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Tooth Fairy: My kids have always grown up knowing we have left the money. Easter Bunny, they also know we do it but we still have an egg hunt but they know we hide them first. I don't go into all the fairy tales because I was heart broken when I learned they arent real and decided we as parents have the job to teach our children right from wron and how can we do that when we lie to them from birth ie: Santa, tooth fairy etc.
My children know the true meanings to all these things but they also know that they have to respect the opinion of other and to not spoil things for others. they can however share the true meaning of christmas etc.
School and child care are aware of the things they can and can't do and respect that.
I was shopping with my 2 little boys and a lady behind the counter was asking what Santa was bringing them and they just looked at her blankly, I tried to shake my head at her but she didn't get it and had to tell her not to go there. Santa wasn't real, she was very embaressed and apologised to me..
In a biblical term it is hard to live in a fallen world and still stick to your beliefs but Jesus was persecuted for his beliefs and so are we. My answer is stick to what is right and true and if this is how you want to bring your children up then don't change your standars to suit the world change your standars to suit God.
I hope this helps and if you want any more advice on this please ask.
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