johan Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 "...last night I saw Santa giving mommy a facial... I don't think I like Santa anymore..."
Jmina Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 i think still believed in santa at 9 years. but basically i found out because i could hear my parents putting the presents under the tree when they thought i was asleep! and then every year after that i would listen out for it! lol i never got disapointed that he wasnt real, it just came as a realization and i accepted it. i think because i was that bit older. i agree, let them believe. they will probably work it out on their own. =)
JamesM Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 My children have never believed in Santa Claus and are none the worse for the wear. The ages are now 6 through 11. They have always known that Mom and Dad get the presents...well, actually, they know it is best to work on Mom for the best and most. I have a hard time believing that a nine year old thinks there is a Santa, but if he/she does, then IMO it is best that you tell him the truth. He may find out from someone else that you have lied to him and wonder what else you are lying about?
Trialbyfire Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 He may find out from someone else that you have lied to him and wonder what else you are lying about? While I have the utmost respect for the incredible little minds of young children, I don't think they're this complicated. That's an adult thought. I remember my thoughts on finding this out and it was very self-centered trauma. "If Santa doesn't exist, where will my presents come from?"
sally4sara Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 I remember being 3 and one of my sitters trying to use the santa thing to get me to behave. I asked her if santa was real and lived in the North Pole, then why were all my presents wrapped in the paper my mom bought? My family never pushed the santa thing. They are very religious and feel santa takes away from what Christmas is suppose to be about. I never felt like I missed out by not believing so I had no plans to do it if I ever had kids. Then I did have a kid and his dad's family wanted to do the santa thing, so I played along. After we split I still played along. Till one of my co-workers told me what happened with her daughter. They had her believing till she was 15! My coworker told me when her daughter learned the truth, she was absolutely devastated and never really trusted them again. That was when their daughter started lying to them and hiding things. I decided that when my son reached an age where he asked me if santa was real, I'd just tell him. He asked when he was 8.
JamesM Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 While I have the utmost respect for the incredible little minds of young children, I don't think they're this complicated. That's an adult thought. I remember my thoughts on finding this out and it was very self-centered trauma. "If Santa doesn't exist, where will my presents come from?" I agree, but by 9, the minds are not as young. My 8 year old would be devastated to know that his dear mother lied to him about something. I like your thinking! It is probably true...as long as the presents keep coming, then who cares from where?
marlena Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 No, I wouldn't tell them. Why take the magic out those enchanting years? Life will do it eventually so why expedite things? I remember one Christmas I wanted a doll very badly. I hadn't written a letter to Santa so on Chritmas Eve I picked up a magic marker and wrote him that letter on the living room wall paper. On Christmas day, I rmember there was lots of snow on the ground, my older sister and I were coming back from the candy store when a priest stopped us on the street. He patted my head and extended a gift wrapped box to me!! It was a doll! Her name was Sweetums!!! Tt was a little Christmas miracle that to this day brings a smile to my face.
Meaplus3 Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 No, I wouldn't tell them. Why take the magic out those enchanting years? Life will do it eventually so why expedite things? I remember one Christmas I wanted a doll very badly. I hadn't written a letter to Santa so on Chritmas Eve I picked up a magic marker and wrote him that letter on the living room wall paper. On Christmas day, I rmember there was lots of snow on the ground, my older sister and I were coming back from the candy store when a priest stopped us on the street. He patted my head and extended a gift wrapped box to me!! It was a doll! Her name was Sweetums!!! Tt was a little Christmas miracle that to this day brings a smile to my face. Marlena, That is so sweet. I bet that will alway's be your favorite doll. As for writing on the wall paper, now that's just too funny! AP:)
marlena Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 Marlena, That is so sweet. I bet that will alway's be your favorite doll. As for writing on the wall paper, now that's just too funny! Oh, yes. My Sweetums. She was dressed in a red jumper suit with snaps and wore a cap just like Santa's fur and all!!! Oh, Santa exists, for sure!!!!
Meaplus3 Posted November 28, 2007 Posted November 28, 2007 Oh, yes. My Sweetums. She was dressed in a red jumper suit with snaps and wore a cap just like Santa's fur and all!!! Oh, Santa exists, for sure!!!! Too cute! I dont' know if you remember a doll called "Baby Alive, but I received this doll one year from "The Man in the Red." I loved this doll because you could feed it. It came with these packet's of mix that you add water to creating baby food. The dolls mouth would open and the doll would eat. Then the doll would have a suprise in it's dipar to change. It made me feel like a real little mommy at the time. AP:)
nalbath Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 I was always told by my parents, and I told my kids the same thing, Santa brings the toys, but mom and dad still have to pay for them. It was a little disappointing, but probably not as much as telling them "there's no santa claus!" would have been. Also, I never, nor did my children, got all my presents from St. Nick. Santa only brought a few special things, everything else was from mom and dad. I think this is a great idea.....Wrap like one from Santa.. and wrap others from mom and dad... GOOD IDEA!! Or you could always tell them. I think it would be more FUN to see the expression on their faces when they are telling you Santa is not "real". haha...Kodak moment!! When they find out elsewhere and come barging through the door at MOMMY...priceless...
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