tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809709352834557002.post4874046948241363846..comments2024-01-09T22:10:07.241-06:00Comments on Fractured Family Tales: The Santa ThreatRobbie Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12355421896613106268noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809709352834557002.post-77128910869849800862012-11-28T09:50:00.283-06:002012-11-28T09:50:00.283-06:00I hate it, and that story is exactly why. Threats ...I hate it, and that story is exactly why. Threats are low parenting anyway. I mean, I use them, but they aren't my best trick. Besides, how sucky is Christmas if you are worried you did something bad to Santa and got kicked to the bad list. Plus, if kids see some kids get little to no presents, will they think Santa thought those other kids were bad?<br /><br />Long story short, Santa is good, don't make him an a-hole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809709352834557002.post-11318079569557267022012-11-28T09:30:54.756-06:002012-11-28T09:30:54.756-06:00Sad really. It is amazing what you see in Walmart,...Sad really. It is amazing what you see in Walmart, I had forgotten what that experience was about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809709352834557002.post-70619715349571446322012-11-27T23:04:07.101-06:002012-11-27T23:04:07.101-06:00Ugh. I'm not a fan of empty threats as it is,...Ugh. I'm not a fan of empty threats as it is, but to use something that comes once a year that means so much to kids... just ugh. I'm going to give mom the benefit of the doubt - maybe she doesn't know any better because her parents did the same to her. <br /><br />Bu my heart breaks for that little boy, because I'm guessing that's the kind of parenting he is getting year-round.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901921122145191694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809709352834557002.post-41040093620604622652012-11-27T14:46:56.516-06:002012-11-27T14:46:56.516-06:00I'm not saying I haven't used the Santa th...I'm not saying I haven't used the Santa threat a time or two in the past (my boys are old enough to know better know) but that's just wrong to do to a three year old being forced to ride around Helmart after dark. Poor kid.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209297120840809760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809709352834557002.post-502070351978354282012-11-27T11:52:54.043-06:002012-11-27T11:52:54.043-06:00Sounds like she should trade her guy in for an Owe...Sounds like she should trade her guy in for an Owen ;) Kidding! Santa Threats should be used sparingly. Time-Outs though...they're seasonless!Jen Provenzanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087710834357237340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809709352834557002.post-4617107915066564382012-11-27T06:10:22.873-06:002012-11-27T06:10:22.873-06:00Hold on a moment while I get up on my soap box... ...Hold on a moment while I get up on my soap box... Santa, the Elf on the Shelf, or even the "Wait until your dad gets home" simply take away a mom's authority. Never use them. As for the mom in the store, clearly and empty threat, which is also something that takes away a mom's authority and should never be used. <br />Thanks for getting me into a nice little annoyed state so early in the morning! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.com