Comments on: My Daughter's Letter to Santa: For the Planet, Gas-Free Cars http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Green Christmas Ideas | The King's Green Pad http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7141 Green Christmas Ideas | The King's Green Pad Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:34:14 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7141 [...] If you have already finished your Christmas decorating and shopping and are in the mood to read something cute at Christmas time check out this child’s letter to Santa. [...] [...] If you have already finished your Christmas decorating and shopping and are in the mood to read something cute at Christmas time check out this child’s letter to Santa. [...]

]]> By: Daura.biz » Blog Archive » Child’s Letter to Santa: Give the Planet Gas-Free Cars http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7134 Daura.biz » Blog Archive » Child’s Letter to Santa: Give the Planet Gas-Free Cars Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:49:33 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7134 [...] Lance is the Editor over at Eco Child’s Play, another blog in the Green Options Network. Her daughter’s letter was originally posted over there and I thought readers here might find it as cool as I [...] [...] Lance is the Editor over at Eco Child’s Play, another blog in the Green Options Network. Her daughter’s letter was originally posted over there and I thought readers here might find it as cool as I [...]

]]> By: greenmullet http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7139 greenmullet Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:05:49 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7139 i hope santa grants her wish. but i think you're pretty heartless for not letting your kid believe in santa. i hope santa grants her wish. but i think you’re pretty heartless for not letting your kid believe in santa.

]]> By: Lunchbox Obsessed http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7140 Lunchbox Obsessed Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:21:18 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7140 What a sweet letter! You must be proud of her. We also faced the "to tell or not to tell" issue around Santa... we have opted to promote the belief in Santa for our 2 young kids (while it lasts!). However, I commend you for setting up a more honest approach...I see good arguments both ways! What a sweet letter! You must be proud of her. We also faced the “to tell or not to tell” issue around Santa… we have opted to promote the belief in Santa for our 2 young kids (while it lasts!). However, I commend you for setting up a more honest approach…I see good arguments both ways!

]]> By: Nick Chambers http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7138 Nick Chambers Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:24:30 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7138 Ha ha, that's awesome Jen! You can send her on over to Gas 2.0 any day! We're always looking for informed writers and it looks like she's got more sense than most. Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, you think I could repost her letter on Gas 2.0? It might do really well over there :) Nick, Editor Gas 2.0 Ha ha, that’s awesome Jen! You can send her on over to Gas 2.0 any day! We’re always looking for informed writers and it looks like she’s got more sense than most. Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, you think I could repost her letter on Gas 2.0? It might do really well over there :)

Nick,
Editor Gas 2.0

]]> By: Julie Finn http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7143 Julie Finn Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:48:45 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7143 What an awesome kid! Oh, man, my family about reported me to DCS when I told them we weren't lying to our kid about Santa! Our strategy is to explain to our girls (4 and 2) that Santa is a pretend game that many adults like to play, too, and that on Christmas morning Momma and Dadda will have put out gifts for them and we're all going to pretend that they came from Santa Claus. We also role-play with our four-year-old, who's in a half-day preschool, that because a lot of people like to pretend about Santa, it's fun to talk about him to others as if he's real--if someone asks her if Santa's coming to her house on Christmas Eve, she should say yes, because we're going to pretend that he is, and if someone asks her if she believes in Santa, she should say yes, because Santa is a game we play in our house. Weird, I know, but I think it's cool for kids to know that adults like to pretend, too, and Santa can be such a fun, imaginative game when you don't have to worry about being sneaky about it. What an awesome kid!

Oh, man, my family about reported me to DCS when I told them we weren’t lying to our kid about Santa! Our strategy is to explain to our girls (4 and 2) that Santa is a pretend game that many adults like to play, too, and that on Christmas morning Momma and Dadda will have put out gifts for them and we’re all going to pretend that they came from Santa Claus.

We also role-play with our four-year-old, who’s in a half-day preschool, that because a lot of people like to pretend about Santa, it’s fun to talk about him to others as if he’s real–if someone asks her if Santa’s coming to her house on Christmas Eve, she should say yes, because we’re going to pretend that he is, and if someone asks her if she believes in Santa, she should say yes, because Santa is a game we play in our house.

Weird, I know, but I think it’s cool for kids to know that adults like to pretend, too, and Santa can be such a fun, imaginative game when you don’t have to worry about being sneaky about it.

]]> By: Shirley Hudson http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7136 Shirley Hudson Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:33:49 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7136 What you have there is a very intelligent and feeling little girl who has expressed her understanding that, even if there really is not a person who is Santa Claus, it is a good thing to be able to express what you want and wish for in life. She also knows where that direct line to the North Pole really goes ;). May this special season of hope and good will bring joy to you and your family. What you have there is a very intelligent and feeling little girl who has expressed her understanding that, even if there really is not a person who is Santa Claus, it is a good thing to be able to express what you want and wish for in life. She also knows where that direct line to the North Pole really goes ;) . May this special season of hope and good will bring joy to you and your family.

]]> By: Jamie Ervin http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7142 Jamie Ervin Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:21:13 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7142 We do believe in Santa in our house, I explain to my 8yo son and daughter that he is part of the magic of Christmas and that some families don't believe, but ours does. They are figuring out how things work but at the same time keeping the fun for our younger ones. I adore Santa so I couldn't do it any other way. Your little ones letter is AMAZING. What a smart little bug you have. I'm sad to say my five kids (one of which is 16 now) didn't ask for anything even remotely humanitarian or eco friendly. Well, a couple did request Organic Candy Canes, but that's because they know nothing else will enter our house. :) Good for you Mama, raising your child with a conscience. We do believe in Santa in our house, I explain to my 8yo son and daughter that he is part of the magic of Christmas and that some families don’t believe, but ours does. They are figuring out how things work but at the same time keeping the fun for our younger ones. I adore Santa so I couldn’t do it any other way.

Your little ones letter is AMAZING. What a smart little bug you have. I’m sad to say my five kids (one of which is 16 now) didn’t ask for anything even remotely humanitarian or eco friendly. Well, a couple did request Organic Candy Canes, but that’s because they know nothing else will enter our house. :)

Good for you Mama, raising your child with a conscience.

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7135 Jennifer Lance Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:56:54 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7135 Janelle, I hope so too! Janelle, I hope so too!

]]> By: Janelle Sorensen http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/12/my-daughters-letter-to-santa-for-the-planet-gas-free-cars/#comment-7137 Janelle Sorensen Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:44:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2286#comment-7137 You must be so proud! I hope Santa grants her wish. You must be so proud! I hope Santa grants her wish.

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