Do you tell your kids Santa is real?

[Anonymous]

I really don't understand the purpose of the OP's post. Is she looking for a pat on the back? She already told her daughter that he isn't real, so she wasn't looking for advice. She looks more like she is trying to dispense advice although no one is aksing for it.

I don't care if parents tell their child if Santa is real or not, but don't fool yourself into thinking a three year old can keep a secret.

[Anonymous]

I think others are kind of doing this, but I am taking a middle of the road approach if you can call it that. We watch movies with Santa in it, and I mention Santa now and then. But none of the presents are from Santa, and we haven't gone to visit him at the mall. I am hoping to get away with treating Santa like someone else said like a mermaid or fairy. They are pretty cool characters, but not something we need to have a huge production about. I have heard of too many people that were really disappointed when they found out Santa wasn't real. Some people were really upset they were lied too. My friend told her son at age 10 that he wasn't real, and he cried his eyes out while she did too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think others are kind of doing this, but I am taking a middle of the road approach if you can call it that. We watch movies with Santa in it, and I mention Santa now and then. But none of the presents are from Santa, and we haven't gone to visit him at the mall. I am hoping to get away with treating Santa like someone else said like a mermaid or fairy. They are pretty cool characters, but not something we need to have a huge production about. I have heard of too many people that were really disappointed when they found out Santa wasn't real. Some people were really upset they were lied too. My friend told her son at age 10 that he wasn't real, and he cried his eyes out while she did too.

Oh big deal! My borther cried his eyes out, too, but if you ask him now, at age 40, he's glad he had 10 years of believing in Santa.

[Anonymous]

I think it is a big deal to feel like your parents put up a big production out of lying to you for years. I just don't want to do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it is a big deal to feel like your parents put up a big production out of lying to you for years. I just don't want to do it.

"I know the truth broke your little heart, but you seemed to enjoy the lie, so we thought it was worth it."

[Anonymous]

My parents didn't really lie to me about Santa. I knew about him and all, but it wasn't built up as a big deal at my house. I was fine with that. It was funny though when I was a bit older, and my grandma left Santa presents when I didn't believe in him anyway, so I spent my time trying to figure out who the gifts came from.