should I tell her the truth
2006-12-20 22:41:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
she asked beause her 12 yr old sister told her we go to walmart and get her presents.
2006-12-20 22:58:08 · update #1
Its hard to tell you what to do without knowing your daughter. Only you know her maturity leval. Some 7 yr old may be ready to know the truth, other are definetly not ready to know that mommy and daddy are santa. If you think she is ready tell her the story of st. Nicholas (if your a christian) and say that mommies and daddies buy the presents to carry on the tradition of "giving". If she's not ready to know yet. just tell her that santa sometimes sends you to walmart to pick up a toy for him because the elves didn't have time to make enough of them (a paticular toy) for everone.
2006-12-21 04:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by Luv_My_Baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My five year old figure this out the other day.
He's been analyzing the whole Santa thing for awhile now, I just broke down and told him. But I did tell him that we are all like Santa at this time of the year, he's pretty smart and he just said he understood it was a story for little kids. But he still believes in the Tooth Fairy, go figure.
Since it was her bigger sister who told her, just say Santa can only bring a few toys on his sleigh for every child and the parents help out with the rest.
2006-12-21 07:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by ktwister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Telling her the truth will spoil Christmas for her. She has always believed in Santa so why stop. If you tell her the truth it might just ruin the whole theme of Christmas. The whole bit where you get excited that Santa's going to get you presents. writing a wish list.
Make up something, something exciting to convince her that you are not Santa, use your imagination like you would have when you were a kid. Keep the spirit of Santa alive for you daughter.
2006-12-20 22:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, why did she ask you? Were you wearing a Santa suit? Did she catch you putting presents under the tree that said, "From: Santa"?
She's only 7...I found out when I was probably 9. Just use the old lie, "I'm Santa's helper!"
2006-12-20 22:49:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saved it going as long as i ought to with my daughter. Its a pretty adolescence fantasy and provides a splash magic to everyones lives and makes Christmas that little bit greater particular. i've got in no way been allowed to end believing in Father Christmas! My Mum loves the magic of Christmas so if we pass to hers for Christmas then all of us ought to faux to have faith in Santa or he won't pass away us our stockings! Its all in basic terms a splash of exciting and does not do every person any injury. i think of my daughter knew the reality a protracted time in the past she admitted it to my Mum-so even she performed alongside for 'Nanny's' sake and the exciting it it. Its no longer a lie. we are telling our young ones its a fantasy Fairy tale. Theres no longer something incorrect with conserving it going as long as available. How can there be whilst all its doing is transforming into happiness and durable fond memories. childrens are not daft besides. i do no longer think of we provide them just about sufficient credit. the reality that she asked the question proves that she already knows quite. yet once you tell her there's a Santa she'll possibly play alongside besides (questioning ' i'm going to pass alongside with it if it keeps Mum & Dad satisfied!). It basically will become an entire new interest then. i think of you ought to save it going for her. adolescence must be crammed with all the magic and fairy memories and exciting. In destiny years she'll seem back with greater fondness at you all taking part in and pretending with one yet another that there is a Santa somewhat than remembering on the age of seven asking if he replaced into real and being instructed 'No sorry like it quite is all a lie'
2016-10-15 09:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Don't tell her yet! She's still young enough..and they grow up TOO fast!! Let her believe a little more..
We had my father or someone like my brother..or sister's boyfriend to call and say he was Santa and with you standing right there...GEE...How can you be both?!
2006-12-21 01:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her. She's old enough to know the truth. It won't ruin Christmas for her. My kids have always known the truth and it doesn't bother them at all. Christmas is about more than just presents and who brings them.
2006-12-20 22:50:39 · answer #7 · answered by Velken 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course YOU are not Santa, but you do buy gifts for her at Christmas, just like you buy for daddy and grandma. Also let sister know it is not approiate to tell her everything she knows.
2006-12-20 23:11:32 · answer #8 · answered by JIM D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you say I`m not Santa. You then make a small story on how if you were Santa you have elves doing the housework, and other thing to convice her that you aren`t Santa. You shouldn`t tell her that he doesn`t exist just yet.
2006-12-20 22:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by philmasen 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Just tell her that Santa is very busy and needs help...and that your the help...
2006-12-21 01:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋