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By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:21:29 +0000

I learned Santa wasn’t real precisely because my mom did NOT use him as the enforcer (and I was a spoiled brat).

I wouldn’t clean my room and mom threatened to throw all my toys away.

My reply: “Go ahead, Santa will just bring me new ones!”

And then, there was no more Santa

I just found your blog through BlogHer and I’m loving it already!
.-= Amber´s last blog ..I’ll Admit It, I’m Bored =-.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:43:33 +0000

After reading this post, I used Santa as a weapon last night and tonight and it helped the daughter at least stay in her room if not in bed, and I needed that time to shop online for the girls' gifts, so hey? Win all around! Wait . . the morality of it all? All I care about right now is my time, and making the list get smaller, morals be damned. .-= Ginger´s last blog ..Four years and two babies ago =-.

By: Twelve Reasons Santa Might Be A Vampire, And Why That’s Kind Of Awesome | Her Bad Mother

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:47:13 +0000

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By: Amy W.

Amy W. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:52:34 +0000

We were going to go with the idea that people (even grown-ups) like to play a massive make-believe game at Christmas about a jolly man named Santa who brings gifts.

Then, Henry (who is almost three) started watching all the Christmas specials and began asking when Santa and the reindeer were coming. And before you know it, we were using the Santa Threat.

Henry has been extra Terrible as his Twos are coming to a close and Santa arrived in our arsenal at just the right time. So, I’m going with it. Maybe next year we can revise Santa’s role.

By: Must Be Motherhood

Must Be Motherhood — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:19:44 +0000

I have a friend who has offered pretend to be Mrs. Clause and call my son for a chat and a firm word if his naughty behavior continues. I am *this close* to asking her to do it. Where does The Mrs. fit into the mythology, I wonder? I imagine along the way that some puritanical movement decided that a lone man obsessed with small children was
too creepy and had him married off to make him legit.

Anyway. Thanks for opening this one up and reminding us we’re not alone with our Santa struggles.

By: Her Bad Mother

Her Bad Mother — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:47:51 +0000

Oooh, where? Will I find him if I just search ‘Santa Claus’? Is his network ‘North Pole’?

By: Ami

Ami — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:58:29 +0000

Here’s my theory (and yes I can justify anything): I use the idea of Santa to start teaching my children that Christmas is the season of love and harmony. That it is the one time of year that everyone tries to put aside their differences and get along.

I don’t threaten to call up Santa for infractions in chores or homework (although I have been thoroughly tempted to do so). I pull him out when they fight among themselves and the “peace” in our home is damaged. Because Santa is so sad when families don’t get along.

And to me, in a nit-picky, smallish way, this makes it totally acceptable to use the “Santa Card.” In my mind it turns Santa from a stict rule enforcing tyrant, to a kind benevolent grandfather figure who wants us all to just get along. (or at least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.)

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:21:46 +0000

Santa is on Facebook too. You should read his wall! A lot of parents use him as a threat.

By: Another Suburban Mom

Another Suburban Mom — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:55:07 +0000

This was an excellent post. I admit that I do use Santa. I told my son years ago that the security camera at stores were actually part of Santa’s secret spy network that tracks him and then The Polar Express movie validated that.

I do not use Santa for the major things. If there is lying, cheating, hitting, disrespecting, stealing or tantrums, that is still handled in the court of mom and dad,where we act as Judge, Jury, Warden and Executioner swiftly while the incident is still fresh.

Santa is for the minor annoyance, like whining in stores or in the car. My 3 year old is a little obsessed with the naughty vs nice list and her friends in daycare are now all putting each other on the naughty list for infractions both real and imagined.

Hope you are well and caffeinated. If I ever make it up to your neck of the woods, I’m buying the espresso martini’s.
.-= Another Suburban Mom´s last blog ..Erotica-Group Post =-.