Comments on: The Day I Killed Santa https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:39:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2284 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:39:24 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2284 In reply to Lauren.

Delegation, always a good option. I knew at 8 but never mentioned it because I didn’t want the extra presents to stop.

]]> By: Lauren https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2283 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:16:02 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2283 We have not had the conversation here. My son is twelve. Of course he knows. Not sure why he won’t bring it up. He brings EVERYTHING else up. And I’m reluctant too. Another kid killed Santa for me, and I remember the trauma so expressly (although my mom and dad were very comforting)…maybe that’s why. I need to think on how to address it so that he knows we can still have fun and the spirit is still alive. I know! I’ll get my husband to do it! And my mom made the Santa to Easter Bunny leap when she was a kid. Too funny!

]]> By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2282 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:53:03 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2282 Thanks so much that is very kind. I received another nomination for the VB award this week so I won’t send it on again but I will be checking out the other blogs you have nominated and will urge others to do the same. BTW love your blog too. Merry Christmas.

]]> By: vixytwix https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2281 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:52:48 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2281 Awww…nooo! The Princess in my home is also 11 years old and she has it all worked out, from Santa to the tooth fairy. No fooling that one. Such a gorgeous post, I could read you forever – you write so well. I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Please see my blog for details. Have a wonderful Christmas.

]]> By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2280 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:33:22 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2280 In reply to Grace.

They’ve got to have something to talk about in their therapy sessions when they are 30.

]]> By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2279 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:32:43 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2279 In reply to latebloomerbuds.

Yep once you start the carnage rolls on.

]]> By: shambolicliving https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2278 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:31:56 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2278 In reply to Noreen.

See that’s how I should have done it!

]]> By: Noreen https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2277 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:05:52 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2277 my son is 10 and he figured out last year. i told him, “of course santa is real. the spirit of giving, of love, of generosity, is real.” he looked at me slyly. but of course he still gets gifts – that’s how it is here. so now it’s just, “i really want this lego set….hint.. hint… mommmm.” mmm-hmm. thanks for the cute post, janine. big kids are fun, too, huh? joy to you!

]]> By: Grace https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2276 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:43:59 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2276 Lol! I guess this fateful day is inevitable for all children. And the thing is, it’s always a triple whammy, isn’t it? Lies about Santa roll on to the tooth fairy then the Easter bunny…it’s a wonder they ever recover 😉

]]> By: latebloomerbuds https://shambolicliving.com/2011/12/18/the-day-i-killed-santa/#comment-2275 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:35:50 +0000 http://shambolicliving.wordpress.com/?p=769#comment-2275 Such a cute post. It made me remember when my son found out there was no Santa and said “and I bet the next thing you’ll tell me is that there is no Easter Bunny!” Ah, growing up, they all go through it! Margie

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