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Santa's magic
Following a special shopping trip for Toys For Tots, my 4-year-old daughter surprised me when she asked me a logical question: "Why can't Santa just use his magic to make more toys for the girls and boys who don't have as much as we do?"

I've since thought of various responses that would be far more effective than my initial reaction, but what's been even more surprising than my little one's precociousness are  some of the responses shared by some of the adults I've discussed this with.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.      
Wishing you all the magic and joy of the holiday season,
Carin Enovijas, Editor
   
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posted by editor on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 03:39 PM
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posted by awsmom8 on Dec 21, 2007 at 07:36 PM
What?!?! There is NO SANTA CLAUSE? Next you will tell me the Easter Bunny is a Fake also!!!!!!
posted by Joty on Dec 21, 2007 at 09:48 AM

lol...out of the mouths of babes.

My six-year old granddaughter asked me if life was real, if we really are alive, or are we a TVshow for someone else? Uh, I told her to ask her mom.

posted by Colitas on Dec 21, 2007 at 08:56 AM

This is kind of off the subject, but I thought about this blog last night driving my kids to see lights at "Christmas in the Park".  It was cool, there's a big lake and it's all decorated and stuff.  Anyhow, we were driving and my out of the blue says "Mom, I have a question for you?"  When he says this, it is always a good one.  After he asked me the question I thought "if only he ask is there a Santa Claus."  That's when I thought of this blog.  He question was, (he's 7 going on 8), "mom, were you married when you had me?  Did I have a father when I was born?"  I was in fact a single mom.  My son knew his father until his death when my son was 4 1/2.  I expected questions when I was pregnant with my second son (I was married for that one).  But Christmas time!!  You never know what they are going to come up with. =)

posted by kittykitty on Dec 20, 2007 at 10:20 PM

Santa and all of them are good 2 believe in until you get to a certain age. After a certain age you need 2 be told that they are not real and the child should just deal with it water they they like it or not trust me is better to know the truth instead of being lied 2 all of your life

how would you like it if all of you child hood reams(meeting Santa Claus seeing the ester bunny the tooth fairy) taken from i now i hated it and i will never forget how betrayed and lied 2 when i found out that there was and never will be "Santa clause" of any other of those make believe creatures.

posted by Sparks on Dec 14, 2007 at 03:09 PM

progresso...  OH, I missed that... (grin)   Ok, you are not a brute... I take it back.  lol

posted by jewels on Dec 14, 2007 at 02:15 PM

I mean you say "I love you Julie"  so we must have been friends. AND why is it such a big secret...you CANT tell me or you WONT tell me

posted by jewels on Dec 14, 2007 at 02:05 PM
right right!!! Man gube, i wish i knew who you were...any hints?
posted by gube on Dec 14, 2007 at 01:58 PM
Not as big of a trouble maker as you.lol
posted by jewels on Dec 14, 2007 at 01:53 PM
we hung out?  Dang! you must have been a trouble maker...
posted by gube on Dec 14, 2007 at 01:45 PM

Jewels why are you attacking me. What did i do.lol Julie you know how i am. we went to school to gather. At times we hung out. You like me. we where friends way back. I liked you. I enjoy reading your posts.But don't ask who i am cause i can't tell you.I love you Julie and have a great Christmas.

posted by ProgressoDasani on Dec 14, 2007 at 01:38 PM

Sparks, a few posts up from mine, Colitas mentioned St Nicholas and said that "many adults believe he existed and was made of flesh and bone".  I was trying to confirm that he really did exist, not as a belief, but as historical fact.  As for flesh and bone, I suppose that if he were "really into fornication" as you say, he must have been made of that too!!

No, he isn't the same guy that Thomas Nast made famous.  That would be THIS guy...

 

posted by rainbowman on Dec 14, 2007 at 01:23 PM

OMG I just love Santa and those cute little reindeer.I really like Santa's suit. All red and that white fluffy cotton is gorgeous./ Those black boots are so ugly.I don't know maybe if they where white they would oh so much prettier.What do you think? I also like the why the Elfs dress. I find them sooooo SEXY.But the ears have to go.Anyhow merry christmas to all.

With Love

Rainbowman

 spam said.....HOJEW

posted by jewels on Dec 14, 2007 at 01:17 PM
GUBE~well i guess it was a direct attack
posted by jewels on Dec 14, 2007 at 01:17 PM
Man I love this season....it brings the following ideas to my mind: magic, love, joy, family, faith, gifts, secrets, snow, lights, music, sharing, food, goodies (like my granny use to make), slippers, pajamas, staying up late, leaving snacks for Santa, giving, GOD ( i know he's kind of far down on the list...didnt want to offend anyone).  The whole dang season brings a warm feeling to my heart.  I know there are millions of people who suffer at this time of year and all year around actually, and those are the ones i pray for...that they find magic in their life.
posted by jewels on Dec 14, 2007 at 01:12 PM
SHUT UP GUBE. (sorry, that was not a direct attack)
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