maybe you could stop for a moment to think how that makes your daughters feel.

 

[momof3disneyholics]

Wow, not even any effort for your children's sake?

 

[mousierthanyou]

When our dd was at the age of 6,7 or so we had to tell her that Santa has presents for lots of children and in order to give something to each one there is a limit to what he can bring.

 

[FourFlans]

Hey everybody, gr8tpanther has over 8700 posts on the DIS, so there must be some belief in magic in there somewhere. I believe that there is a need for pixie dust here, not criticism.

 

[wvjules]

Hey everybody, gr8tpanther has over 8700 posts on the DIS, so there must be some belief in magic in there somewhere. I believe that there is a need for pixie dust here, not criticism.

I didn't see a request for PD from her.

 

[Aneille]

My 4 year old tells Grampy that she'll get him a new boat, a big one.

How we all ask, "I'll put it on my list for Santa!".

Lets see if she remembers!

 

[FourFlans]

Just seemed from her message that it was needed.

 

[MosMom]

La la la la la

(Yeah, I know the original one has already been emailed out)

 

[HayGan]

This year Santa sent Mommy and Daddy some money for the boys to spend at WDW so there won't be as much under the tree. We tell them that there are so many children in the world that Santa can't afford to make/buy them everything that they want. BTW, in our house Santa shops at TRU and Walmart because the elves can only make so many toys (avoids questions about returns or price tags mistakenly left on the package)

I don't like to criticize others' traditions as I hope they wouldn't of mine.

 

[FourFlans]

Te he hee! Santa definately shops at all the right stores. How else would he bring DDs their American Girl dolls every year?

 

[mickeyfan2]

Returns - When my sister was little a toy had to be returned. We told her that Santa leaves extras at stores just in case they break. Worked for her.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Pretty much everything at our house comes from santa - someday they will know the lengths I went to for them!!! right now - the wonder in their eyes far outweighs any credit I would get - they are to young to understand santa discrepencies

one year my nephew wanted Gameboy and it was THE toy - my sister and I spent FOREVER looking for it and stumbled across one jus before Christmas - but we had primed him that it was nowhere to be found - it took everything in me Christmas morning when he looked at me and said - "Santa found if for me!!" (it wasn't a rub in my face just an innocent 6 yo comment!) not to come clean - but now he knows!!

my niece asked me one year where Santa gets his toys - I said the elves make them - well how do they get the money to make them? so I told her that is why Santa charges for pictures at the mall - so the elves have money for toys it made sense to a 4 yo and stopped anymore questions!!!

 

[gr8tpanther]

that is pretty sad

My husband grew up with a Mother who could barely bother, not just with Christmas -- with his life. Maybe you could stop for a moment to think how that makes your daughters feel.

I never said I don't bother with my kids, my kids are 12 and 13 years old! They are beyond wanting the little kid things. I do more with my kids and my neighbor kids than any other parent on our block, I am the cool mom. Doesn't mean I have to celebrate Christmas. My kids never did get into Christmas much, they don't even wake up early Christmas morning, never did. I always have wake THEM up, they don't care. They are just as happy to go on a shopping spree, and even with that, they won't get anything, because they never do! They will each have $300 and probably won't buy more than an outfit. Last year, my oldest bought herself a winter coat and she already had 2, I just have kids who never want anything! If you give them paper and tell them to make a list, they give it back blank and say they dont' want anything. My Mother takes them shopping and tells them they can have ANYTHING in the store, they look at her and tell her they dont' WANT anything. I give up, I give them $$$ if they spend it, they spend it, if they don't, they don't. Not much more I can do about that.

And I am sure I am not the only person in the world who is not in the mood for Christmas.

 

[clh2]

Just another helpful hint for those who would like to "declutter" some of the older, toys that don't get used anymore:

About this time of year, we always told DD that if she didn't make room for new stuff - Santa might not think she needed anything more. With that type of logic, DD was always willing to part with a few older items - which we donated to GoodWill.

Even though DD is older and wiser about the holidays , Santa still brings 1 or 2 gifts to our DD, just like he did when she was younger.

 

[Aidensmom]

This year Santa sent Mommy and Daddy some money for the boys to spend at WDW so there won't be as much under the tree. We tell them that there are so many children in the world that Santa can't afford to make/buy them everything that they want. BTW, in our house Santa shops at TRU and Walmart because the elves can only make so many toys (avoids questions about returns or price tags mistakenly left on the package)

I don't like to criticize others' traditions as I hope they wouldn't of mine.

We went to Downtown Disney last weekend because I needed to exchange something I bought back in September. DS4 kept pointing out things he wanted, and I told him he would need to ask Santa. He said "Santa shops at Disney World? " I told him he can send his elves to shop anywhere he wants.