MF42 0 #26 August 15, 2006 My parents played the game, and I went along with it for several years after figuring out the truth, just 'cause it was fun.The tooth fairy at my house was smart enough to break with tradition and require the tooth to be placed in a cup or other container on the dresser. This made it much easier to swap out the tooth for cash without waking the kid. Smart fairy. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocketscientist 0 #27 August 15, 2006 funny story i thought i would share..when my daughters tooth fell out, she thought she had swallowed it. the tooth fairy came, left the quarter on the toilet lid.My inner child is a mean little fucker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #28 August 15, 2006 It came as no shock to me that there was no Santa Claus; we'd always opened our presents on Christmas Eve, and the whole thing just didn't make sense. The Easter Bunny was always a nice fiction. But the Tooth Fairy -- she was REAL. She delivered! I remember asking the dentist for a couple of extra teeth to put under my pillow in an attempt to fool her; my mother, smart woman that she was, made it clear that the Tooth Fairy knew. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #29 August 15, 2006 My Mom ruined Santa for me at 6 years old. A couple of days before Xmas while playing in the house, I stumbled on a cache of toys behind the bed. I rounded up my brother and we had a ball playing with the toys until Mom caught us and said, "NOW you've done it! Those were supposed to be your Santa Claus toys." Come Xmas day, the same toys were out - even the ones we had broken. ME: What? There's no Santa? WTF? My son believed until about the 3rd grade but layed low until about 10-11 when he told us that he'd known the truth for quite a while and now he really gets off on playing Santa for his young nieces...even eats the cookies and milk and answers their letters.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrabGrass 0 #30 August 15, 2006 I remember going to an uncles house as a kid and seeing a deer head on the wall, an eight point Buck. I just knew he had shot Rudolph and screwed the whole thing up for everybody! ~ "Pack Fast, Pull Low... and Date Your Riggers WIFE!" ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #31 August 15, 2006 Its just a choice we had made. They have plenty of magic in their lives, its magic that I get a chunk of change under their pillow without waking them up, and its magic that I can hide all their gifts at holidays. My sister didnt find out till she was in fifth grade. All us older siblings had to pretend. When she found out, I remember watching her on the couch, looking my mom square in the eyes and saying "Im okay with Santa not being real, its just not fair that I get in trouble for lying and you lie all the time" she cried. That stuck with me and since then the only thing I lie to my children about is their dad. If the worst things I do to my children is not tell them the fake story of christmas and easter, then I think I have done okay with them.Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #32 August 15, 2006 Yep I do the whole tooth fairy thing...Santa too. Easter Bunny no..it makes me shudder to think of a big bunny wandering around carrying a basket full of eggs...thats just plain crazy!!. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #33 August 15, 2006 What makes me curious is parents who say they won't teach their kids to believe in one category of imaginary beings, but don't have an instant's hesitation about teaching them to believe in another category of imaginary beings. If I say any more, it'll get tossed to SC. P.S. - The Great Pumpkin rocks – and I know it cuz Linus told me so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miranda 0 #34 August 15, 2006 Most of the time I completely agree with your posts; we seem to share the same point of view and ideas on many things. I rarely post because most of the time you've already stated something very similar to what I was thinking. However, about Santa, the toothfairy, Easter Bunny, etc...we disagree...but no worries there. But this: Quotethe only thing I lie to my children about is their dad. I don't know your situation but I can tell you from experience that I did the same thing. My daughter is now 11 and lying to protect her from the truth about about her father has very recently come back to bite me in the ass. I still don't badmouth him now but I let his actions and his own words speak for him. She's no longer disillusioned about the whole situation and she knows just where she stands with him. Just my .02 Miranda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #35 August 15, 2006 My son once wrote the tooth fairy a note and the tooth fairy wrote back. I was sure not to use my normal writing (he was about 6) but I made a mistake. When I cross out mistakes, I use a circular motion to draw over the mistake. I accidentally did that and he says "Look, mom, the tooth fairy crosses out her mistakes the same way you do!" ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #36 August 15, 2006 Actually now my niece won't even give up the tooth. She means business too. She says she's hid it WAY far away from her bedroom and had nightmares last night... I've traumatized my 4 yr. old niece. GREAT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #37 August 15, 2006 ........is Kieth's alter-ego."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #38 August 15, 2006 Have you considered Dental School? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #39 August 15, 2006 QuoteI've traumatized my 4 yr. old niece. GREAT! Don't worry about it. You probably made her in to a future skydiver. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmaricle55 0 #40 August 15, 2006 My parents did it all from Tooth Fairy to Easter Bunny... Of course we still laugh about the Christmas I was woke up by my Dad cursing at a toy he was trying to put together. Who knew Santa's elves must have "bent" the wheel on the toy? I peeked around the corner and went straight back to bed... told them years later. Muff Brother # 3883, SCR # 14796 ICD # 1 - Pres. Yeah, I noticed and I think it's funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #41 August 15, 2006 QuoteDid your parents say there was one or not? My niece wants no part of it. She wants no part of someone sneaking into to her bedroom at night. Money or no money. I think she is about to turn on Santa next... Next you are going to tell me that there is no Easter Bunny.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #42 August 15, 2006 I moonlight as the Easter Bunny."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #43 August 15, 2006 QuoteI moonlight as the Easter Bunny. Gimme my fucking candy then!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #44 August 15, 2006 PM me your address, and I'll bring you some eggs."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #45 August 15, 2006 QuotePM me your address, and I'll bring you some eggs. Cadbury Eggs ROCK!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #46 August 15, 2006 Might bring ya some toilet paper too."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #47 August 15, 2006 QuoteMight bring ya some toilet paper too. No thanks, I use handi wipesI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #48 August 15, 2006 Actually, this would be used for festive decorations."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #49 August 15, 2006 QuoteActually, this would be used for festive decorations. I'm not festive.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #50 August 15, 2006 Everybody is when the Easter Bunny visits."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
