Some Parents Having To Tell Their Kids Santa Does Exist This Year.

Bravo

In my neck of the woods people began (back at the tail end of the recession of the 90s when most people I knew where losing their homes) to rekindle celebrating the Winter Solstice as a "remedy" or "antidote" to the excesses and commercialisation of what Christmas had become and the destructive forces this was exerting on individuals and families.

Coming together as a city and letting that pressure go in the days running up to Christmas really helps bring a smile to many lips.. and as a free event it doesn't matter if your rich or poor, coming together as a community and having fun is what really counts (even if it done in the arty farty way of Brighton )

About the clocks

Burning the Clocks is an antidote to the excesses of the commercial Christmas. People gather to make paper and willow lanterns to carry through their city and burn on the beach as a token for the end of the year. No lantern is better for its purpose than any other, all are unique to the maker and precious, but all are given up to be burnt to greet the lengthening days. Burning the Clocks combines a family solstice parade with a high quality fire show and fireworks for the whole city. The lantern makers invest their lanterns with their wishes, hopes, and fears and then pass them into the fire.

www.burningtheclocks.co.uk...

reply to post by lifeform11

the only reason parents feel lousy for not being able to afford to buy their kids things is because of the brainwashing and marketing around christmas.

If dumb assed people didn't spend so much time in front of the TV then xmas would probably fizzle out , xmas has created generations of needy and greedy.

What makes me shudder more than anything is the "Power Isles" in supermarkets, rows of shelves of shiny crap that we must by in order to fit in and not appear to be miserable tight fisted sods.

I'm sure if we all think about it we can picture the isles in our minds eye at any given "seasonal activity" and know exactly what's on the shelves.

Xmas

Easter

Halloween

November 5

New Year

Chinese new year

Mothers Day

Fathers day

Some royal parasite getting married day

Children in need day

Red nose day

Saint whoever day

World cup day

And on and on


We the sheeple are the problem, we seem to have forgotten that our kids are happy enough having our undivided attention just skipping stones and rolling in fallen leaves for a couple of hours.

Sod santa time is the greatest gift surely ?

I tell my kids, whatever gift is given to them, that the true gift, on that day, was to know they were important to someone, were in a person's mind.

Because when all is said and done, you ARE only left with those close to you. Gifts won't help you, people will.
And that should be the real reason for rejoicing over a gift, be it a thought on a card or the biggest console ever; to know you have people, friends, who care.

Originally posted by earthship35
reply to post by NoRegretsEver

 

simple solution.Quit having kids you can't afford to have.I am so sick of hearing about the poor kids.Stop breeding other air breathers and end this madness.Kids are a waste of resources in this day and age and most think well its my right to have the little planet killers.Sterilization is our friend people..

OK Buddy, calm down, take a deep breath. Geeez, a lot of names come to mind here in your response; Hitler, Stalin, Ebenezer Scrooge!

reply to post by NoRegretsEver


After such a great story, I can only assume your screen name is so true.

I can only wish that, if everyone that knew someone in need, would do the same thing you did, our lives would be genuinely better.

My hat is off to you and your daughters.

I hope you story will spread and give inspiration to any of those who are able to help this holiday season!

reply to post by earthship35


Wow you sir are an idiot. I had my kids before this whole economic crap hit the fan. I've fallen on hard time due to it. So your solution is to not of had my kids? I am sorry your a cave dweller from troll city whom can't have kids but I love mine and as I stated I had them well before the economy crashed. So whats your solution now Oh ye wise man of troll city?

Santa is indeed very real. I watched two Santas in the form of women buy a homeless man a hamburger meal as he was digging outside in the Burger King trash to find food. Also another man stepped up and did the same. This was two days ago.
Maybe as a race we don't need to anamorphic a fat, jolly man in a red suit rather than say that we all are Santa. Although we need to give all year round, not just a specific time at the end of the year.

I've never told my children that Santa was real or not. My oldest, he's 8, really never bought he existed. The youngest has never asked. If he does I'll have to tell him the truth because I won't lie to either of them but I do teach them to respect the beliefs of others.

Happy Holidays ATS. Whatever you're belief maybe. I hope all of you live long and prosper. (Gotta love some Spock.)

reply to post by NoRegretsEver


Thanks for taking the time to write this out. Always in need of a good reminder.

Christmas was never a Luciferian Pagan holiday for me as a kid. It was about the family setting aside it's blood-feud and all sharing some good laughs. Was about live music and the colors red and green. Grandpa would pretend to be Santa, and like the little conspiracy theorist I was I'd always be the one to say "You're not the real Santa!"

I will remember this thread when I walk down the streets of December.

Need not one Luciferian Pagan Holiday to give to those in need - make a whole month out of it. Help out a few families. God knows, if you've got the time and money - it will be etched into the memories of every child you help.

I never got any presents or money and we never celebrated Christmas, there are bigger problems in this world, get over it.

Damn you... You got me crying at work...

As a single dad I understand and I have been shopping ebay for the past year and stocking up every chance I get a few bucks. My daughter isn't the greatest, smartest or well behaved, but I know she does try and I love her to death for that. I have had offers from people to sign her up for gifts but I honestly feel these programs are for other children in worse situations. For years it has disturbed me to see people take advantage of these organizations and sign their kids up just to save some money. These programs are for kids who aren't getting squat, not for deadbeats to abuse. Sorry bout the rant...

Every year I make my daughter go through her toys around September to get rid of things she does not play with anymore so I can take them to Goodwill and other non-profit organizations.

Way to go OP I think we all can find some way to give during this time of the year. Take a look around your homes and see what you can do as well people. Thanks again OP...

Thats a nice gesture, of course you have your typical "I wanna look like a hard ass" people come in here and try to derail it...

But it was a good thing you did.

Textreply to post by NoRegretsEver


I'd like to say i know how it is to help other like this and am very proud to see your compassion for others, I volunteer with the mission here and it feels good to put a smile on a persons face that is going through a rough time. SO to all those out there, just talking to someone and listening to them is at times all the need. Love for others no matter where they are in their life means A LOT!

Ive come to the point where i feel guilty for being who i am. I void my morals and beliefs when things are more convenient for me. I dont dare bring a child into a world where it will grow up ashamed of itself, everyone around it, or even worse, being completely blind to how torn apart the world really is. Im not religious inn any way, but fu*k it.. God help us.

You sir are Santa

That was very nice of you to do for an old friend I usually give away toys for tots to because well I'm adopted and know that they go to kids in foster homes. Knowing that I could still be in one perhaps to this day I just feel both a moral obligation and another sensation I can't explain to drop some toys off. Though since I am only 22 and in college it is never much but I do try and give something. Kids really shouldn't go without something on Christmas if it can be helped, and since I am pretty much an adult at this point I guess I need to take it as it is my time to help out as way in anyway shape or form.

I agree, the OP is Santa. That was a wonderful thing to do and I am sure you taught your kids a good lesson as well. I wish more people would do things like this. Generosity is addictive.


I do agree with those who complain about the commercialization though. I say, get the gifts you can afford and if not make gifts or just spend time together....kids love spending time with their parents when they are little. Sometimes that means more than gifts.

I do Santa with my kids because I believe the magic of Santa is part of the magic of childhood and it should be cherished, they are only little for a few years. My older kid knows the jolly red suited guy is not real, but he is a symbolic representation of the spirit of giving, just like that dude in the cloud called god is not real but he is a symbolic representation of the spirit of mankind.

reply to post by Mijamija


opposites are the same objectively, that is how satan and satan are one

reply to post by blueorder


it is for us, but obviously not for, obviously some people do not know how to have fun without pretending santa is real.

reply to post by lifeform11


santa is what confirm everyone existence from willing to get smthg, they condition one day a year to payment roll cheapest it can b

in france there is no santa but everyone enjoy buying gifts for the whole smala and friends, children love to b able to give objectively more then adults, which prove how santa is satan

Sod santa time is the greatest gift surely ?

reply to post by ChristianJihad


exactly, anyone can make christmas into an enjoyable time if they spend quality time doing family stuff.
buying gifts that cost lots of money is not important, having a good time is all that matters.

my experience of a bad christmas was when my parents were in debt and could not buy much, so we did not have much to open on the day. but the only reason we felt bad was because we had been taught to believe in santa and we thought santa did not like us. if we were aware it was because our parents buy them and were not well off at the time, we probably would of understood and appreciated more the things we did get.

when a child is taught it is all about santa, all they notice is that one year santa bought them lots of gifts, and the following year he did not leave very much at all, but he gave all the other kids lots of presents. what did i do for santa to dislike me?

this is why we teach our kids the truth, if they know what effects what they get, they will not be dissapointed especially if we tell them months in advance(before christmas) how much we can afford to spend on them this year and then ask them what they want.

but having money and gifts is not important, there are plenty of things you can do by spending time with your kids that will make them happy to. treasure hunts etc, various other games and activities that are not expensive.

reply to post by NoRegretsEver


I thought the Messiah is born after passover so whos birthday is REALLY 12-25 other then HORUS/MITHRA/DIONYSOS, and OSIRIS? THERE IS MORE TOO THIS. Best wishes to all trying to make the kids happy for the new year.