Comments on: What Exactly Is So Bad About Magic and Make Believe? http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wordless Wednesday: Pure Joy http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-34766 Wordless Wednesday: Pure Joy Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:03:42 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-34766 [...] are from my family’s Christmas party.  Just a reminder about how wonderful Christmas magic is! /* Filed Under: Holidays, Pictures Tagged With: christmas, santa [...] [...] are from my family’s Christmas party.  Just a reminder about how wonderful Christmas magic is! /* Filed Under: Holidays, Pictures Tagged With: christmas, santa [...]

]]> By: Believe! http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-32517 Believe! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:02:19 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-32517 [...] Believe! December 2, 2011 By Rhea Leave a Comment /* */ It took the little boys a bit longer to find Jack this morning because he hid himself in the array of stuffed holiday characters on our fireplace hearth.  But there he is, bring a special message:  Believe! [...] [...] Believe! December 2, 2011 By Rhea Leave a Comment /* */ It took the little boys a bit longer to find Jack this morning because he hid himself in the array of stuffed holiday characters on our fireplace hearth.  But there he is, bring a special message:  Believe! [...]

]]> By: 24 Days of Elf on the Shelf Antics http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-32357 24 Days of Elf on the Shelf Antics Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:42:14 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-32357 [...] own Elf on the Shelf and I’ve talked about it before.  It is a really special way to bring Christmas magic into the boys’ day for the whole month of December.  Since my latest Pinterest obsession has [...] [...] own Elf on the Shelf and I’ve talked about it before.  It is a really special way to bring Christmas magic into the boys’ day for the whole month of December.  Since my latest Pinterest obsession has [...]

]]> By: How to Socialize Your Homeschooled Child http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-11388 How to Socialize Your Homeschooled Child Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:50:38 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-11388 [...] have talked a lot about learning to race BMX.  In fact, Santa brought him a new BMX bike and full face helmet so he could start.  The hold up with this is the [...] [...] have talked a lot about learning to race BMX.  In fact, Santa brought him a new BMX bike and full face helmet so he could start.  The hold up with this is the [...]

]]> By: Keeping Christmas Magic Alive http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-11387 Keeping Christmas Magic Alive Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:04:50 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-11387 [...] This year seems extra special to me because the age of my boys is perfect for the wonder and magic of the holiday’s.  I just really think that kids are so lucky to have the innocent eyes and big imaginations to [...] [...] This year seems extra special to me because the age of my boys is perfect for the wonder and magic of the holiday’s.  I just really think that kids are so lucky to have the innocent eyes and big imaginations to [...]

]]> By: Kimberly http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-11386 Kimberly Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:52:27 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-11386 Just had to post this since we're discussing Santa! A friend pointed it out this evening and I made one for my daughter...it's a really neat personalized video from Santa to your child. You put in their name, age, etc... and even what thing they done really good at this year and what they would like and it gets incorporated into the video. <a href="http://portablenorthpole.tv/home" rel="nofollow">http://portablenorthpole.tv/home</a> Just had to post this since we’re discussing Santa! A friend pointed it out this evening and I made one for my daughter…it’s a really neat personalized video from Santa to your child. You put in their name, age, etc… and even what thing they done really good at this year and what they would like and it gets incorporated into the video. http://portablenorthpole.tv/home

]]> By: Tiffany http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-11385 Tiffany Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:52:11 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-11385 I still believe. It's a magical wonderful thing to believe in when you are a child. My parents always told us, even when we were in jr. high and high school that if we didn't believe, he wouldn't come. Sure enough, my older brother said he didn't believe one year and got a lump of coal. Seems funny, but I love that my parents instilled this magic and hope in us. I will continue to instill it in my kids. I still believe. It’s a magical wonderful thing to believe in when you are a child.
My parents always told us, even when we were in jr. high and high school that if we didn’t believe, he wouldn’t come. Sure enough, my older brother said he didn’t believe one year and got a lump of coal. Seems funny, but I love that my parents instilled this magic and hope in us. I will continue to instill it in my kids.

]]> By: Julie Bianchi http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-11384 Julie Bianchi Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:55:36 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-11384 I grew up believing in Santa - even after I knew there wasn't really a Santa! But my ex-husband and I got in a HUGE fight when we were still married over this. Our son was only 4 or 5 years old at the time and he told him that there was no Santa - that mommy was Santa! I wanted to throttle him! My poor son was just devastated! He continued to "act" like he believed for the next 3 years or so, but it kind of took the fun out of it for me. Now my 4 year old daughter still believes and I told my ex if he tells her otherwise, I'll knock his teeth out! jk There is so much bad stuff going on in the world today and a lot of this our children are made aware of (i.e. kidnappings, war, etc) because they see it on the news or the parents have to teach them at an early age about the "bad people" in the world for their safety. I think they should be able to fantasize about a chubby little guy in a red suit who comes down our chimney once a year to deliver presents to all the good boys and girls. Let them dream and fantasize for as long as humanly possible is what I have to say! I grew up believing in Santa – even after I knew there wasn’t really a Santa! But my ex-husband and I got in a HUGE fight when we were still married over this. Our son was only 4 or 5 years old at the time and he told him that there was no Santa – that mommy was Santa! I wanted to throttle him! My poor son was just devastated! He continued to “act” like he believed for the next 3 years or so, but it kind of took the fun out of it for me. Now my 4 year old daughter still believes and I told my ex if he tells her otherwise, I’ll knock his teeth out! jk There is so much bad stuff going on in the world today and a lot of this our children are made aware of (i.e. kidnappings, war, etc) because they see it on the news or the parents have to teach them at an early age about the “bad people” in the world for their safety. I think they should be able to fantasize about a chubby little guy in a red suit who comes down our chimney once a year to deliver presents to all the good boys and girls. Let them dream and fantasize for as long as humanly possible is what I have to say!

]]> By: renee http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-11383 renee Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:56:04 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-11383 Wow! I think you hit on a hot issue here, Rhea! Look at all the comments! I used to think (before I had kids) that I would not "lie" to them about Santa, the Easter Bunny, etc. Now (that I have a daughter) I love seeing the magic and excitement of the season through her eyes when read the Night Before Christmas or sit in the Easter Bunny's lap for pictures, etc. When the day comes that she questions whether they are real or not, I will not force her to believe one way or another. But I agree with you--now I let her believe and savor the magic while she still can! I think it's important to teach the REAL reason behind each holiday too, but mixing in a little make believe is a-okay :) Wow! I think you hit on a hot issue here, Rhea! Look at all the comments!
I used to think (before I had kids) that I would not “lie” to them about Santa, the Easter Bunny, etc. Now (that I have a daughter) I love seeing the magic and excitement of the season through her eyes when read the Night Before Christmas or sit in the Easter Bunny’s lap for pictures, etc. When the day comes that she questions whether they are real or not, I will not force her to believe one way or another. But I agree with you–now I let her believe and savor the magic while she still can! I think it’s important to teach the REAL reason behind each holiday too, but mixing in a little make believe is a-okay :)

]]> By: Brandy http://ohrheally.com/2009/12/10/what-exactly-is-so-bad-about-magic-and-make-believe/#comment-11378 Brandy Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:39:29 +0000 http://mommy23monkeys.com/?p=3920#comment-11378 I grew up in a Santa house. My grandma's house (where we went EVERY Christmas morning) had stockings for EVERYONE from my grandma/grandpa to my new born cousins. I remember up until '08, I would still feel all excited and full of wonder to see what was in the stockings, even though it NEVER changed the big boys got Socks and Pens and the big girls got Perfumes and lotions. The little kids got age appropriate items. My grandma played into it too sayin she couldn't wait to find out what Santa brought here. It always felt like magic in her house on Christmas. That's what I want to do for Owen. I loved it and never remember feeling cheated or lied to about not believing and always kept it a secret because my siblings were 4 & 8 yrs younger then we had even younger cousins and before I knew it I was having my own baby (lol) so I just want Owen to have the magic feeling even when he realizes it's not real. I grew up in a Santa house. My grandma’s house (where we went EVERY Christmas morning) had stockings for EVERYONE from my grandma/grandpa to my new born cousins. I remember up until ’08, I would still feel all excited and full of wonder to see what was in the stockings, even though it NEVER changed the big boys got Socks and Pens and the big girls got Perfumes and lotions. The little kids got age appropriate items. My grandma played into it too sayin she couldn’t wait to find out what Santa brought here. It always felt like magic in her house on Christmas.

That’s what I want to do for Owen. I loved it and never remember feeling cheated or lied to about not believing and always kept it a secret because my siblings were 4 & 8 yrs younger then we had even younger cousins and before I knew it I was having my own baby (lol) so I just want Owen to have the magic feeling even when he realizes it’s not real.

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