Re: Santa

SharonWantsABaby · December 2009

Does anyone else not intend tell LO that Santa is real?

Disclaimer: I do not think it's wrong/bad to have your child believe that Santa is real if that's what you want to do!

When I was growing up, my parents told me that he is fun, but he's just for pretend. They definitely stressed that it was very important not to tell any other children that he's just for pretend, because that's for parents to tell their own children.

I've thought about it, and I think I benefited from not having to go through the disillusion of "What? He's not real!?"

I think I'm going to do the same with my kids when they're old enough to know what Santa is. We can still write letters and leave cookies if they want to play pretend. Anyone else?

margeincharge2 · December 2009

I was just about to post this exact question. Before having DS, I had always assumed I would tell about santa. I rememeber when I found out he wasn't real and it didn't break me or anything. And I had such fond memories of waking up Christmas morning to presents from santa.

Now that I have my LO, I'm not so sure. I figure this year I have a break because DS won't know. Part of me can't imagine lying to my child even if it is for fun. And then there's the whole getting presents from santa and parents. Why should santa get all the credit? lol

So I really don't know now. DH wants to but even he is less certain than he used to be.

Married2mybff · December 2009

I remember the excitement every Christmas Eve of laying in bed being very quiet because my sister told me I would be able to hear the reindeer land on the roof when Santa came. A few years, I even tricked myself into believing I could hear them on the roof! That feeling is something I have never experienced again in my life, and I don't want Evan to miss out on it. When I was about 8 or 9 my sister told me Santa wasn't real and it really didn't devastate me, but I did ask my mom why she lied to me. Haha I want Evan to experience those years that go by so fast where he believes in the magic of Santa and feels what I got to feel every Christmas Eve. So we will definitely let him believe that Santa is real.

amstephens · December 2009

Were not doing the Santa thing. DH and I both didnt grow up believing in Santa. Its always been more of a family thing

wingsfan524 · December 2009

Married2mybff:

I remember the excitement every Christmas Eve of laying in bed being very quiet because my sister told me I would be able to hear the reindeer land on the roof when Santa came. A few years, I even tricked myself into believing I could hear them on the roof! That feeling is something I have never experienced again in my life, and I don't want Evan to miss out on it. When I was about 8 or 9 my sister told me Santa wasn't real and it really didn't devastate me, but I did ask my mom why she lied to me. Haha I want Evan to experience those years that go by so fast where he believes in the magic of Santa and feels what I got to feel every Christmas Eve. So we will definitely let him believe that Santa is real.

I agree. I wasn't crushed when I was finally told and I already had my doubts leading up to that point. DS believes and I love the fun of it.

afg · December 2009

But it's so much fun to believe! Why take that away from them?

CalinsBride · December 2009

We will do the exact same thing. We're going to tell him its just an elaborate game in the memory of the real st. nick, and that giving is important around Christmas in his memory.

mavilabride · December 2009

Not only will Santa be real, he will also eat all of the cookies, drink all of the milk, and sign a card saying "thank you" because he is nothing if not polite.