How old where you kids when they started truly wondering if Santa was real or not?
My almost 5 yr old heard at school that and I quote "Santa is not real, mommies make him up to make us be nice"
HAHA i about chocked on my drink but still... i was so adamant about Santa being real and i don't want him to get mad at me if he figures out its a lie... lol
My 9 year old says santa isnt real, but i havent given her an explanation, so i think she thinks something is up, but shes isnt sure. My 5 year old still believes though.
Quoting Proud2bamomma:My 9 year old says santa isnt real, but i havent given her an explanation, so i think she thinks something is up, but shes isnt sure. My 5 year old still believes though.
I think my daughter was about 5 or 6 when she realized he wasn't real. She wasn't too mad about it.
Quoting MistressMinerva:I think my daughter was about 5 or 6 when she realized he wasn't real. She wasn't too mad about it.
We do Elf on the Shelf and my son plays along with it. Some days I think he thinks he is real and other days I think he knows he doesn't exist..lol
When mine started questioning, I told them there's something magical about the whole night and it would be a sad day when they thought Santa wasn't planning for Christmas all year long. My boys don't believe and it's probably been since they were about 7...they're 12 & 10 now.
My dd is 5, and once in a while the boys slip up and say something around her and I shoot them that mom evil eye. I've asked them to not take away her magical years and reminded them how Christmas morning used to feel to them. She believes, but I see a puzzled expression when movies say things, like "How can you not believe?"...those movies put that thought into the little ones' heads.
And as far as the Santas looking different, couldn't the answer be because no one's awake when he comes so we're not sure what he looks like anymore?
Thats a good answer. I may just use that when he brings it up again. And i agree i want them to have a few magical years and to enjoy it. My dd thinks moms and dad dont even buy presents she says there all from Santa haha
Quoting mom2the.rescue:When mine started questioning, I told them there's something magical about the whole night and it would be a sad day when they thought Santa wasn't planning for Christmas all year long. My boys don't believe and it's probably been since they were about 7...they're 12 & 10 now.
My dd is 5, and once in a while the boys slip up and say something around her and I shoot them that mom evil eye. I've asked them to not take away her magical years and reminded them how Christmas morning used to feel to them. She believes, but I see a puzzled expression when movies say things, like "How can you not believe?"...those movies put that thought into the little ones' heads.
And as far as the Santas looking different, couldn't the answer be because no one's awake when he comes so we're not sure what he looks like anymore?
I dont think a gift of any kind HAS to be shared
- momtodab
on Oct. 28, 2013 at 10:23 AM