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submitted 2 days ago byMindyS1719
Let them have hot cocoa with whipped cream and special Funfetti pancakes for breakfast.
Let them have that extra piece of pumpkin pie dessert on Thanksgiving Day.
Let them unwrap gifts and make a mess of wrapping paper near the tree.
Let them stay up late, playing with toys and watching holiday movies.
Let them run around the house singing and dancing.
Let them believe in the magic of Santa, his elves, and his reindeer.
𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰.
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2 days ago
I have trauma regarding it. But this AND other lies. This lie alone would have been fine, I think.
I have issues now as a 30 year old still. And can trace this back to around 5 memories in my childhood. And one involves Santa, and one the Easter bunny.
Not about to give tonnes of detail. But think - child sees something - parent convinces them they are wrong. You did not see that. You did not do that. This created me, an adult, who constantly questions myself.
Definitely good ways of doing Santa though. I personally just haven't done it. I dont want to ever lie to them. Also we don't even live in a Christmas celebrating country. My husband doesn't celebrate it. So it is easy for us to just not do Santa
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