My four year old son recently started asking me a ton of questios about Santa, and no matter what I tell him he doesn't seem to believe in the whole idea... I tell him (with enthusiasm and happily) that Santa is magical, has elves, you know- all the standard Santa stuff. But he keeps asking trickier and tricker questions... then yesterday he said--
"So you want me to think Santa is this magical guy who has super powers and makes and delivers gifts and watches us all the time? I don't buy it!"
How do I get him hyped up about Santa??
2006-12-01 09:37:52 · 23 answers · asked by melaniecampbell 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I used to hide a small bell in the house that i would ring when ever he was misbehaving or doing something good (Dont let him see you do it) Tell him that the elves who watch him are invisible to him but that they report to Santa and whenever he hears the bell going its the elf telling Santa. also i would buy wrapping paper that he wouldn't know about and wrap Santa presents in them write his name on it with a different pen and use different writing then what was on the other presents(disguise your writing) unfortunately TV has shown our children that Santa is not real by putting on stupid commercials with him in it, they all look different. If you take him to a mall to see Santa try and talk to Santa about your son not believing (when your son isn't around of course) then when he sits on Santa's knee Santa could question him as to why he doesn't believe in him, and that it was his elf that told him.
2006-12-01 09:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Forget trying to get him hyped Up" for Santa. Either he believes or he doesn't. The more you try to convince him the more lies you will end up telling him.
When out last two children were born we told them that whatever was in the Christmas stocking was from Santa and all the other gifts came from Mom and Dad. On Christmas morning, they were allowed to open only the items in their stockings until the rest of the family woke up and were together. Obviously, we put a lot of little presents and fun things (always included some breakfast bars) in the stockings to keep them busy (and so we could get another hour's sleep!)
2006-12-01 10:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And this is a problem, because? I never believed in Santa. I come from a Christian family, and they felt it was important to teach that Santa is fun, Jesus is real! Christmas is not about Santa Clause. Not being able to pretend anymore is not the end of Christmas. Embrace your child's inquisitive nature and let him know how smart he is. Most 4 year olds aren't that smart or they're just having so much fun they don't care! And next Christmas bring out Santa Clause and wrap presents from Santa. Just because they realize that he's not reality doesn't mean it's no longer fun! Have a Merry Christmas!
2006-12-01 09:51:59 · answer #3 · answered by Concerned Mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why does he need to be? Why get him to a point where he may really believe in Santa, only for it to be shot down a few years later when he's to old for that kind of thing?
What about using Santa as a focus point for a few Christmasy type stories. Various countries have their own folktalkes of Santa, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, etc. Theres so much more to it than Elves and Reindeer and the North Pole. He may not be hyped out about Santa himself, but surely he likes stories?
2006-12-01 09:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jade_Dagger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa isn't real??? OMG!!! No, really..sounds like you have a very smart kid on your hands. I would try not to push it on him. Maybe find a Santa at a shopping mall who has a real beard and take him to see him. I can remember when I was little that when I had my picture taken with the mall Santa's, I always wondered why his beard look like that fake snow stuff. Real beards make the best Santa's! Don't worry...if he says something about not believing him..(that mall Santa is the real deal) I am sure that the Mall Santa has an answer to help him believe. Good-Luck!
2006-12-01 10:46:46 · answer #5 · answered by jazseven1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son sounds like a very clever little boy! To be that aware of how realistic/unrealistic things are at such a young age. Once a child has lost belief in santa it is really hard to make them believe again because once they know the truth all the facts that support their view become clear. I stopped believing in santa at 3 when I caught my mum eating the biscuits i left him and shortly after i began realising how stupid the concept was. If you cannot get him hyped up about santa try and get him hyped up about something else. It would also be better if you somehow made sure that he didn't tell his friends because if his friends believe he may start to believe.
I'm sorry that I can not help you more, good luck on trying.
2006-12-01 09:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by omalthe2 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why worry about the whole believing in Santa? He doesn't believe and that is that. Just let it go and tell him the truth. But then again explain to him that he is smarter then other children and he has to keep it a secret for all the little kids because they do believe in Santa.
2006-12-01 11:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by mommy of two 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine told her kids, "if you don't believe then Santa won't come" Then followed through with it when they still wouldn't "believe". That was the last Christmas they said they didn't believe in Santa. To this day (they are 18, 21 & 24) they all "believe" in Santa! :)
2006-12-01 11:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by PLDFK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always told my children that Santa is as real as you believe him to be and it generally works until the following year. Honestly, if he doesn't want to believe, why make him? A bearded, old man that watches you all the time, lives with elves and breaks in to your home on Christmas Eve can sound both scary and unrealistic. You just happen to have a very smart child!
2006-12-01 09:43:41 · answer #9 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey, you've got a smart kid. If you work really hard to convince him it's true then he'll be really bummed out when he figures out (possibly next year by the sound of things) that there really isn't a Santa. Believing in Santa isn't a necessary part of childhood. My mom taught me Santa was a fun story and we had fun leaving out milk and cookies but we knew who really ate them. :) I don't understand why you would go to huge lengths to get him to believe a lie. Just be happy he's so smart.
2006-12-01 22:14:09 · answer #10 · answered by AerynneC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋