what is a good age to tell a child that santa,the easter bunny, and tooth fairy are not real...my cousin is 10 and in grade 5? should well tell her before easter?
2007-03-21 17:39:42 · 8 answers · asked by be_hopeful_4_today 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
i am not the one telling i am tryiong to give my cousin suggestions, because i think she will be made fun of
2007-03-22 01:10:31 · update #1
I agree with Relli.. about telling her that santa is a real person who used to give gifts to families who didn't have much and parents today help cary on his ways by giving their own kids gifts. As far as the easter bunny, I personally would wait untill after easter, that way she won't be bummed for the holiday. My daughter whos 7 asked me if santa was real last year because the boy across the street told her he aint. I told her that we beleive in the spirit of santa and as long as you beleive in that spirit santa will come. At 10 these days she could face a few taunts from fellow class mates but kids allways find something to taunt each other over. Kids are expected to grow up too fast these days. Back when my mom was a kid it was normal for girls to still play with dolls in their early teens, now a days people look at a young teen playing with dolls as if there is something wrong. I say let her be a kid as long as she can.
2007-03-22 01:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by candy w 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most children figure it out by themselves. You don't have to be mean when you tell her, especially not right before Easter. If you're telling her about Santa, you can tell her he actually was a real person (St. Nick) and that adults use "Santa Claus" to carry on the tradition of giving and the spirit of Christmas. Most importantly, be honest and open to any questions that she'll have. You mentioned that this was your cousin, perhaps you should talk it over with her parents. After all, shouldn't they make this decision when to tell her? Also, remember that if there are any younger siblings around to keep it a secret so that you don't spoil it for them!
2007-03-22 06:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by rellimztik_arual 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not up to you, it's your cousin... not your child... DO NOT TELL THEM ANYTHING.
Telling a child the good classic holiday characters children believe in are fake, and cause children to break out in many different ways.
It's not up to you, it's up to your cousins parents. Also, don't tell her/him, let them slowly realize it on their own. It's better for them that way. And when they start questioning the beliefs then you can let them have the fact that they aren't real...
2007-03-22 02:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by iwasfedexdin1988 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Let them hold on to being a child for as long as they can they will figure it out on there own
2007-03-24 19:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DEAR
WHO SAYS THAT? THEY ARE NOT REAL? WHEN I GO TO SLEEP I GET PRESENTS AT CHRISTMAS TIME ?
AND AT EASTER I GET A BASKET? WHEN I AM SLEEP SO WHO SAID THEY ARE NOT REAL? NO
AND DO NOT TELL ME THEY ETHER OK
TAKE CARE SUBJECT CLOSED
2007-03-24 06:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if they get teased a lot you should tell them right now.
2007-03-24 14:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that should be the parents not your choice. in this world today why
ruin it innocence is so beautiful and in these days and times becoming more extinct.
2007-03-22 06:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
this is the age my daughter found out, it wasn't too traumatic, she kinda suspected.
2007-03-22 15:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋