My 8 & 9 yr old are at the verge of not believing in Santa. What should we do?
2007-12-04 00:05:17 · 13 answers · asked by onherandoffher 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Have them watch The Polar Express - it will make a believer out of anyone!
2007-12-04 00:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think at that age, my parents explained to us about the legends of St. Nick and Father Christmas and all that. The origins of Santa Claus. (There's tons of books at the library and they usually pull them out for all the kids doing school projects, so they should be easy to find. If not ask the librarian.) My parents explained that Santa Claus isn't one guy, it's more a representation of the spirit of Christmas and that everyone can be Santa Claus. This is a good time to introduce the idea of giving back at the holidays. Help them to gather up some toys and take them to a shelter or children's hospital or other place and let them "play Santa" spreading the Christmas spirit. They may be a bit bummed at first, but after going out and doing something good for others, they will start to understand. Talk to them after you all go play Santa and discuss how they feel and explain that's what Christmas is all about. Helping eachother and caring for eachother and all that.
2007-12-04 00:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by princess_dnb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's about the time when their "friends" tell them that they don't believe. Well...we are in your situation with our 9 yr. old as well. We have a few tips that we actually learned from our son.
1. The handwriting on the tags looks like your parents: SO we will be writing LEFT handed this year.
2. The wrapping paper was bought with kids at store. SO we are not buying name tags or paper when kids are with us.
Those are only a few that my son pointed out - which his "friends" told him to look for. (grrrrrrrrr)
He also let us know that his "friends" told him that us parents buy the presents and wrap them when kids are asleep. My response: Perhaps those kids aren't being good and Santa doesn't come to see them, SO the parents have to do it. It WORKED! This tip actually came from my 24 year old daughter when she was talking to her 9 year old brother. He bought it. SOOOOOOOOOO he thinks that when these kids (his so-called friends) say that the parents buy the presents then they must be on the "naughty" list and the parents have no choice.
Final note:
I do think this is probably the last year we can get away with this. Sad...I know. We will let him know that Santa is what he is - a jolly St. Nick.
2007-12-04 00:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by OMGiamgoingNUTS 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The spirit of Santa is certainly more important than Santa himself. Don't push the belief on them, but keep the magic alive like you do every year - presents under the tree christmas tree morning, tales from the North Pole and traditional christmas. Don't give in to their questions about the honest truth. You can't possibly tell kids that age in all seriousness that Santa exists when a whole world out there is telling them he doesnt. But you can certainly keep the magic going, and the mystery, without either coming out, or becoming anxious.
2007-12-04 00:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a more rotund coworker with whom they are not familiar dress up in a rented Santa suit and bring some of my kids' gifts at about 11pm on Christmas Eve, carefully jingling his sleigh bells. It was great for another 2 years of Santa magic - and 4 years later my kids still don't know who was Santa that year! Now we talk a lot about how Santa is the Spirit of Giving, which is always there for us.
2007-12-04 00:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by jestduck1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so far we are lucky and my kids (6,4,2) believe in Santa. My husband loves to google earth like SAnta Claus or North Pole SAnta Claus .....and show them where SAntas house is.. The also check santas naught and nice list online. On christmas eve we track Santa with the NORAD website, they make sure that they are in bed before santa flies over Florida. WE are also lucky enough to live near Christmas Florida , where my daughter thinks Santas summerhouse is, they have roads named after every reindeer. she loves it.
Our santa is their uncle Dave, he is round and has a beard. They know that the mall Santa isnt real though, they believe those Santas are helpers send out by the real santa.
2007-12-04 00:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by gonecrazy_fl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them what my parents told me, and what I thought for a while: That they've finnally caught u! Santa is a duo! How exciting! But u musn't tell anyone, or mommy and daddy will go out of business. Ur parents KNOWING Santa is pretty sweet, but isn't it awesome to know ur parents ARE Santa? And when they ask where Rudolph is, take them to a petting zoo, and introduce them to the nearest reindeer. It sure fooled me! I was very impressed.
2007-12-04 00:08:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i could clarify on your 6 300 and sixty 5 days previous that mommy and daddy extremely don't have money to purchase this 300 and sixty 5 days, so we are extremely going to could desire to count on Santa. Your toddler will adjust to even if you're coaching them at this age. in case you have conditioned her to anticipate many presents from mom and pa, that's what she would be in a position to be searching for. you would be shocked as they strengthen how plenty they actually ignore. they'll keep in mind the "enormous" impactful present (a bike, particular doll, and so forth.) yet they'll extremely ignore approximately all the different issues because of the fact the years pass. as long as there is something under the tree from Santa, you would be high-quality. i could get a tiny "token" present from mom and pa - something ordinary and decrease priced. we've twin 9 300 and sixty 5 days previous ladies and that i've got been surprised at how plenty they ignore, once I spent plenty time agonizing over issues. We get them one present from us or perhaps if else is there is from the great guy interior the crimson fit.
2016-12-17 06:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rent polar express... it shows kids that although they can explain most aspects of what santa does...that they can believe in it anyway- or fess up and say santa is just the character we've created to pass on the spirit of christmas to children until they can learn what christmas is truly about-which is family and spending time together enjoying the season.....or just dont get them anything and say "I bet you believe in the fat man now?"
2007-12-04 00:10:56 · answer #9 · answered by cassiepiehoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell dem you and ur spouse are santa's helpers or you can tell them the truth... santa was real but he died a long time ago and kids got so upset that parents decided to take the role of santa.
2007-12-04 00:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋