Hi there. I'm Yvonne, and I'm a wife, Mom of 2 and business chick. Welcome!
Anneka has never believed in Santa. Even when she was really small, she just saw him as a fun character in a story, but knew that Mommy and Daddy bought the presents. She has always been our analytical and logical child. Even in Nursery School we had to have a chat about her not dispelling other kid's beliefs in Santa. I'd tell her that if they believe in Santa, she shouldn't tell them he isn't real, because that's their Mommy and Daddy's job. She got it, and never thought twice about the entire situation again.
Aila is a different kid. She's not much of a thinker....but instead she feels everything. And to the extreme! (If you know her, you know exactly what I mean) Yeah yeah...she's my clone. I know, I know. But she is enamored with Santa. She thinks he's just the most wonderful character, and she completely buys the entire "Santa brings you presents" thing. We've never ever talked about it, but she hears enough from tv and school to get the story. Aila goes on about Santa as Anneka quietly rolls her eyes.
Yesterday, I walked into the room just in time to hear my equally analytical husband almost devestate my 'little feeler"
Aila: Daddy....Iz Santa gowing to bwing me Pwesents for Cwistmas????"
Jason: No, honey. Santa is dead......
*insert "obvious and loud interruption by Mommy clearing her throat" here*
Yvonne: Oh Daddy...you are such a JOKER! *evil eyes at Jason*
Aila: (eyes wide as saucers) Oh. Phew....Silwy Daddy.....
Yvonne: Go play downstairs okay, Aila?
Aila: Awight!
Jason: What?! I was going to tell her about Saint Nicholas! I wanted to be HONEST!
Yvonne: Uh...yeah...not THAT honest. This is Aila we're talking about....she'll be traumatized for 2 years if you tell her Santa's dead!!
After all...this is the child who still talks about going to the beach with Uncle Ron. "I don't want to go to da beeech wif Unco Won. He spwashed meeee in my Eyeees!!" This was 18 months ago. She still talks about it.
Uh yeah...I think we'll have to discern just how much honesty Aila can take at once! For now....if she wants to imagine that Santa brings the presents (even tho she watches me buy and wrap them) that's her prerogative. We'll bury Santa another time!
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Holy mackeral that is just like my kids. Chelsea already sent a letter off to Santa and Canada Post sent back an interesting reply. Elyssa knows the deal and we've not really hid it from Chelsea, but she seems to choose to ignore the Mommy and Daddy are Santa information for the more elaborate story.
I think it's only fair (and definitely the respectful thing to do)as a wife...let your husband take the course he wanted to to begin with. He was on the right track and you can trust him with it. Your daughter would be just fine and so would you, and your husband would feel as tho' you actually trust him in leading the family spiritually.
I think that was such a funny post Yvonne. I could just hear the conversations going on between Aila and Jason. Boy I needed a good laugh and I sure did this evening!
The truth will come to her all in good time.
We can hardly wait to see the girls!
Love you
MOM
People who post as anonymous are lame. If you can't claim your own words, what's the point in posting?
If you're worried about what other people might say to you about your thoughts, you can always email your comments directly, and then only the blogger herself would see it.
Anonymous,
You are assuming that my husband doesn't lead our family. You are also assuming that leadership means that one voice is more important then the other. Leading doesn't mean overlording. It doesn't mean lack of equality. He is no less a leader when I have an opinion. He is no more a leader when I bottle up my feelings. In fact, a good leader isn't intimidated by his partner's thoughts or opinions. A good leader weighs all the aspects of a situation, without fear. A leader is tender and cares for his family, valuing his equal's voice in every situation. Never moving forward without her. (nor she without him)
But anyway, we are co-parents. We are partners. One flesh. Both our voices are equal, and when one has a concern, they may voice it to the other. It's called marriage. We enjoy this aspect of God's design. Each kid is different, with different personality types. Anneka is more like Jason...so I trust him to tell me what is the most expedient way to deal with her (Because he is just like her) Aila is like me, and Jason trusts me when I have a concern about her tenderness.
Partnership: It's a good thing!
ps...I know who you are.
anonymous is nuts.....enough said!
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