tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27995445.post6325808097646542523..comments2024-03-12T04:19:44.333-05:00Comments on Bowersox Family News: happy new year!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17916821134786847110noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27995445.post-86719059539755255322008-01-07T18:56:00.000-05:002008-01-07T18:56:00.000-05:00I see my dear husband beat me to the punch! :)Bott...I see my dear husband beat me to the punch! :)<BR/>Bottom line, beyond celebrating St. Nicholas' Day, we tell the kids, "The real Santa Clause (St. Nicholas) is in heaven with Jesus, all of these are just people dressed up like him, playing a game." This year I had a more significant discussion with my 8 year old because she had so many questions about why other people believe in him, we talked a lot about letting the parents decide what to tell their kids when.EEEEMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152965556780402197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27995445.post-76957466064864918612008-01-03T08:58:00.000-05:002008-01-03T08:58:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing--it was a great way to start of...Thanks for sharing--it was a great way to start off my day!<BR/><BR/>I especially like your idea of praying for those who send you Christmas cards. We're gonna have to do that next year.<BR/><BR/>And I know you didn't ask, but I love sharing how we handle Santa Claus: Angel's family picked up the tradition of celebrating St. Nicholas' Day on Dec. 6 while they lived in Germany to commemorate the real "Santa Claus". Her mom had them put their shoes outside of their bedroom doors on the evening of Dec. 5, and would fill them that night with goodies. We've continued that with our kids (http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/EEEEMommy/439754/), and explain to them each year who the real St. Nicholas was (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas) with a significant emphasis on his love for Jesus. Of course, it is still a challenge when they talk with other kids who insist that Santa Claus is real...which has also been an opportunity to teach them discretion.<BR/><BR/>Well, I've rambled on enough, and need to get to work:S<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<BR/><BR/>Chris G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com