tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561204734433004759.post5696534216684088316..comments2023-10-27T01:36:33.195+10:00Comments on Thirsty?: Apparently I 'Know People'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561204734433004759.post-50376418433418543262008-09-23T11:52:00.000+10:002008-09-23T11:52:00.000+10:00Ugh....we are selling and moving out of state befo...Ugh....we are selling and moving out of state before Christmas. I had a bday party for Jesus last year, with a bounce house and we made a nativity craft....and we had a cake...but this year I think we will be doing Operation Christmas Child on our own.The Farmer Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560236942591463886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561204734433004759.post-45727882907018382272008-09-21T04:44:00.000+10:002008-09-21T04:44:00.000+10:00Painful reminder...For my oldest two daughters, th...Painful reminder...<BR/>For my oldest two daughters, their father and I chose to make them aware up front that Santa was make-believe just like "Barney"(then, the in-thing). We, too had birthday parties, though, not every year.<BR/><BR/>One year in particular, I remember Cammie becoming very upset because she just could NOT understand why the "Bithday Boy's" friends were not there. Let alone the "Bithday Boy" himself. "Where's Moses? Where IS everybody?"<BR/><BR/>It's so funny what goes through their little minds. With Sophie, I will likely compromise this issue. I've prayed long before she was even born. With other issues--like, whether or not to trick-or-treat--I think I gladly choose Santa. BTW...I know it's coming up and can be controversial. And I have lightened a great deal from legalistic attitudes I had towards other in the past, but I was only three years old when my Mom and Dad gave in to the only time we would trick-or-treat and I was slipped candy laced with what those at the hospital I was admitted to thought to be LSD. Sad...<BR/><BR/>Your point in this post is awesome. It is an eyeopener to the fact it's not "all about us". Our children need to learn how to give back.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again....keep 'em comin'.<BR/><BR/>RenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561204734433004759.post-81817103093794448392008-09-16T07:15:00.000+10:002008-09-16T07:15:00.000+10:00I love the idea about the birthday party for Jesus...I love the idea about the birthday party for Jesus in the park - we've only ever done that at home with our immediate family, but to share it with our wider circle of friends is a great idea!!! Our kids think the same as yours - that Santa gives us presents to remind us of Jesus' birth but the time is fast approaching when Jacko will guess I'm sure :) It didn't take me long as a child to figure it out - LOL. Anyway, thanks again Don, you Rock!!! Love ya work xxxxRinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201095332835537631noreply@blogger.com