We've been trying the Santa is watching suggestion

MissCookie · 12-03-2005, 11:25 AM

that DDVMM made, anyone remember? We've told Hazel that Santa is watching from the smoke detectors and the light flashing means he can see! Anyway dh thinks I am fostering an environment of fear and paranoia doing this

because he has caught her looking up at the smoke detectors when no one is around. What do you think, is this going over the top? I thought it was a great suggestion and her behavior is a little better than before but I don't want her to grow up paranoid!!! What do you guys think?

**BC-AEO&A** · 12-03-2005, 11:33 AM

I've been playing the Santa's watching card too, but not thru the smoke detectors!! LOL I've just told E that Santa can see everything from the North Pole because it is at the top of the world.

We had breakfast with Santa this morning, so E knows he is in town and has been on his best behavior.

I also tell him I am going to call Santa when he is naughty and that always works too!!

sallymay101 · 12-03-2005, 11:49 AM

I have a question about the whole "Santa is watching" idea - once the holiday season is over, what do you use then? I mean, I can see it working well until maybe the end of January, when Christmas is still fresh in the kiddos' minds. But after that, it seems like it would become a more "abstract" idea (for lack of a better term) and since Christmas is so far away... well, it seems like it would lose it's effectiveness.

Just curious.

FlaMom · 12-03-2005, 07:46 PM

that's probably true, crissy, but my goal is to make it thru this month. that's all i'm asking, make thru december without losing my everloving mind!

**BC-Christina~FL** · 12-03-2005, 08:21 PM

Dang

! I always knew someone was watching us through the smoke detectors, I just "knew" it

lol.

I think it is sweet that your DH is concerned about her mental well being, lol, but I myself do not think it will scar her for life.

But now a ??? who will be watching after Christmas? Still Santa for next year?
I have to remember this to use on Demi next year when she understands things a little more.

burra · 12-04-2005, 04:16 AM

Easter Bunny is next and of course the Tooth Fairy is always watching

RobinL · 12-04-2005, 06:45 AM

I would never have thought of smoke detectors!!! We don't push the Santa idea, but ds goes to preschool so he knows all about him. Last week he mentioned that Santa and God were up in the sky together watching him!!!

MissCookie · 12-04-2005, 06:50 AM

Well Crissy since H remembers what she named the 8 ft snake she drew in the park 6 months ago I'm not worried about her forgetting santa after christmas

Karen thanks for reminding me about the tooth fairy! I don't think we've even gone there yet

Maisey NY · 12-04-2005, 07:13 AM

We pull the Santa is watching thing too, but not through the smolke detectors...hmmmmm, I may have to try that! I don't see anything wrong with it if it works! I am also just trying to make it through the month without losing my mind!

**BC-JoanneNY** · 12-04-2005, 07:18 AM

I have this uncontrollable urge to start singing a rousing rendition of...

Happy Holidays, Happy Hol-idays, may the merry bells keep ringing.......

Here's to Tammy's wish that we all keep ahold of our everloving minds

.

12-03-2005, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
MissCookie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 16,784	We've been trying the Santa is watching suggestion that DDVMM made, anyone remember? We've told Hazel that Santa is watching from the smoke detectors and the light flashing means he can see! Anyway dh thinks I am fostering an environment of fear and paranoia doing this because he has caught her looking up at the smoke detectors when no one is around. What do you think, is this going over the top? I thought it was a great suggestion and her behavior is a little better than before but I don't want her to grow up paranoid!!! What do you guys think?

12-03-2005, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-AEO&A 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 19,132	I've been playing the Santa's watching card too, but not thru the smoke detectors!! LOL I've just told E that Santa can see everything from the North Pole because it is at the top of the world. We had breakfast with Santa this morning, so E knows he is in town and has been on his best behavior. I also tell him I am going to call Santa when he is naughty and that always works too!! __________________ ~A~ *Ethan* *Owen* Aidan Check out the free auction area on FT!!

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FlaMom 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: in a puddle on the floor Posts: 17,213 Blog Entries: 385	that's probably true, crissy, but my goal is to make it thru this month. that's all i'm asking, make thru december without losing my everloving mind! __________________ When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take that step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen: there will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught to fly. ~ Frank Outlaw Our Blessed Family

12-03-2005, 08:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-Christina~FL BC Live Auction Board Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 27,041 Blog Entries: 568	Dang ! I always knew someone was watching us through the smoke detectors, I just "knew" it lol. I think it is sweet that your DH is concerned about her mental well being, lol, but I myself do not think it will scar her for life. But now a ??? who will be watching after Christmas? Still Santa for next year? I have to remember this to use on Demi next year when she understands things a little more. __________________ Mommy to D 4/03 & A 3/07 “Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames!” ~ Joan of Arc

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12-03-2005, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
sallymay101 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,866	I have a question about the whole "Santa is watching" idea - once the holiday season is over, what do you use then? I mean, I can see it working well until maybe the end of January, when Christmas is still fresh in the kiddos' minds. But after that, it seems like it would become a more "abstract" idea (for lack of a better term) and since Christmas is so far away... well, it seems like it would lose it's effectiveness. Just curious.

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RobinL 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 9,257	I would never have thought of smoke detectors!!! We don't push the Santa idea, but ds goes to preschool so he knows all about him. Last week he mentioned that Santa and God were up in the sky together watching him!!! __________________ Robin Duncan (surviving twin)--9yrs. Chloe Rose (angel twin) Sophie--5yrs

12-04-2005, 06:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
MissCookie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 16,784	Well Crissy since H remembers what she named the 8 ft snake she drew in the park 6 months ago I'm not worried about her forgetting santa after christmas Karen thanks for reminding me about the tooth fairy! I don't think we've even gone there yet

12-04-2005, 07:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Maisey NY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York State Posts: 2,006	We pull the Santa is watching thing too, but not through the smolke detectors...hmmmmm, I may have to try that! I don't see anything wrong with it if it works! I am also just trying to make it through the month without losing my mind! __________________ Maisey H & D (IVF #4) "But Charlie, remember what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he ever wanted." "What?" "He lived happily ever after." Willy Wonka

12-04-2005, 07:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
BC-JoanneNY 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,311 Blog Entries: 182	I have this uncontrollable urge to start singing a rousing rendition of... Happy Holidays, Happy Hol-idays, may the merry bells keep ringing....... Here's to Tammy's wish that we all keep ahold of our everloving minds . __________________ *Joanne* *Dylan ~ 8 years old and his ^i^ twin* *^i^ 3/03* *"All great ideas were crazy before they were brilliant."*

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