tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364065519263680983.post4297562980421309710..comments2024-03-18T15:36:44.497-07:00Comments on Arizona Girl: My Style: To Lie or Not To LieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05847685488584879517noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364065519263680983.post-44758748811423917462018-04-01T20:01:24.446-07:002018-04-01T20:01:24.446-07:00Shelly, You are so wise to be thinking now about ...Shelly, You are so wise to be thinking now about how you will handle this dilema when you have children of your own. When my kids were very young (2 and 3) we participated in the ficticious Santa Claus and Easter Bunny. Then one day, someone shared their experience of how when they were young and discovered they weren't real, they assumed that Jesus was also not real. That really concerned me so we decided that we would no longer encourage this false belief. <br />I admit that through the years I often wondered if I had made a mistake by not allowing them to engage in this fantasy. One day when they were older, I asked them if they wished that I would have made a bigger deal about the Easter Bunny and Santa Clause and they both said no. They did not feel like they missed out and that they actually would have been upset if we allowed them to believe this. I was relieved.<br />We all want the best for our children, however, sometimes it's hard to know if we are making the right decisions.<br /><br />You will be a wonderful mom someday, Shelly!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364065519263680983.post-66512820363342139332018-04-01T08:25:34.914-07:002018-04-01T08:25:34.914-07:00Thanks so much and I never thought of how the pare...Thanks so much and I never thought of how the parents have fun with the magical fantasy aspect :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847685488584879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5364065519263680983.post-75425884609349893492018-03-31T16:42:56.570-07:002018-03-31T16:42:56.570-07:00Shelly, great post. I think it's fun for paren...Shelly, great post. I think it's fun for parents to make the holidays magical with Santa Claus & the Easter Bunny. You actually become a little closer with your spouse with the planning & the sneaking around :) Our kids seem to love the make believe and have forgotten the pain of discovery. Best of luck with your decision when you have kids of your own. Love your blog, girl--keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com