What were your reasons for doing so? This is a survey which is the first in a series of questions all answers will be respected.
2007-01-25 03:46:54 · 13 answers · asked by Gwynnyth the forest wench 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I dont have children but when I do, I will tell them about St Nicholas (the actual person) and what he did. I will probably tell them about Santa, but as a story... not unlike any other story I might tell them. Children don't need to be told something is real to enjoy it. In fact, they enjoy things more when they know it's make believe. My Nephew has so much fun with Bob The Builder even though he knows it's make believe.
2007-01-25 03:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not have Childeren but I do tell the true story of this "Santa Claus" Or the real man Saint Nicholas he was a Roman Catholic Bishop and was where the legend of "Santa Claus" began. So there is a reason for doing so, but if you tell them, then tell them the truth.
2007-01-25 11:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by The Teacher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might tell him about the story of Santa Claus and the Pagan Gods he is based on, but I'll be sure to explain to him that other kids believe in him and he should respect those other kids' beliefs.
Blessed Be.
2007-01-25 11:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have any children yet, but I can say my parents never told me there was a Santa Claus and I am so grateful that they never lied to me or made fairy stories about a nonexistant creature. I would much rather know who really got me the gifts, they always meant more to me because I knew they got them out of the love of their hearts and it wasn't from some fat man who gave them out of duty as if all good children get gifts. some bad kids get lots of things while good children suffer...
2007-01-25 11:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a parent but an older sister to a lovely 8 year old sister. My mother never talks about it and she never has. she knows it's disheartening and heartbreaking when a child finally realises that they are not going to see Santa coming down the chimney. that is what love is all about. you don't lie to your children just to make them shut-up or happy for a while.
2007-01-25 12:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by sasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My stepson's "real" dad told him that there was a Santa while his Mom and I told him the truth (that Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ). Now that he is old enough to see the truth for himself, he considers his "real" dad a liar and trusts me much more.
This is a good testimony to show what damage such seemingly innocent lying can do. My stepson now trust me more than his biological father simply because his biological father lied to him to make Christmas "more fun".
2007-01-25 13:27:43 · answer #6 · answered by 5solas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. From the time my daughter was born I told her there was no such thing as Santa Claus.
2007-01-25 11:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They see his image, and I tell them he isnt real anymore. That one Santa has a different face than the other coz they just wear red clothes and blonde wig an beard.
2007-01-25 20:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by Gizelle K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I told my children the truth of Christmas. Heck they didn't care as long as they got presents... :) Jim
2007-01-25 11:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its fun to watch them believe, then shatter those dreams later
2007-01-25 11:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋