OT: I Need Opinions And Advice

[HuskerInSecLand]

Nah... they're fake jus like elves, leprechauns and eskimos.

There are some quarterbacks out there that can testify Suh is for real.

 

[pixburgher66]

Wow...I was six when I figured this out. Went up to my mom and asked if he was fake, she said yes...my response to this was "It's just not logical..." I watch too much educational TV as a small child I guess. But really, 12 is ridiculous, however I agree with the sentiment that the parents have to do it...but they're idiots to think he'll just 'figure it out'. Heck, if you're old enough for the sex talk, the Santa clock has to be at least 4 years in the rear-view mirror...

 

[Dacks]

He'll figure it out on his own. I did, when I was 12 exactly, and I turned out... well...

I was going to say let it ride, it's something that kids figure out on their own.

But hell, you can't let the kid turn out like Darkstone, that's borderline child abuse.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Wow...I was six when I figured this out. Went up to my mom and asked if he was fake, she said yes...my response to this was "It's just not logical..." I watch too much educational TV as a small child I guess. But really, 12 is ridiculous, however I agree with the sentiment that the parents have to do it...but they're idiots to think he'll just 'figure it out'. Heck, if you're old enough for the sex talk, the Santa clock has to be at least 4 years in the rear-view mirror...

So today I have found out that Santa's not real, the toothfairy never existed, and the Detroit Lions are imaginary...and to top it all off, now I discover that I missed out on some kind of "sex talk."

brb, people...I need to start googling some stuff.

 

[Dacks]

Found a toy in the closet that showed up from Santa a week later. That's how I knew.

The last kid in my elementary school to find out was a kid named Blake, and that was in like 3rd grade (so I guess 12 is pretty old). He would not go down without a fight. Favourite counter-argument: "If there's no Santa, WHO NAMED THE REINDEER???"

 

[Comeds]

I think I was 7 or 8 when I found out, maybe a bit early because I had an older brother who wanted to tell me as soon as he knew. For a year or so I suspected but I figured all the TV shows and even the local news following Santa on radar couldnt be making stuff up.

So you see I was just as dumb as a child as I am now.

 

[Destroydacre]

I'd tell him. I've already decided I'm not going to pretend Santa leaves gifts when I have kids. I just don't see the point. I know personally Santa never made Christmas any more special for me and it didn't take me too long before I was able to realize that he wasn't real.

 

[quoipourquoi]

So today I have found out that Santa's not real, the toothfairy never existed, and the Detroit Lions are imaginary...and to top it all off, now I discover that I missed out on some kind of "sex talk."

brb, people...I need to start googling some stuff.

Start with "Rule 34." You'll thank me later.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

There is no Santa? WTF my day is ruined !!

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

There is no Santa? WTF my day is ruined !!

don't sweat it, pops. Thanks to your meds, this whole thread is imaginary.




edit: 4:30 am Boss? damn

 

[sportfan09]

Okay, here's my dilema...My wife and I are having an animated debate (some would call it a fight) over our nephew. We were discussing Christmas and the rest of the upcoming holidays and it revolves around telling him the truth about Santa. My wife and sister-in-law are letting this ride. I spoke up last year and was persecuted to no end. This time, I'm not giving up as easily. They think he'll find out "in time" and I say the time is now. I feel if he tells his friends at school that he still believes, he's gonna start to get laughed at and ridiculed. And now for the important factor here....




He will be 12 in February.

man have no rights when we get married end of story yes dear no dear..don't make it hard on the rest of us lol

 

[sportfan09]

this world is already f'ed up growing up with pressure...let the kid enjoy it while it lasts....

 

[thedddd]

Just have him watch one of those horrible hallmark channel christmas movies where the kid says Santa isn't real. Make sure his mom is right there so when he asks she has to tell the truth.

Like a few others I was very young since I had two older bothers and two older sisters.

As for my kids my oldest figured it out at 8 (I thought that was too old I guess due to what happened to me), then my younger son at 6 six told us he knows mom and dad is Santa because it was impossible to get all those presents around the world. Now I have a daughter that is 6 but five years younger than my two boys. I told both boys that I would kill them if they told her the truth. But if it goes much past 7 or 8 I will make sure she knows.

 

[Automattic]

This isn't a Jewish hockey board?!

 

[loki604]

Tell the kid in private. Tell him to keep up appearances for Mommy and Daddy and have the epiphany all on his own next year.

I figured this shit out when I was four...I don't even remember believing it. I don't know how anyone could let their child believe that for so long. Needless to say, if I ever have children, I won't be presenting fictitious stories as fact, whether that be Santa Clause, the Tooth Fairy, or the Bible.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Tell the kid in private. Tell him to keep up appearances for Mommy and Daddy and have the epiphany all on his own next year.

I figured this shit out when I was four...I don't even remember believing it. I don't know how anyone could let their child believe that for so long. Needless to say, if I ever have children, I won't be presenting fictitious stories as fact, whether that be Santa Clause, the Tooth Fairy, or the Bible.

FOOD FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bizzle McDizzle]

Tell the kid in private. Tell him to keep up appearances for Mommy and Daddy and have the epiphany all on his own next year.

I figured this shit out when I was four...I don't even remember believing it. I don't know how anyone could let their child believe that for so long. Needless to say, if I ever have children, I won't be presenting fictitious stories as fact, whether that be Santa Clause, the Tooth Fairy, or the Bible.

man..

Christmas at your house is gonna suck.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

man..

Christmas at your house is gonna suck.

Truly. That would be like the President handing out dried fruit to kids at Halloween.

 

[loki604]

man..

Christmas at your house is gonna suck.

Hey, there will still be presents. Why do they need the stupid story to go along with it? Kids want toys; they don't give a shit if a crackhead drops them off.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Hey, there will still be presents. Why do they need the stupid story to go along with it? Kids want toys; they don't give a shit if a crackhead drops them off.

When I was a kid, I did.