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The Santa Claus issue is deep in my house. My husband would much prefer if I didn't keep the myth going, opting for an honest age-appropriate talk about the sacrifices mommy and daddy make in order for kids to have the things they want.
There's a part of me that gets this completely, but I'm not willing to kill the excitement and wonder the Santa Claus myth provides to my children by totally debunking it. So for now, my two boys are still believers--but I've explained to them that daddy and I have a direct line to Santa (and that Santas come in all shades). What's up with Santa in your house?
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When my son was starting to hear rumors at school and was doubting everything, my Mom told me in front of him that I should return a bike that I bought for him because there was a problem with it. That was when it all hit him. The bike had been a gift from Santa. He knew any way, he was just afraid to stop believing because he was afraid he would not get gifts anymore. I think it is so much fun when they believe and the excitement that they have on Christmas morning is the best in the world!
My husband and I did not grow up with a Santa Claus tradition, so we didn't do that with our kids. We are Christians, and we celebrate Christmas as Jesus' birthday. We wanted our kids to understand what the Santa tradition is all about so we taught them about St. Nickolaus. There are some great books about St. Nick, and they could be used to explain to your children why they get presents from Santa. They may even inspire your children to follow the example of St. Nick, and plan some Christmas surprises.
No Santa here. My kids just think he is a cool, fictional character, in a red suit. They also are aware of the origins of the story.
ya my kids do belive why burst theire buble when they are old enough they will find out and then i will explain for me it would be so sad if they didnt belive because it wouldnt be christmas
my kids believe kind of it is not something we push on the kids. we believe that there is more to Christmas then Santa clause.
I wouldn't say it was ridiculous but my kids don't believe and never have. To each their own.
My daughter figured it out when she was in 2nd grade (she's now in 4th). Now she takes great delight in making sure her brother DOESN'T figure it out. We do take great efforts in making sure Christmas is fun, we sprinkle "snow" all around the living room and on their presents, bake cookies the night before, leave a note, and the kids get notes back from Santa (a friend writes them for us).
My mom... well... when I was growing up we left Santa a Budweiser.
My older brothers and i grew up where we belived in santa clause even when we got older! And with our son! he belived in santa clause up until he caught me filling up the stocking! But i told him that there could be a santa clause for cats and dogs too! So now we use the term santa cat visits our house instead of the other santa!
My husband grew up from a really poor family and they could not afford presents at christmas when he was a little boy! So he never belived in santa. Only in the spirit of christmas!
I also belive that christmas is Jesus's birthday !