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Miguelito Loveless

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9. I have zero problem with kids expanding their imagination

Reply to LisaM (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 07:09 PM

Apr 2020

I just have a problem with lying and manipulating children. And I have yet to run into a parent playing the Santa game who didn’t use it to manipulate children by threats of “Santa not coming” if they failed to behave.

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Easter Bunny and tooth fairy are 'essential workers,' New Zealand prime minister says [View all] riversedge Apr 2020 OP

Makes more sense than our "Red States" keeping churches open... wcmagumba Apr 2020 #1

my thought as I posted this--and in the US we are fighting over keeping churches open on riversedge Apr 2020 #2

I know I will be in the minority on this Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #3

That was actually my first thought too. But kids get a kick out of this stuff. flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #5

Yes, but I have also watched Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #10

Agree 100% on the religion point flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #18

I understand where you're coming from customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #6

I just find it unsettling to lie to people Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #12

I think kids should be encouraged to expand their imaginations as much as possible. LisaM Apr 2020 #7

I have zero problem with kids expanding their imagination Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #9

oh puleeeeease IcyPeas Apr 2020 #11

I don't see why you find it hard to believe Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #13

If they don't buy their children gifts after behaving badly.... RhodeIslandOne Apr 2020 #23

YOU HAVE TO START OUT LEARNING TO BELIEVE THE LITTLE LIES. sir pball Apr 2020 #19

Yes, I am a fan. Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #20

I just finished Hogfather last night... sir pball Apr 2020 #21

Pratchett's Death would be a welcome fellow Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #22

It's the little things, the little acts of kindness and humanity flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #4

Agreed BigOleDummy Apr 2020 #8

As my spouse puts it: tRump tied America's hands and pulled down our pants flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #17

She's great. Yeehah Apr 2020 #14

Omg how sweet! treestar Apr 2020 #15

Awwwwwww, that is sweet. Of course they are essential! How else am I going to get my niyad Apr 2020 #16

Suspended disbelief aka magic. Whatever it takes to keep magic alive. littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #24