What is childhood? - General

I got into an argument with my mom about Santa Clause. I was just ranting at a commercial and she jumped in like a paratrooper and broke her legs trying to create a conversation. This lead to an argument over childhood, and what is a socially accepted childhood. I recalled when I was a child and found out Santa doesn't exist I became extremely pissed. It wasn't the lieing, it was the hypocritical nature of the lie. I was kid so cut me some slack but I never fully let it go. About a few years ago I vowed never to tell magic lies like Santa, the tooth fairy or the Easter bunny. My mother said I was taking the magic out of childhood. When I pressed that science can sometimes be much more magical than actual magic she scoffed. So now I wanna know what you guys think what childhood is. I know its facepunch so I'm expecting trolls and the like. I don't believe there is a concrete childhood but what someone using their own creates. SO it differs from person to person. So what do you guys think?

Childhood ends when you: Understand what your dick (Or vagina) is used for Are no longer called a moronic kid on Facepunch Can start using cups that don't have lids on them.

Childhood is when you believed in any of the following. -Monsters in bed/closet -Santa Claus -Easter Bunny -Tooth Fairy -Things in TV are actually real -Boogeyman -Your dad coming back after he divorced My childhood stopped at 6.

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[QUOTE=Archonet;26769227]Childhood is defined by the age before someone can post on facepunch without being called a stupid kid[/QUOTE] Only mikfoz and VNL hold that power.

I kill little children and weave their skin in to a hoodie, thus, childhood.

Innocence, not having to worry about the world, just what is happening at that moment. The carefree worry free lifestyle.

[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;26769279]I kill little children and weave their skin in to a hoodie, thus, childhood.[/QUOTE] :geno:

[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;26769279]I kill little children and weave their skin in to a hoodie, thus, childhood.[/QUOTE] Can I get one of those in a Large?

[QUOTE=Archonet;26769227]Childhood ends when you: Understand what your dick (Or vagina) is used for Are no longer called a moronic kid on Facepunch Can start using cups that don't have lids on them.[/QUOTE] I guess you're a moronic kid then.

[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;26769279]I kill little children and weave their skin in to a hoodie, thus, childhood.[/QUOTE] My personal favorite right now.

[QUOTE=poopsicle;26769351]I guess you're a moronic kid then.[/QUOTE] How long did it take you to formulate that response?

[QUOTE=Archonet;26769364]How long did it take you to formulate that response?[/QUOTE] A few seconds. I figured I had nothing good to say about this particular topic I my as well just insult someone.

[QUOTE=Swilly;26769191]I got into an argument with my mom about Santa Clause. I was just ranting at a commercial and she jumped in like a paratrooper and broke her legs trying to create a conversation. This lead to an argument over childhood, and what is a socially accepted childhood. I recalled when I was a child and found out Santa doesn't exist I became extremely pissed. It wasn't the lieing, it was the hypocritical nature of the lie. I was kid so cut me some slack but I never fully let it go. About a few years ago I vowed never to tell magic lies like Santa, the tooth fairy or the Easter bunny. My mother said I was taking the magic out of childhood. When I pressed that science can sometimes be much more magical than actual magic she scoffed. So now I wanna know what you guys think what childhood is. I know its facepunch so I'm expecting trolls and the like. I don't believe there is a concrete childhood but what someone using their own creates. SO it differs from person to person. So what do you guys think?[/QUOTE] And I don't think you understand what chirstmas is. So what if santa isn't physically real? He represents the spirit of giving. I had similar thoughts to you when I was like 10, "I'm not gonna tell my kids these damn lies", but it's not a lie, it's just a bit of fun and niceness.

[QUOTE=Archonet;26769227]Childhood ends when you: Understand what your dick (Or vagina) is used for Are no longer called a moronic kid on Facepunch Can start using cups that don't have lids on them.[/QUOTE] IN all seriousness though, so you thinks its over when the discussion of the birds and the bees is given?

[QUOTE=poopsicle;26769379]A few seconds.[/QUOTE] Mainly because you only used something I said and turned it back around on me, its not very clever, you know.

[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;26769390]And I don't think you understand what chirstmas is. So what if santa isn't physically real? He represents the spirit of giving. I had similar thoughts to you when I was like 10, "I'm not gonna tell my kids these damn lies", but it's not a lie, it's just a bit of fun and niceness.[/QUOTE] I understand what Chirstmas is, but I don't need think giving lies to a child is very giving.

Childhood is Saturday morning cartoons, and your favorite cereal.

[QUOTE=Archonet;26769402]Mainly because you only used something I said and turned it back around on me, its not very clever, you know.[/QUOTE] I sure do care, please, tell me more.

[QUOTE=AlphaNoob4;26769419]Childhood is Saturday morning cartoons, and your favorite cereal.[/QUOTE] I would say videogames and cartoon shows. Not Santa.

[QUOTE=Swilly;26769416]I understand what Chirstmas is, but I don't need think giving lies to a child is very giving.[/QUOTE] But it's not lying. Santa is just the manifestation of the christmas spirit, so what if santa isn't physically real, doesn't mean the spirit of christmas isn't.

[QUOTE=poopsicle;26769431]I sure do care, please, tell me more.[/QUOTE] Sarcasm is insults for the lazy. Try a Gunnery Sgt. Hartman approach.

[QUOTE=Archonet;26769474]Sarcasm is insults for the lazy. Try a Gunnery Sgt. Hartman approach.[/QUOTE] I might if I wanted to get banned for flaming, its not very clever, you know.

[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;26769455]But it's not lying. Santa is just the manifestation of the christmas spirit, so what if santa isn't physically real, doesn't mean the spirit of christmas isn't.[/QUOTE] So telling my children that I gave them toys to make them happy and because I love them is not spirit of giving. BUt saying a big man in a red suit who gives toys to every child is the spirit of giving?

[QUOTE=Swilly;26769416]I understand what Chirstmas is, but I don't need think giving lies to a child is very giving.[/QUOTE] Sure, throw away culture because you got pissed when you found out the truth.

[QUOTE=poopsicle;26769492]I might if I wanted to get banned for flaming, its not very clever, you know.[/QUOTE] And there you go again taking something I say and turning it back around. Learn to insult correctly before you go and insult people.

[QUOTE=Swilly;26769493]So telling my children that I gave them toys to make them happy and because I love them is not spirit of giving. BUt saying a big man in a red suit who gives toys to every child is the spirit of giving?[/QUOTE] You do realize they'll find out eventually that Santa isn't real, just let them have their time to make-believe, imagination is just as important as logic.

[QUOTE=Archonet;26769512]And there you go again taking something I say and turning it back around. Learn to insult correctly before you go and insult people.[/QUOTE] lmao k buddy.

[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;26769499]Sure, throw away culture because you got pissed when you found out the truth.[/QUOTE] Why not? Especially if its a trivial truth. Santa does not make a child hood.

[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;26769531]imagination is just as important as logic.[/QUOTE] Einstein-esque approach, is it not?