If you are getting your small child a car, I think you may have bigger problems than identifying whether something is a “large” gift or a “small” gift.
I can’t be the only one who feels this way. I feel like we lie to our kids about Santa for no good reason. Why do we need to invent for kids a magical figure who watches their every move all year long and brings them presents on Christmas? Why can’t we as parents just take credit for the gifts we bought? Why not make the Christmas present tradition be about the spirit of giving?
when you have a 3 year old in who won’t sleep and is in tears worrying about someone that we don’t know coming into the house in the middle of the night, you re-evaluate what’s important. Santa isn’t important enough to give any of my kids anxiety about it. The others were collateral damage.
It’s a matter of perspective. It’s not obtuse to ask questions. This all seems very personal for some of you which is fine, but that comes from experience and a different perspective. I accept that and welcome conversation without insult. I had friends growing up who got more from Santa than I did. I’m sure I was jealous a bit but then again I’m sure I did better than others who get the same. How about families who don’t celebrate Christmas at all? Their kids have thoughts about those who get opportunities they didn’t as well.I think that’s something that you can use your common sense on and don’t need to be told by someone. Of course everyone will have a different line, but most people know a large gift when they see one
It really seems like you’re just being obtuse
Actually that is what obtuse is. It just depends on why you’re asking the question. And the reason I think you’re being obtuse is because I don’t think you’re asking because you genuinely want to know where I think the line is. It seems more like you’re doing it to nitpickIt’s a matter of perspective. It’s not obtuse to ask questions. This all seems very personal for some of you which is fine, but that comes from experience and a different perspective. I accept that and welcome conversation without insult. I had friends growing up who got more from Santa than I did. I’m sure I was jealous a bit but then again I’m sure I did better than others who get the same. How about families who don’t celebrate Christmas at all? Their kids have thoughts about those who get opportunities they didn’t as well.
If your worried about disappointing your childs expectations or hurting their feelings, you better make damn sure not to let them be cyclone fans then.Your three year old has anxiety? Or is it your anxiety? Three year olds cry a lot you know.
Your three year old has anxiety? Or is it your anxiety? Three year olds cry a lot you know.
Size of a refrigerator.What’s a large gift? Where’s the line?
French door? Side by side? Dorm fridge?Size of a refrigerator.
Dorm fridge means Santa hates you, unless it is filled with Guinness or the like.French door? Side by side? Dorm fridge?
Dorm fridge means Santa hates you, unless it is filled with Guinness or the like.
From Article:
"For example, children raised in religious households are less able to distinguish fantasy from reality."
I was waiting for a line like this, I can't believe CF hasn't switched this into a religion topic yet.
Size of a refrigerator.
If your worried about disappointing your childs expectations or hurting their feelings, you better make damn sure not to let them be cyclone fans then.
Well that’s why you need a black I State shirt like I got for Christmas that says “Trust the Process”. Works in any situation!!To this day if I get ISU gear for gifts, it's fine but I then have to dread wearing it the week after a weird loss or something and someone going 'I like Iowa State--what happened last weekend?'.