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First we celebrate Xmas, just as a happy moment. Nothing to do with any religious belief.
It does not matter we have a tree or not, but I may give a gift to the kids directly.....not pretend that Santa Claus exist. They know that santa does…"
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I'm just curious, as an theist parent, do you celebrate Christmas? And, if so, what do you tell your kids about Christmas? I've always told my kids (in short summary) the religious tradition of…Continue
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Lisa Wills replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"I told my 6 year its a time of year where you are supposed to show kindness and generosity towards others. His reply was"Well aren't you supposed to do that all the time?" I love my kid.
Then i pointed out its also a time of…"
Sarah Jane Hall replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"My parents and the whole entire rest of my family celebrates Christmas, so I therefore celebrate Christmas, but like you we mostly just enjoy the tradition, even my father the retired Episcopal Priest doesn't blather on about God and the so…"
Grady Jean replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"If I ever have kids, I do wholly intend to celebrate Christmas with them. They will know how Christmas got its name, they will know the pagan symbolism, and if they choose to worship Christ on Christmas, then that's their business. Personally,…"
archaeopteryx replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"Can't let Jack Frost nip the nips --"
Diane replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"Goodness! That wouldn't last long here!
"Hark the herald angel sings....Screw this! It's too damn cold. I'm going in before my nipples get frostbite.""
jared manley replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'" I described their job to the 6 year old then I asked questions and let him come to his own conclusions. He decided Santa and the Easter Bunny were both not real.
Me: So how does the Easter Bunny hide all of those eggs? (He thought the…"
Becca replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"I don't have kids yet but when I do I will tell them that for some families Christmas has a religious meaning but for our family we celebrate it because of tradition, culture, family and fun."
archaeopteryx replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"How does the song go?
"You have what I lack myself,Now I even have to scratch my back, myself."
You have someone to scratch your back - Kudos!"
archaeopteryx replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"You're right, Blaine - what's to like --?
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archaeopteryx replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"Cranky?! I get elves banging on my door at all hours, begging for lessons in jolly!
BTW - Elves taste like chicken --
Now GET OFF MY LAWN!"
Strega replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"That's odd. I read somewhere that Mariah Carey hangs up her stocking every year expecting to get a cranky old proto-bird to cross-dress for her. "
archaeopteryx replied to Emily Russell's discussion 'Christmas'"Not me - I never get what I want. I've hung my stockings up for years, expecting Mariah Carey to be wearing them when I wake up, but it never happens --"
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- At 2:07pm on November 24, 2011,
KaraC said… Welcom Emily - thanks for accpting my friend resuest. Looking forward to reading more of your posts.
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Robert Karp said… Welcome to the Think Atheist community Emily!
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