Is Santa real?????

Kerry - posted on 01/02/2010

my 8 yeay old said last year there was no santa but this year he was with in 2 minds he rapped all my presents but then said this pressant was from santa that he got so lets hope magic is still in the air (my 10 year old nephew still belives).

Renee - posted on 11/13/2009

I just fessed up to my daughter about this last week. She is 8 and starting to notice things about how many different Santas there are. Of course the one they had at school last year had tattoos visible. The other children in her class no longer believe and now that she has a split household - how else could I explain that Santa leaves some presents here and some at her Dad's and how did he know to leave the good ones at home?

My family is also Christian - so we have always taught the kids the REAL meaning of Christmas. Honestly when my daughter learned the truth - she wasn't upset about Santa at all - she was more upset with us for lying to her for so long.

Andi - posted on 11/01/2009

My son is 7 and asked us for the truth about Santa when he was 5 or 6. So we told him santa isn't real. he said ok then proceeded to let us know what he wanted for Christmas.lol..But he wanted to know the truth, and he wasn't dissapointed.

It did not ruin Christmas for him, he is still really excited to get up and open presents on Christmas morning. We have taugh him the TRUE meaning of Christmas*the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior (sp)* . I do not lie to my son, because I feel it is teaching him that it is ok to lie. but I don't judge people who do tell their kids about Santa and the Easter Bunny.. As a child we believed Santa and such, and we left cookies for him and all.

I hope that helps you in your decision.

Lori - posted on 10/30/2009

My 8 yr old figured it out - "You know mom, you have the same hand writing as Santa." "When you didn't get toys when you were little, is it because you were bad?" "Why do we buy presents for other kids, what's wrong w/ Santa?" Honestly, I feel relieved that I don't have to lie to him. I have the story about Saint Nicholas and love the fact that I can share it w/ him. He also realizes that it's not about gifts - it's about giving to those in need and there is nothing more heartwarming than seeing your child cultivate that trait. There's true magic in that:-)

Shawna - posted on 10/16/2009

My 8 year old still believes, on the other hand my 10 year old just figured it out. She is now going to help us keep the magic alive for the younger kids in the family and she is totally excited to be a part of it!

Lisa - posted on 10/15/2009

My 7-year old son still believes in Santa. . .I am mixed in terms of wanting him to learn the truth. . .It's cool to see him enamored with the whole concept, but I do not like lying to him. I want him to understand (ultimately) that the love of giving is 'magic'. In a way, the Santa Claus thing is just a way to capture that.

Andrea - posted on 09/30/2009

Just a couple weeks ago my 8 yr old lost a tooth and my 10 yr old asked if the tooth fairy was real. Before I could answer my 8 yr old said, "Yeah, of course." with a look like 'r u crazy?' on her face. Later I had a talk with my 10 yr old about the truth. I knew she had been questioning the truth for a couple years so I thought it was time to come clean. I did make her promise to keep the secret from her sister though.

Melanie - posted on 09/29/2009

I tell my kids the truth about Saint Nikolas and where all the stories and traditions come from. I teach them everything I can about the BS people throw about as fact for young kids. I also teach them to respect the fact that it is such a tradition for parents to lie to their kids in this manner that it is best to not go telling other kids that Nikolas died about 1600 years ago. or that the easter bunny is part of paganism traditions.
I am not against anyones personal views on what or how to celebrate but I teach my kids the facts and that being a decent person and helping others is what makes the real magic of christmas come to life---not a twisted-politically jacked up-rendition of who Saint Nikolas was.

Patty - posted on 08/31/2009

My oldest is 8 and I'm hoping to get at least one more magical year. There is nothing like seeing my two girls looking out their bedroom window on Christmas eve thinking they saw Santa. It's something I never want to forget and hope to have a few more of these memories.....once my 8 yr old knows then the 5 yr old will, too.



You also have to ask them if they believe....even when they have doubts....a Christmas is about believing in magical moments.

Louise - posted on 05/28/2009

i thot last xmas would be the last my daughter believed but thank fully it wasnt ... she has started tellin the younger children at school that if they dont be good that santa willnt come as he is watching all year round .... i'm hoping it lasts another couple off years .... there is 3 in her class that dont believe she came home one day in tears about it but i told her that he was real where else would all the prestents come from :-)

Jordana - posted on 04/13/2009

I keep telling my kids that Santa, tooth fairy, easter bunny, fairies etc don't exist if you don't believe and do exist if you do believe. They choose to believe. I think it also helps that I tell them I believe in fairies (which I do).

Erika - posted on 04/07/2009

My daughter believes and I was wondering the same thing last christmas but she even believes in the elves. We do the magic naughty elves. Santa sends us a "stuffed" elf every year for her to take care of till x-mas eve and he come to life at night and causes trouble. It's getting to be abit much but I wouldn't trade these magical times for anything! I hope we have another 5 years, probably not! :)

Tracy - posted on 04/07/2009

My oldest is 8, and she truely believes, you couldn't convince her of anything different. She wrote him a letter and left it on the coffee table Christmas Eve, she was tickled pink when he left her a letter for her to find in the morning. Santa writes in big block letters :) My youngest is 6 1/2 and she is more inclined to question his existance, but she is always the first one to request we leave carrots for his reindeer :) My mother always had the rule (like Marie) if you don't believe you get no presents, it helps keep the older kids from ruining it for the younger ones.

Marie - posted on 04/05/2009

Mine believe.... rule is if you don't believe you don't get gifts and we've done that with the adults....some of the grown ups get a gift from the kids because they don't believe....they know Mom & Dad get each other 1 gift, but where did all the other gifts for them come from.... I believe so Santa must have brought them, Thank God for storage lockers