2007-12-17 08:25:20 · 14 answers · asked by propertytaxguru 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
how do i explain this to children?
2007-12-17 08:27:28 · update #1
of course he is real...........in your imagination and in your heart........keep this up and all you'll get for christmas is lump of coal and a good spanking :)
2007-12-17 08:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by *♥* Igotorbs*♥* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Santa Claus is the spirit of giving. Thats what I would tell a child.
2007-12-17 16:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ray H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus is actually based on a real historic figure so in this sense, yes he was real. Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Santa Claus. He was a 4th century Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was very religious from an early age and devoted his life entirely to Christianity.
2007-12-17 19:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Nope, how about "Kids Santa is not real". When they ask why. Just explain to them that in this day and age no man in any kind of suit is going to sneak into your house and bring you presents. Just let them watch the evening news that should solidify your case.
2007-12-17 16:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes but he's dead. He was based on a 3rd century ST. Nicholas. the guy that flies around in a big red suit and has reindeer is not real however.
2007-12-17 17:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by bunnygrl43 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well more then likely your child already knows unless they are very small and i recomend no going around telling random children this because let them believe while thay are still young enoght and innocent enought to still believe in things like santa clause
2007-12-17 17:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by Love Lust Life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't explain it to them, i think it's best if they find out themselves. When they do, its usually just the right age when they're too old for that kind of stuff, if they query it by asking you, maybe thats when you should tell them. Ask them the question back and see what their response is.
2007-12-17 16:34:42 · answer #7 · answered by Aztek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, even If they don't believe in him he was a real man back in history.
2007-12-17 17:10:12 · answer #8 · answered by Foxlink 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my son is only six months and i have already started telling him that Mammy, daddy, grandma, grandpa and aunts and uncles are all Santas, not some imaginary fat white man in a red and white suit!
2007-12-17 16:33:41 · answer #9 · answered by naynay 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Of course he is real. I see him in all the malls. Don't you ???
2007-12-17 16:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋