"A unique look at the truth about Santa Claus. As the Christmas and holiday season is upon us let us carry the truth about Santa Claus with us now and throughout every season, year, month, week and day. Let's make this world a better place through our daily actions." --Shelley D
Taken from FB: Donna Whelband * ATTENTION PARENTS WHO MIGHT NEED TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA * I absolutely love this, I couldn’t not share Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus?" Dad: "Okay, I agree that you're old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question for you. You see, the “truth” is a dangerous gift. Once you know something, you can't un-know it. Once you know the truth about Santa Claus, you'll never again understand and relate to him as you do now. So my question is: Are you sure you want to know?" *Brief pause* Son: "Yes, I want to know." Dad: "Okay, then I'll tell you. Yes, there is a Santa Claus." Son: "Really?" Dad: Yes, really, but he's not an old man with a beard in a red suit. That's just what we tell kids. You see, kids are too young to understand the true nature of Santa Claus, so we explain it to them in a way that they can understand. The truth about Santa Claus is that he's not a person at all; he's an idea. Think of all those presents Santa gave you over the years. We bought those for you. We watched you open them. And did it bother us that you didn't know? Of course not! In fact it gave us great pleasure. You see, Santa Claus is THE IDEA OF GIVING FOR THE SAKE OF GIVING, without thought of thanks or acknowledgement. When I saw that woman collapse in town last week and I called for help, I knew that she'd never know that it was me that called an ambulance. I was being Santa Claus when I did that." Son: "Oh." Dad: "So now that you know, you're a part of it too. You have to be Santa Claus now. That means you can never tell a young kid the secret, you have to help us select Santa presents for them, and most important, you have to look for opportunities to help other people. Got it?" Look out for and help each other this Christmas and... always be kind
Great way to share the information Shelley. I've often wondered though if Santa is white in every country? Or, maybe Santa isn't part of celebrations in other countries. I understand Germany has a different word for him...or is it really a him?
Could Santa be gay and there is a Mr. and Mr. Clause?
I suspect children have these questions, particularly children with same sex parents.