How old should your children be before you tell them to truth and how? This will open up the need to tell the truth about every other holiday, i.e. Easter Bunny, Tooth fairy, etc...And how do you do it without them getting upset with you??
2006-12-17 08:55:50 · 16 answers · asked by raina4 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
usually parents just let there kids find out on there own. and if you want to tell them without them getting upset. Then tell them the story of St. Nicholas http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=38 hope that will help. the "thought" is real. so maybe telling them that story, they won't be so upset about there not being any Santa Clause.
Good Luck, God Bless and Happy Holiday's
2006-12-17 09:04:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not but children have a way in finding out things for themselves. This way it doesn't cause a conflict between you as a parent and your child. My kids figured Santa out by the time they were 8 yrs old. Maybe even sooner but kept it from us so we wouldn't be disappointed...lol. I don't know how old your kids are but let them be kids as long as they can because children now grow up so fast.Let them believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy for as long as they can there is nothing wrong with it. They need to know which I imagine they do that the true meaning of Christmas is our Saviors birth.And Easter is the resurrection of our Lord but let them believe while they are still young of Santa because you are only a kid once.
2006-12-17 09:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by shuggabhugga05 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My mom advised me whilst i substitute into ten years old... It form of ruins each and everything for the youngster however, I mean, it kinda gave my hopes up that there extremely substitute into somebody accessible style adequate to furnish toys to human beings. you need to choose for, it relies upon on the youngster no rely if or no longer you need to tell them now, sensitivity is usually a controversy with Santa and yule. Santa's like the king of all traditions, if it particularly is even what you opt to call it. as quickly as the youngster is properly-known with Santa isn't genuine then the full formative years imagined holiday journeys is going down the drain. i in my view think of the blow is almost much less difficult if the youngster has a youthful sibling that still believes. of direction, what occurs to the youngster without one youthful than them? they often discern it out themselves, fairly some the time whilst their the only guy or woman interior the better half and teenagers that believes in Santa they get the subconscious tricks that we deliver them.
2016-10-18 10:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you tell them that all the other fairy tales are a lie as well. God, tooth fairy, easter bunny, and etc. Should of done this from day one actually.
2006-12-17 09:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by Mr N2 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My eldest gave it up this year. We never came out and said, "There is no Santa." She had heard enough at school to begin to have suspicions, and she asked to be let out of the trip to see the Big Guy this year. She simply accepted tacitly that part of becoming an adult is crossing over to the other side and becoming part of the "Santa Conspiracy". In a way, it as much fun for her to be doing Santa's work along with her step-dad and me as it was to be waiting for the sleigh herself.
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2006-12-17 09:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My parents never told me the truth. I just figured it out as I got older. Probably around the age of 11?
2006-12-17 09:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You usually just wait until they find out from someone else and then be honest with them. It's just a sign that they are maturing. I believe there is no right time. Usually a friend gives the game away.
2006-12-17 08:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by youronmyfoot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd tell them that Santa is a nice pretend character like Big Bird or Ronald McDonald. They'll understand.
2006-12-17 09:04:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I used to care for at risk kids as a counselor and I must tell you that when you let them believe in Santa to begin with you opened the door to them not ever fully trusting you again.
2006-12-17 09:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your child will decide on his own that there is no Santa. Let him come to you with questions. He will when he is ready.
2006-12-17 10:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋