2007-12-21 14:21:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
You can tell your children whatever you want. But kids grow up too fast these days, isn't it nice to allow them a little magic and imagination for a bit longer? Is it lying, or giving them something to dream of and enjoy while they are young?
2007-12-21 14:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most children figure out that Santa is really Mommy and Daddy by about kindergarten or first grade usually with help of older brothers and sisters and cousins who are more than happy to fill them in on the secret. In other words, the Santa fantasy is a little like the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny--some families keeping up the fiction longer than others.
Meanwhile, parents can make sure that their children understand the true spirit of Christmas, which means that they teach by example that Christmas is just as much about giving as receiving. Family projects like preparing a gift shoebox for Samaritan's Purse are a step in the right direction.
2007-12-21 22:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie Evans-Thyme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could tell them whatever you want. Santa is part of the spirit of Christmas. It's all the fun to believe. Every child should have the chance believe in Santa for a while at least.
2007-12-21 22:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the above poster. Santa is not a lie if you have the spirtit of Christmas in you. Plus kids are only young for so long, Santa is magical and seeing their face lite up on Christmas morning is priceless.
2007-12-21 22:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can but telling them santa clause is real isnt wrong its teaching them to use their amgination pluse its fun for them why take the fun away
2007-12-21 22:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋