OT: Xmas Dilemma

[tinselwolverine]

I was already pretty suspicious on the existence of Santa Claus when I learned...or more accurately it was confirmed by an authority.

It was first grade, I think, and the class know it all said "I know there's no Santa because I saw my parents putting the presents under the tree and eating the milk and cookies."

And the teacher answered "okay but you wouldn't tell a little kid that, and ruin Christmas for them, would you?"

And that was it. Confirmation of the obvious.

 

[thewolverines24]

I was already pretty suspicious on the existence of Santa Claus when I learned...or more accurately it was confirmed by an authority.

It was first grade, I think, and the class know it all said "I know there's no Santa because I saw my parents putting the presents under the tree and eating the milk and cookies."

And the teacher answered "okay but you wouldn't tell a little kid that, and ruin Christmas for them, would you?"

And that was it. Confirmation of the obvious.

Are you still in therapy because of all those years your parents convinced you Santa Claus existed? I know I am.

 

[Michchamp]

I was already pretty suspicious on the existence of Santa Claus when I learned...or more accurately it was confirmed by an authority.

It was first grade, I think, and the class know it all said "I know there's no Santa because I saw my parents putting the presents under the tree and eating the milk and cookies."

And the teacher answered "okay but you wouldn't tell a little kid that, and ruin Christmas for them, would you?"

And that was it. Confirmation of the obvious.

I'm trying to think back to the age when I would've figured it out for sure... I'm guessing it was 8 or maybe 9.

it would've been later than 1st grade for me since I remember writing a letter, addressing it, and trying to get a stamp to send it, and I don't think I really learned to write that well until 2nd grade at least.

I do remember thinking it was suspicious santa brought the same plastic toys that could be purchased at a Toys-R-Us (didn't he have elves making them?) but like I said, I wasn't going to really push the issue because I was getting free stuff.

never look a gift horse in the mouth, as they say.

 

[tinselwolverine]

I'm trying to think back to the age when I would've figured it out for sure... I'm guessing it was 8 or maybe 9.

it would've been later than 1st grade for me since I remember writing a letter, addressing it, and trying to get a stamp to send it, and I don't think I really learned to write that well until 2nd grade at least.

Seriously?

It took you until 8 or 9?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-tsrkj07g8

 

[tomdalton22]

How much is an ipad mini?

I've actually heard about other parents having problems with this specific issue. one attorney I know bought two ipads and called them "for the family" so no one kid in her family thought it was theirs.

This is what I did a few years ago. Just bought a family gift from "Santa"

 

[mgoblue030703]

It is a hard thing to do, but I always make sure to do the very best to provide what it is my son asks for on Christmas. He knows now, he is 10 and found out at 9, that Santa Claus is not real and that whatever he gets comes out of my pocket, which is helpful if times are tough or if the gift that is asked for is just absurd. My guy asked for an Xbox One this year. $500 is crazy for one item, yes, but he is a really good kid and does what is expected of him, is helpful at school, and is just an overall thoughtful individual. He also takes extremely good care of his stuff, is highly active in athletics, and gets good grades....so I didn't even blink when he asked for it. It also has the added benefit of dad occasionally being able to play, ha ha. One of the next gifts he will be getting, be it birthday or next Christmas, would be an Ipad mini... so I would not find it ridiculous at all if a parent was going to do that for their 7 year old. Just my two cents.

 

[TheVictors]

Thanks, mgoblue030703 ... your description of your son could very well be used to describe mine. And though he still believes in SC (and his Elf on the Shelf, Snowflake who recently appeared to ensure he behaves), he's a very caring and thoughtful little guy. In another thread I mentioned buying a condo in the mountains and when he found out we were doing that, he offered to help pay with some of his piggybank savings. He also willingly offered to buy me a new bike for my birthday when my super-sweet beach cruiser got stolen from our garage this summer.....

And Jever - I was definitely thinking of the iPod Touch as an option.

Regardless, he'd have something better than my ghetto 1st Generation iPad.

Heh

Fuck it, maybe we'll do an iPad or Touch and pull a Red Rider BB Gun/Christmas Story with it and hide it until all the other presents are opened. I remember my Dad doing that once so we got our "big" present only after all others were opened and we thought Xmas was over.

 

[damfran]

My 7 year old is getting the regular iPad.....just because my mom is sick of my dad and stepmom always getting the top gifts. My wife is like "fine, as long as we don't have to buy it". I have my own issues with my 11 year old, asking for an iPhone, iPad, ugh boots, gymnastic mats, northface crap, etc...she was never like this before, but now that the Santa thing is done....she think it's ok if she asks different people for 1 thing each....We told her we would be shitty parents to ALLOW her to even ask others besides us or grandparents for these things. I make sure at least 50 % of all electronic time is something I deem somewhat educational....or at least entertaining to me . good luck Vic! One way or another...this too shall pass.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Kindle Fire HDX

U can regulate the kids time on it and set strict parental restrictions. Ipad is too expensive for any 7 year old. Kindle runs Android and is much simpler for the little guy. My suggestion - get it for him as a gift from his parents. He'll love u just a tad more for it haha!

I just ordered one today. My boy is 15 so a bit older but because you can regulate it it might not be a bad gift. Plus Dad can use it too..

We have a bit of a Holiday dilemma on our hands this year with the kiddo and his "Wish List" and more specifically, what he has asked Santa Claus for this year.

My awesome, supercool little dude has asked for an iPad Mini ...and there is no way I think it is appropriate (or reasonable) to give a 7yr old such a gift.

But ...as any fellow parent knows, there is an inherent, internal conflict when it comes to our kids and wanting to provide for them/see them happy and make "dreams come true."

In this situation, if Santa Claus were to disappoint, I'd feel bad because he's at the age where kids start to hear things from the older kids about Santa ...and he is a very "Good" boy.

When I was his age, I desperately wanted that Mattel Football game

but didn't get it ...my parents wouldn't have been able to afford it. I remember being crushed and very upset when all the presents had been opened and I didn't get it. A year or two later all I wanted was a Walter Payton jersey and instead I got some ROSS Bears t-shirt ...but didn't realize at the time just how poor we were.

We are incredibly fortunate, lucky (or "blessed") to be able to provide many nice things for our son, but there is no way he's getting an iPad from us or Santa and I don't know what to do.

Nothing? Just tell him, "well maybe next year" ....?
Have Santa write him a letter explaining iPads are for older kids ....?

What??

To this point, in past years, he's asked for a Michigan Hockey jersey ...an Optimus Prime action figure and other reasonable toys but an iPad is just too much.

My objective Dad side says he'll get over it and no way but I don't want to crush his Christmas spirit either.

Anyone of you seasoned Dads got advice for this one?

[apologies in advance for posting this here]

I never asked for it but I got that same football game. And it was freakin' awesome. I used to take it everywhere and got so good at it I was like superboy, oh sorry Tinsel ;-)

 

[TheVictors]

LOL, Mitch ......and fwiw, the next Xmas I got the Soccer game.


Parents just don't understand..

 

[jever4321]

The defenders were so slow in that game. TD every time... Up, up, up, Run, run, run,run, run, down, down, down, run, run, run, run, up, up, run, run run, down, run run, run, up, run, run ;-) good times!

 

[thewolverines24]

Because ND Sucks.

http://www.sportspickle.com/2013/12/chargers-sure-tell-manti-teo-santa-isnt-real

 

[tinselwolverine]

Because ND Sucks.

http://www.sportspickle.com/2013/12/chargers-sure-tell-manti-teo-santa-isnt-real

That Katherine Webb is pretty hot, even when she's not almost naked shoving a big hunk of meat into her mouth.

And those Auburns seen to know to celebrate a "moral victory" even better than we do!!!

 

[thewolverines24]

K Webb is pretty hot. I suppose I wouldn't turn her down.

Just a random thought here. I've never understood why people say "moral victory". I know that is the saying, but it would make much more sense if the saying was "morale victory".

 

[tinselwolverine]

K Webb is pretty hot. I supposed I wouldn't turn her down.

Just a random thought here. I've never understood why people say "moral victory". I know that is the saying, but it would make much more sense if the saying was "morale victory".

It's just the guy used that phrase in the spoof, and it kinda reminded me of Michigan fans.

I've never heard of The Pickle; I don't know if limiting parody to sports will give them enough material to be continually amusing.

 

[thewolverines24]

It's just the guy used that phrase in the spoof, and it kinda reminded me of Michigan fans.

I've never heard of The Pickle; I don't know if limiting parody to sports will give them enough material to be continually amusing.

The comedy can be hit and miss, but I guess that's all comedy. The website has been around for a good amount of years. With the amount of pure idiocy surrounding sports these days, it seems like a pretty sustainable site.

 

[Michchamp]

Seriously?

It took you until 8 or 9?

...

Well, like I said, from my vantage point at the time "Santa" was an additional source of presents. I got stuff from mom & dad, and stuff from Santa, and while I had my suspicions the two were one and the same, I wasn't about to openly doubt the existence of Santa and potentially end one of those gravy trains.

The idea that if I was right my parents would just say "Yeah, it's all from us," and stop putting 'From Santa' on half their gifts didn't occur to me.

a couple years later, the embarrassment of believing in Santa was just too much, I guess. I honestly don't remember issuing any sort of formal statement to everyone concerned that I no longer believed in santa.

 

[tinselwolverine]

W I honestly don't remember issuing any sort of formal statement to everyone concerned that I no longer believed in santa.

That's okay.

You've made up for it with Jesus.

 

[Michchamp]

That's okay.

You've made up for it with Jesus.

well, only to certain family members grown-up enough to discuss sensitive topics like that without flipping out, or alternatively sending me a bunch of religious literature.

 

[TheVictors]

The Pickle is a sports The Onion, if you will...