...that there is no Santa, thanks to a 2nd grader on the bus today who told him.

Dh and I were honest and told him no , but that there really was a man who existed who gave gifts to the poor on Christmas, and that the Santa Claus that we think of was inspired by him.

He didn't seem too disappointed, but I don't think it has really set in yet. We'll see later.

By Tripletmom on Monday, December 4, 2006 - 04:29 pm:

By Kateg on Monday, December 4, 2006 - 10:33 pm:

Ohhhhh....I always dread that this time of the year - being extra extra careful what we watch on TV, etc. so that nothing spoils it for them. I want them to hang on to that innocence as long as possible.

I remember when I asked my dad that question, oh so many years ago...he said "What do you think?" and left it open ended - it was perfect.

By Rayelle on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 - 04:27 pm:

That's sad. Somehow my parents kept me believing until I was 13. I'm worried because my older dks are 7&6 and who knows what they may hear at school. Childhood is cut so short nowadays.

By Dana on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 - 09:28 am:

My DD age 8.5 was told by her best friend that her mom and dad said the Easter Bunny and Santa are not real, and just their parents. The little girl asked her mom point blank and the mom just couldn't lie.

However, I told DD that the Easter Bunny and Santa only exists to those who believe. If they don't believe it will never happen. She liked that idea and thought it made her very special to be one of the lucky few to still believe.

By Cocoabutter on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 - 10:59 pm:

I am getting questions now like

"Who ate the Christmas cookies?"

"Were you and Daddy just faking sleeping when you brought out my presents?"

"Who did I send that letter to Santa to?" (emailSanta.com)

"Do Grandma and Grandpa REALLY open up their fireplace doors?" (My parents have the fireplace, we don't)

"Who paid for my Nintendo DS last year?"

"Is Santa really a spirit?"

I sat him down tonight and told him about how I found out there wasn't any Santa (pretty much the same way he did) and that pretty much every little kid's parents let them believe in Santa because it's fun for the children, and the fact that he knows the truth means that he is growing up.