Now that Christmas has passed, I fear that I may be having the “Santa Talk” with my 7 year old daughter before next Christmas.
Trust me when I say that it is not because I want to. It’s more that I feel I “need” to since some of the kids in her 2nd grade class have repeatedly told her that there is no Santa Claus…Grrr!!! Unfortunately, their non belief in Santa has caused my 7 year old daughter to question his existence and I fear that it will only get worse and harder for her to believe as she gets older.
While I (and my kiddos) know that the true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of our Savior’s birth, believing in Santa is fun! It makes Christmas more magical for the kiddos.
Here’s the thing…I worry about my kiddos being upset with me or not trusting me once we have the “Santa Talk”…I don’t want to ruin them! I can’t afford their therapy. Actually, I have been wondering if I would have handled the “Santa” situation differently. Would I let them believe in Santa or simply explain who Saint Nick was as a person?
I know that I’d still have them enjoy Santa but without the stress of protecting the secret…it’s a tough job! How do you explain the various stories of how Santa operates and gets it all done in one night? Why do some kids get more gifts than others do or get no gifts at all? Why do the gifts from Santa’s workshop have price tags? What if Santa doesn’t bring them everything they requested?
Plus, why should Santa get all the credit for giving them all the gifts they love. He looks like the hero and we, the parents, look like we did nothing.
Being a parent is no joke!
HELP!!!!!
- What are your thoughts on the matter?
- How old were your kiddos when you had the “Santa Talk”?
- How did you handle it?
- What did you say?
- How did they take it?
My friend and I have a plan on how we will be telling our girls…we figured we’d do it together but I’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter.
Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hey Leanette!
Even though I am not a Mom, I have this same issue in my 4th grade classroom. You would be surprised how many kids this year told the non-believers “Of course Santa is real! You must believe!”. I was shocked, but it worked! I always tell the kids every year that Santa is in fact real, and they seem to agree with me. There is hope that you can keep it going for a little longer than you think. =)
Here is a link to a great letter that is given to kids when that time comes. Hope this helps!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/291819250825445818/
Thank you! I really am not ready to tell her. I took a look at the note and it is super cute. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I went through that this year with my 7 y/o! I told him Santa is real. Santa is represented in every single person who does good but there’s a special person above all of them that cares over him More. That special one is the real Santa. See if that works with her because it sure did with Mine!
Thanks for sharing 🙂