tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143256316671875324.post2302471326121880127..comments2023-05-11T00:45:46.085-07:00Comments on Laural Out Loud: A Little Christmas ConfusionLaural Out Loudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07752808766555503042noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143256316671875324.post-87654621422647059352007-12-31T10:47:00.000-08:002007-12-31T10:47:00.000-08:00Santa, the person, is not real. But the story rep...Santa, the person, is not real. <BR/><BR/>But the story represents a great spirit of giving and part of the magic of childhood. To quote the famous letter,<BR/><BR/> "Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no child-like faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished."<BR/><BR/>You're doing the right thing, to tell her it is a story, but do not fear if she truly believes for now. Believing in those things that make no sense, can't be seen or cannot possibly be true are parts of the joys of childhood. And teaching children that there is joy in the act of giving selflessly (for the stories obviously show Santa is jolly about his giving)is one of the best gifts you can give Gabi. <BR/><BR/>Although she knows they are stories, somewhere in the recesses of her imagination, she believes Ariel will swim up to her in that ocean, and what little princess doesn't believe in her shining knight? Although she knows Santa is a story, told for fun, there are far worse things she could believe. Continue telling the story, not because you cannot avoid it at this time of year, but because it is fun. She will stop beliving in fairy tales all too soon, and you will long for the days when you worried about this. <BR/><BR/>Laural, you are a GREAT mom. Don't worry if she believes in a little magic now and then. Enjoy the fact that she believes in a little magic now and then. Too many children in this world never get the opportunity. <BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful New Year! I miss you all.<BR/>Love,<BR/>KaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com