She caught me in a lie and we corrected, now there is a 2nd obvious lie, I asked if she really wanted the truth. We continue to live the known lie.

Dec 4, 2024 | vanity

[where's_the_Outrage?]

Two years ago my 9 year old daughter caught me moving the “Elf on the Shelf” around. So I told her the truth that it has been me. But I asked her would you rather not known the truth and continue to have daddy move the elf? She was thoughtful.

Now 2 years later we spent Christmas out of the country and it was too difficult to set up presents for the favorite daughter. So I told Santa could not find us and we’d have to work it out after Christmas. Now it is after Christmas and she’s asking. I told her that Santa called daddy an asshole for not keeping him informed, and Santa told daddy to fix it.

We both know I’m lying. But would it have been fun to continue the Elf on the Shelf? Sometimes ignorance is bliss is a better option. So now at 11 she wants daddy to work with Santa to fix getting her stuff on her Christmas list, and we’re both happy with that decision.

[Clutch Martin]

I always figured it was better not to lie, we kept the holiday in perspective and focused on Jesus.

I always remember hearing a sermon which was something like listening to Paul Harvey, it might have even been Paul Harvey...

It went something like - first you told them about the tooth fairy, then you told them about the Easter bunny, then you told them about Santa Claus, and after a while the children all realized it was all just a big joke and a lie.

And then you told them about Jesus.

[Jan_Sobieski]

Santa Claus as we know him today was created in corporate boardrooms. Elves and reindeer were added later. All part of America’s turn from the God of the Bible to state…

https://x.com/RealAlexJones/status/1871364610743243236

[Raycpa]

Or when she is your only daughter.

[subterfuge]

I’ve dressed up as Santa the last several years for my 2 adorable granddaughters every Christmas eve. The 8 year old figured it out last year but wasn’t quite sure.

I always say I’m going to the store and suddenly Santa shows up with presents! So this year, after Santa handed out presents and I’m back in regular clothes, the little 6 year old says to me “we know you’re Santa,” and the older girl says “No you’re not! No he’s not!” She knows they’ve got a good thing going and doesn’t want to mess it up. Ha!

[rlmorel]

Happy New Year, AW!

Or...

Get ready for it...

Dork on a Fork!

[BipolarBob]

The accepted FR rule is to donate after posting a vanity.

[fini]

When my kids were about very young they asked me if Santa was real? I told them that I did not know, but I did know that Santa only gave gifts to kids that believe in him. My kids are in their 30s and they still believe in Santa.

[Albion Wilde]

LOL! Happy new year to you, dear FRiend!