My 6 year old displays more critical thought than Teabaggers and Foxnews viewers

[ehrnst]

This morning, my 6 year old asked me, "Is Santa real?"

"Do you believe that he's real?" I evaded.

"I like believing in Santa, but I want to know if he's really real or not."

I decided to do right by him and be honest - that Santa is a story that makes kids happy on Christmas morning, and persuades them to be more cooperative with their parents.

He thought for a moment, then said, "OK. He's a good story. Thanks for telling me about him, mom."

I think that I was as happy and proud as the moment he took his first step.

(updated to correct typo in title)

[crim son]

1. Okay, that is a cute story!

Obviously your little guy is not only smart but wise while teabaggers and Fauxnewsers are dumber than rocks.

[ehrnst]

2. Thanks - he's a keeper.!

[lonestarnot]

3. Dats a wise old man 6 year old.

:hi:

[mstinamotorcity]

4. What is it that people say

"Out of the mouth of babes" take care of our next future President,Senator Governor,Mayor,or Councilman.

[ehrnst]

7. I would only approve of him running for state level rep - no higher

I live and work in DC....

[T Wolf]

5. When my daughter asked this question, she also extrapolated the (true) answer to the

Easter Bunny and the Tooth fairy.

A triple=header that day.

[ehrnst]

8. Smart girl

[peace13]

6. So sweet! n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

9. A boy who's OK with reason. Excellent.

Next up: God.

[ehrnst]

11. We're Unitarian Universalists, so comparative religion is already a part of his Sunday mornings.(nt)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

12. Excellent!

Evil marches on! MWA HA HA HA HAAAAAA!

[hadrons]

10. Your child: "I like believing in Santa, but I want to know if he's really real or not."

Teabagger: "I like believing in Santa, so I know he's real ... and he hates libs too!!!"

[rudy23]

13. Lack of critical thinking really serves people well.

Their ignorance affords them the flexibility to believe anything they need to in order to survive and take for themselves.

[Motown_Johnny]

14. You should add... "don't ruin the story for your friends"

[ehrnst]

16. We talked about that.

We decided that Santa is something people can believe in.

And he even said that if dad and I wanted to get him something next Christmas and say that it was from Santa, that would be OK.

Shrewd, too.

[BrklynLiberal]

15. That is one bright and understanding young man you have there!!!

I would think that you deserve at least some of the credit for that.

[ehrnst]

18. Thanks! But he's been a contemplative type since he could talk.

He made one of my favorite statements when he was 3. "Mama, I'm stuck to your life."

[BrklynLiberal]

19. Your son sounds like a joy to have around....

:D

[onestepforward]

17. What a bright child! n/t