My seven year old son still believes but he is starting to ask some tough questions. Do you have any good suggestions to keep him believing as long as possible? For example, he asked why a present from Santa says"made in China" when it was supposed to be from the north pole. We told him Santa subcontracts some of his work out to other countries since he can't possibly make ALL the toys in his own workshop.
2007-12-18 03:26:49 · 27 answers · asked by stlblw4d 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
My daughter is 7 also and she hasn't asked any questions yet. I would be so upset if she did but i would tell her the same thing you did...
2007-12-18 03:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by Monica K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, my son (who is 5 almost 6) has also started asking incredibly difficult questions. I almost feel bad for lyin to him. He is so smart for his age. Anyways, I'm going to keep answering his questions this year, and then I'm done. I don't like lying and I think the longer it drags on, the harder it makes it on the child. Which isn't what Christmas is truely about anyway. I think your son is old enough to be told the truth. Maybe you wait until after Christmas this year though, since its a week away. My son asked how Santa makes toys that are being sold through commericals. I told him, that Santa used to make all the toys, but now they are so complicated and electronic, that Santa and his elves buy almost everything over the internet LoL! Anyways, hope you can keep up with your sons questions if you want him to not find out the truth yet :)
2007-12-18 03:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by Go 24! JG is Awesome! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't buy Chinese toys. Their probably painted with lead. But seriously that was a good answer. He will decide on his own. I thought there was a Santa because my parents couldn't possibly afford a bike for me. Turns out my mom hid the money away to get it. That makes it more special today. Eventually kids learn from their peers there is no Santa. For now let the myth go on.
What's all this nonsense about lying to your kid. It never hurt any child to believe in Santa. He did exist as a bishop called Nicholas. Saint Nick. Get off your high horse people. The child will still trust you. It's like the easter bunny and the tooth fairy. Without a little fantasy what would childhood be? listen to that old Phoebe Snow tune..."But I would hate to be an adult and have to learn to live my life in pain." Let him be a child as long as he can be.
2007-12-18 03:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for the kids believing in Santa as long as possile but it's when kids starting asking those questions that they will start formulating their own opinions and eventually they just decide to stop believing. You as a parent have taken him this far but I would let your child decide on their own when they stop believing. You could just tell him that these questions don't have answers. Believing in Santa isn't about the facts, it's about the imagination. Not everything has answers. Sometimes things just are. He seems like a smart seven year old, he'll catch on.
2007-12-18 03:33:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean believing YOU KNOW HE'S REAL, lady!! I am eleven years old and when I asked my mom if santa was real she said "Yes I promise." That was it, that was it!! Anyhow, when he asks that tell him that he's real and you have proof and show him my Yahoo Answers question! Sorry for yelling.. Anyhow. Santa really has a contract with some of the companies because some electronic toys have to be made from other countries or the supplies are given from that country.
2007-12-18 03:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
just let him know if he stops believing that santa stops coming. Some of Santas helpers live in other areas besides the north pole. That is the only way he can make gifts for all the good little boys and girls and get them out on time foor Christmas.
2007-12-18 03:31:33 · answer #6 · answered by brighton 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa just needs extra help, he can't have the elves do it all when they're trying to get Rudolph and the other reindeer ready for their big night. Even though Santa is magic and knows what you want for Christmas he doesn't always get you exactly what you want because he knows that you'd like this toy way better.
2007-12-18 03:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by Emily L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember when one of my teachers decided everyone needed to know the truth and read a story about how there was no Santa, that he was a historical figure and is kept alive as the spirit of christmas, and it was heartbreaking. I think I was eight. You can only keep it going so long, and if you struggle too hard to keep it going, I think you will make finding out more traumatic. Remember his friends will soon find out and tell him, no matter what you do. You don't want him to look back and see how much you lied to him. I think instead you should consider ways of making finding out that he isn't real a fun event, something to remember in a positive light.
2007-12-18 03:34:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jen T 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just my opinion...but it sounds like he is old enough to hear the truth....along with loving reasons why he's been fooled all these years. If he is asking all these questions...you are going to have to keep piling up the lies to convince him....and he will remember all the lies when he realizes the truth. Kids are smarter at younger ages than they used to be. Why not come clean and focus on how he is now "a big boy" and reassure him presents don't stop just because he knows Santa is not real!
2007-12-18 03:33:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe tell him that the sticker is there because he got the idea to make the toy from china....
I was an odd child - I refused to go to sleep when I lost a tooth or on christmas because I didn't want a stranger in my house....
My mom finally broke down and told me the truth.
Good Luck though
2007-12-18 03:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could all go as different color crayons. A barber-shop quartet. One can be a Police Officer, another a Fire Fighter, an EMT, and an FBI or DEA agent or something. Everyone can be a different store logo, like the Best Buy tag, the Target symbol, the Wal-mart one, and K-mart or more... you get the idea... You can all be different movie covers or posters and just pick 4 popular movies like Twilight and the like.
2016-05-24 21:47:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋