Anglo,

I don't think you had any ill intent and this reply certainly isn't meant to escalate anything.  I am not upset that you find such things silly.  I am just trying to point out that you voiced your opinion in a less than optimal way.  I have two little boys who light up when Santa is mentioned during the holidays.  They enjoy it and we enjoy it as parents.  I can certainly understand other people not sharing that enjoyment.  It makes no difference to me if they don't want to perpetuate the fantasy of Santa unless they infringe on my ability to enjoy Santa with my family.  You see it as feeding my kid a bunch of lies.  I see it as giving them the gift of magic that they will never have in their adult life.

The argument that they will just find out the truth in school doesn't fly with me.  It is like saying, why ever have a pet because it is just going to die.  Sure, eventually the fantasy will come to an end.  I came away from my Santa experience with very fond memories.  I think I learned about giving as well as anyone else.  I do believe that the commercialism of the holidays is a negative thing.  All the more reason to fill the holiday with your own family's traditions.  Mine happens to include decorating special cookies to leave for Santa on Christmas Eve and carrots for the reindeer.

We get to spend the rest of our lives with nothing but the cold hard realities of life.  Is it so bad to indulge in some fairies and elves while you can? 

I am just trying to point out that you voiced your opinion in a less than optimal way.

Sorry, I did my best.

The tooth fairy is real and you will meet her at fantasyfest in a white satin jumpsuit and sparkly feather wings but be careful because when you bring her home you might find she is a HE !!

Well you can also build a wall and shut your tele off from the world and live in a bubble

The argument that they will just find out the truth in school doesn't fly with me. It is like saying, why ever have a pet because it is just going to die. Sure, eventually the fantasy will come to an end.

Very well said. There is not a thing wrong with a little fantasy for children, or adults for that matter.

No one ever actually told me there wasn't a Santa Claus... I just kind of figured it out when I saw the Santa presents in the attic one year, but I didn't ruin it for my way younger sister. The magic of Santa is that it's something we can all get behind. It's a joyous spirit that encourages a giving nature and kindness.

As far as the tooth fairy, my parents told me that each child was assigned a tooth fairy at birth and when you lost all of your baby teeth, your tooth fairy retired and lived the good life on a Carribean island. So, as far as Comcast goes, I really hope a bunch of people send them nasty-grams. I don't believe in the tooth fairy anymore.I've got to go call my parents and complain now. (just kidding.. hope y'all sense the sarcasm involved there)

Thanks pictoratus.  I think I enjoy the fantasy as much as my kids do

MagikalBear, I totally love your parents' take on the tooth fairy!  I don't know about others but I sure sent Comcast a nasty-gram.  They are still playing the commercial.  I saw it again at 8:30 last night.

Why would you feed your kids a bunch of lies?

This is sure to get some people annoyed but..

I think of the whole concept of Christian God and Jesus as little better than the toothfairy and such. But I don't tell my 7 year old that there's no God or Jesus. Let him make that determination on his own.

It's not up to third parties to tell my kid whether there's no Tooth Fairy any more than I would expect some third party to tell my kid there's no God and Jesus.

Some things shoudl be left up to the parents.

The question is: Whodunnit!?

I feel sorry for kids.  It's so hard to let kids be kids.  Adults are so wrapped up in their own worlds that they forget how fun it was to believe in things like the Easter bunny and Santa.  I never felt like I was "lied" to, or that my parents should have told be the "truth".  It's just a fun little game to get kids excited about the holidays.  Why is it so wrong to allow kids to "make believe" certain things?  Do they always have to be faced with the harsh reality of the "adult" world?

I don't have comcast, but if I did, I'd be sending them hatemail for sure.  You just have to wonder "what were they thinking"?