At what age do you tell your kids....

[Connorsmommy13]

The truth about

Santa

Easter Bunny

Tooth Fairy...

A post got me thinking. My son 7 and I want him to keep that innocence a bit longer...He asked about santa...and I told him that I wouldnt be able to afford all the presents under the tree..

Now before you get on my case for my lying...My son knows about the fact we are at war. that I have lost friends that I wrote to. So am I wrong for wanting him to remain a kid about some stuff??

[Melanie420]

I didnt find out till I was 8 or 9

[diaperstodating]

My children always knew " the truth"  about Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy. They have always known where the presents, Easter baskets, and money came from.

My husband and I never told our boys that Santa, the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy exist.

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[wakymom]

I've never told them. I'm pretty sure ds1 does not believe anymore, but he's never said anything to me b/c the one time he did ask, after asking him what he thought and that I still believe, I told him that if he ever decided he did not believe he was NOT to say anything to his younger brother and sister.

Btw, about my telling him I still believe, I don't remember stopping, I just had change of thought- When you hit a certain age, Mom and Dad take over b/c there are so many little kids Santa has to visit. I think I was about 11 or 12 when I came up w/ that.

 

 

 

 

 

[mommaFruFru]

when ever thye figure it out

[Mom2mylilgirlz]

Im on the fence about this. My dd's are still very young and do believe..but i want them to know the true meanings..i'll have to discuss this with dh when the time comes.

[SahmTam]

 

Quoting diaperstodating:

My children always knew " the truth"  about Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy. They have always known where the presents, Easter baskets, and money came from.

My husband and I never told our boys that Santa, the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy exist.

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 Ditto. We told them the truth from the start and just tell them that other kids believe and not to tell them otherwise- that their parents will tell them when they are ready to.

[KimberlyMKasten]

My almost 9 year old SD still believes and we like it that way. Some kids in her class last year tried to ruin it for her but she didn't believe them and came home and told me what they said and she's still a believer.

[coolmommy2x]

DS asked if I believed and I said yes because I believe in the magic. He eventually figured it out and is dying to tell his sister but knows he'll get in a ton of trouble if he spoils it for her.

[a06z08mama]

I am with some. Until they come to me and tell me they don't. Heck I was excited to play tooth fairy for the first time! It brought back all that excitement as a kid! Even my so was excited about it and he wasn't even here when any of it happened! He remembers doing it for his kids too. So he understands the whole going back to childhood memories for it. Santa will be fun this year again!

[TroyboysMom]

My ds is 8, and he still believes. I have a plan for Santa (basically what my grandparents did with me), and he doesn't like to give the tooth fairy his teeth, so I don't think that one will be an issue. The Easter Bunny I may just tag onto Santa. 

No, I don't think you're a bad parent for wanting him to retain his childhood innocence a little bit longer. They only get one - let them keep the magic as long as they can!