what should i do!!!! this little kid asked me if there really is a Santa Clause. should i lie or tell him the truth (we have always taught him to tell the truth) HELP!!!!! thanks
2006-12-18 09:51:59 · 13 answers · asked by sas 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Don't tell! I told my daughter right before Christmas when she was in third grade because I was afraid she was going to be teased by her older peers. In her own words " You've ruined Chritmas for me! " Kids will stop believing when they are ready. Deep down inside they do know at a fairly early age but like to keep the myth alive as long as they can. In this world today - what's wrong with believing in a little magic?
2006-12-18 09:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Tell him there is a Santa Claus it's true! Every mom who stays up to 2 am wrapping presents is Santa. Every dad who spends all night putting together a bike is Santa! Just because the fictitious man in the red suit doesn't exhist doesn't mean there isn't a little Santa in all of us.
2006-12-18 18:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by Kat H 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ask him if he believes in Santa. If he says "yes", then say that there is a Santa Claus in real life and that it's never too late to believe your Christmas spirits! I think this would just make the kid's Christmas happier.
2006-12-18 18:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by proudchocoholic505 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him Santa lives in people hearts, it is true, and the kid may be slightly confused but not depressed over a negative Santa response from you.
2006-12-18 18:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let his parents know that he's beginning to doubt, and then just tell him you've never met Santa, but that doesn't mean anything since there are lots of people you've never met. Hopefully this will satisfy him until his parents get a chance to decide what they want to do.
2006-12-18 18:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by apt230 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and tell him there is a Santa, he will find out soon enough from his friends and even his folks, let him dream as long as possible.
2006-12-18 19:38:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey i hadthe exact same prob w/ my nephew. i was freaking out omg. i know that its important to tell ur kids not to lie but what will 1 little whit lie do to a child he will lie to his children to so just let him know when the time is right because you cant get out of this lie youve been telling him that santa is real since he was born
2006-12-18 18:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him there is a Santa Clause...He's too young to stop believing.
And If you do tell him...It wouldn't be lying...Just pretending?
2006-12-18 17:56:00 · answer #8 · answered by Lien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him santa only gives toys to good little boys and girls. and that he should listen to his mom and dad. that way everybody wins its called doing the right thing.be kind.
2006-12-18 18:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by jo jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, that is quite a dilemma, and it's not really your job to decide whether or not he should know about santa's existence/lack therof...maybe tell him to ask his parents.
2006-12-18 18:21:39 · answer #10 · answered by blahhhaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋