Learning The Elite Class

Re:Learning The Elite Class by Mezzie on Saturday July 16, 2022 @01:10PM (#32119948)

To me, it's about respecting others as parents. It's not about 'lying to your kid', it's about realizing that treating other parents to a random meltdown after school because Susie said Santa isn't real isn't ideal.

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Re:Learning The Elite Class by jstanley on Saturday July 16, 2022 @02:57PM (#32120865)

If you lie to your kids, don't be surprised when they find out and are angry at you.

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Re:Learning The Elite Class by Mezzie on Saturday July 16, 2022 @07:09PM (#32122784)

You can tell your kids the truth, just also teach them to mind their own business, essentially.

The ideal thing to do would probably be to tell the teacher/school admin at the beginning of the year that the child knows Santa isn't real and have the teacher pull them aside before the class Xmas party and reaffirm that your kid is so super mature for knowing the truth but since the other kids aren't as grown up as they are, they've gotta keep the secret.

You can definitely not do Santa but also find out ways not to make parenting your kid's friends and classmates difficult (because if you do, other parents will avoid you and you hurt your kid socially!)

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Re:Learning The Elite Class by swat535 on Saturday July 16, 2022 @03:27PM (#32121133)

Kids are not always equipped to handle the truth, nor they will necessarily be able to comprehend it.

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Re:Learning The Elite Class by bbarn on Saturday July 16, 2022 @05:11PM (#32122021)

What truth do they have to handle if you don't start with a lie?

We give gifts to each other on other holidays, birthdays, and even for no reason at all. Isn't that a better thing to teach a child to comprehend than a made up sky person who sneaks in your house after dark and who is constantly watching what you do, even while you're asleep?

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