gives more to rich kids than to poor kids.
I'm not sure where she heard this from or what to say
2007-12-24 17:58:42 · 21 answers · asked by Liz 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I think it's time to tell her the truth. She's not too young to learn the facts of life. Seven is the age of reason - and she's going to realize that you haven't always been truthful with her....
She's smarter than you're giving her credit for and needs to know that presents from Santa are actually from the parents or family. That Santa Claus is a spirit that lives in our hearts, but it's not this spirit that buys gifts. You might also explain that in gift giving, it's the thought that counts, not the price tag and we should cherish every gift that someone gives us as it's an offering of their good wishes to us.
I also think you should tell her that not all parents want their children know the truth about Santa so she shouldn't share this information with children who still believe in Santa. Tell her that these children will eventually find out that it's their parents who buy them gifts (not the bearded guy at the mall nor a guy that rides around the world at night - THAT is about his spirit). Don't be afraid to discuss how adults like children to be innocent and believe in the make believe so that they can relive their own childhoood. Children deserve an honest relationship with their parents.
2007-12-24 19:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is why it's a lousy idea for "Santa" to bring all the presents.
Does your child also believe that you don't give her any gifts at Christmas, even though you buy presents for other people?
If you want to carry on talking about Santa, then I would tell her that Santa brings little presents to everyone, but it's the parents who buy the big things and the rich parents can afford more than the poor ones.
2007-12-25 09:44:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My kids know Santa can't get all the presents that are under the tree. So Santa brings a couple of gifts he thinks are special to the child. Then mom and dad get the rest and do the best they can.
2007-12-25 02:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im pretty sure she hears stories in school abt who got what and she can compare from her own gifts. Kids are smart! You could either sit down and explain to her that santa is make believe for fun and that its you and family who buy her gifts. Or tell her that some kids just get better stuff some years and others get the better stuff next year. Smart kid though tht tells you how observant she is!
2007-12-25 11:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by missology 101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yet another unpopular response, but one I think I should share. We told our kids about the spirit of Christmas and that Santa was a great man at one time. From a very early age we asked them not to ruin this for other kids because every family has their own traditions, but that the idea of Santa was that we give from our heart, and it is a time to give what we can. We still do all the Christmas traditions, and my kids have never seemed to suffer from not having Santa.
2007-12-24 19:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by David C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to tell her the truth. She apparently realizes that not all kids get stuff for Christmas and you shouldn't lie and say that Santa ran out of gifts or anything like that. Now she is able to find out Santa isn't real.
2007-12-25 08:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To the person thinks that telling children that Santa is a lie perhaps this person also suggesting we only tell absolute truths to children.Does this person mean that topics such as child abuse, starvation, wars , children dying from terminal illness are all part of the real world.Sometimes we need things to believe in and sometimes that thing is Santa.There really was a St. Nicholas,so if some parents take a few liberties and try to create a little magic for children what is the problem.We read children fairy tales, take them to movies and have them read books .Does anyone think a child is hurt negatively from any of these fantasies?Dreams and fantasy are all a part of real life too.
2007-12-25 05:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by gussie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the fact that she asked that question indicates that she already smells a rat. She is already suspecting that something is just no logical with this "Santa" thing. Don't insult her intelligence by continueing to lie to her.
I have always know that there was no Santa Clause, no Tooth Fairy etc... my parents never lied to me about it ( besides we had no chimney) and I am not traumatized or anything.
Besides, I thought Christmas was all about JESUS!
2007-12-25 11:16:32 · answer #8 · answered by Siamesecat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 21:07:21 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this questions hits home
I askked the question how come i get in less trobule then some of my classmates in school and they still got more percents.
if am a good boy and there a bad boy how come they got more. theyy will never response to my question just change the topic and move on. i hated being poor some x mas i didnt have percents under the tree.
2007-12-25 06:19:40 · answer #10 · answered by Jhoanne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋