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christina76 (1319.8 days ago)
My little heart was broke when I found out there was no Santa, I was like what? I have talked to him, wrote him letters, seen him, took pictures with him, how could he not be real?.. So I do not lie to my children, I tell them Santa is a pretend thing, people do for fun. I refuse to lie to my children about anything (I may describe things in a child friendly way).. but when the are older or grown, I want them to be able to look back and realize my mom is a straight-shooter, no BS, tells us the truth type person, and knows they can come to be about anything... It`s fun to play and pretend, and we do to a point, but they know he isn`t a real person that comes into your house and leaves things. Besides my oldest boy (with his personality), would freak out thinking someone could just come in.

mommabristerc (1320.4 days ago)
we`re telling my son there`s a santa, but we`re also making sure he knows that its Jesus` birth day. it`s all in good fun.

honghuzhenni (1320.7 days ago)
At maybe 6 years old my parents told me there was no Santa. Didn`t really come up much before. Lots of kids my age still believed, so they told me not to tell them b/c it would upset them. It seemed odd to me even then, to keep up a charade about something that wasn`t true. I was also Christian but never really taught much about Christ. Go figure. I fully intend to teach my children about Jesus, who is real, and is why we have Christmas in the 1st place. To me St. Nick, the story of Santa, came from Christian principles of generosity & kindness, there`s nothing wrong with that, but I want my children to understand he is just a symbol of what Jesus taught and turn it back to teaching about Him. I`ll put up Santa decorations or whatever, but always try to keep the real focus of what and why we celebrate Christmas. I personally don`t like the feeling of lying/ not telling the whole truth to kids...even at a young age its amazing what they can comprehend or even sense. Not that many are scarred by it and feel really hurt when they find out, but it personally makes me nervous they`ll take our teachings about Jesus the same as with Santa, so if we aren`t fully truthful they will doubt us more. That`s my personal feelings on it, but to each their own.

love.nora (1320.7 days ago)
By that time you hear the stories in school and realize you should stay believing in him so you still get presents :D One year my dad told me I was busted but we did it cause I had a younger brother.

armymom (1320.7 days ago)
We did the whole santa thing growing up.. our family tradition was to open up all our gifts on christmas eve at night after we came home from church and had dinner.. then `santa` would have a big gift and stockings packed the next morning. I don`t remember when I found out he wasn`t real.. it didn`t matter to me.. obviously it wasn`t traumatizing. lol.. I plan to keep a similar tradition going with my son.. only we won`t be opening all our gifts on Christmas eve (I never really liked that much).. instead we`ll open 1.. then save the rest for christmas morning and santa will have one big gift sitting under the tree for my kids.

ibaheir2dathrone (1320.7 days ago)
No santa for us. Our children know that Jesus is the reason for the season. They also know that mommy and daddy are blessed enough to buy a little something for them. (not santa)

onesharpefamily (1320.8 days ago)
I think I was in the 4th grade when I figured it out... it just sorta clicked one day :) Then, I asked all these questions. But, Santa still came and still comes to fill our stockings even now when we`re visiting home. I don`t think there is anything wrong with saying there is a Santa but I will never lie to my kids if they ask they`ll find out.

RobinG (1320.8 days ago)
My oldest told me he didnt believe any more at about 11 and it was fine :) My middle son is 9 and he mentioned it today ~ it has never resulted ina depressed sad child who thinks we lied ~ We love the spirit of Christmas and Santa and have so much fun! Santa is huge with us and always a big part of our holiday :) Santa to us represents the spirit of giving and that is what my always believe ~ so they still support him even when knowing he isnt real any longer ~

soon2be3 (1320.8 days ago)
I agree with Peachy! The spirit of Santa is in all of our hearts. My mom said the exact thing! I have been teaching my children that we act as Santa`s helpers when we gather presents for needy families and deliver cookies to all of our neighbors the week before Christmas...last year, we made up 20 plates of cookies! So much fun!

Peachy09 (Ashlyn) (1320.8 days ago)
I believed for a long time...elementary school sometime? My mom always answered `Santa only brings presents to those who believe in him` so as far as I`m concerned, he still exists!

Str8 As (1320.8 days ago)
I never told my oldest there was a santa. When the she asked about him, I just told her mommy and daddy buy her things for Christmas. Call me a kill joy, but I remember how I felt when I learned santa wasn`t real.

munchkinsmommie (1320.8 days ago)
I will tell my children about Santa. I do not remember my parents ever telling there was no Santa exactly, I think we all just figured it out as we got older. My mom has a theory that there is a `Santa`. We did not grow up very wealthy, but my parent did everything they needed to for us. But, my mom said every year she would worry about Christmas and some how it all worked out she was able to get us what she wanted to get us. I have great memories of Christmas morning. I still to this day can`t sleep on Christmas eve too excited. Just now, I am excited to see my children`s faces.

AngieP (1320.8 days ago)
It will be a fun thing while he is still young, but when he gets old enough to understand I would like to be honest with him. My husband will want to play it out longer, but I don`t want to. I was raised not celebrating any holidays.

jacobb-n-jordans-mommy (1320.8 days ago)
I will tell my son there is a santa until the day he asks me. I will not directly lie to him. My parents did and I knew they were lying. I think thats why I was so upset when they really told me.

mikey and cjs mommy (1320.8 days ago)
i will be telling my children there is a santa. i think its what makes christmas time more special and magical for kids. all the santa movies, and songs...i think santa is a huge part of xmas. I dont really remember how i felt after finding out there was no santa. i dont think anyone just said santa doesnt exist...i think i just got to the age where i stopped believing on my own. but i definately want my kids to experience the magic of santa.

mikey and cjs mommy (1320.8 days ago)
i will be telling my children there is a santa. i think its what makes christmas time more special and magical for kids. all the santa movies, and songs...i think santa is a huge part of xmas. I dont really remember how i felt after finding out there was no santa. i dont think anyone just said santa doesnt exist...i think i just got to the age where i stopped believing on my own. but i definately want my kids to experience the magic of santa.



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