That is the dilemma facing my buddy Kalunda (not his real name). He stopped by last night to check out my Christmas tree and return some expired toilet paper. We hadn't chatted in a while, so we grabbed some beers and headed to the back patio.

He said his girlfriend's 9 year old boy has been asking a lot of questions about Santa in recent weeks...Questions like, "How does Santa get in the house if we have no chimney?" and "Why do toys from Santa always say 'Made In China'?".

He wants to tell the kid the truth but his girlfriend is adamant about waiting. The K-man thinks this is ridiculous since the boy already got the talk in the summer about the birds and the bees.

Anyhow, at what age do you tell kids the truth about Santa? I told him to just stay out of it and let the mom handle it if he ever wants to end his sexual dry spell.

Thoughts?

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craw•148 months

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just stay out of it and let the mom handle it

Truth!!!!!!!

TinyTigerPaws•148 months

A friend told her kids when they were pretty young....didn't want to lie to them. I figured it out around 7 or 8 and then I told my younger sister and friend. My mom told her that I was wrong......she believed mom for a while, but I was right!

Santa brings me awesome gifts though, so I still believe. LOL

Lithium•148 months

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"How does Santa get in the house if we have no chimney?"

Clearly explained in the movie "The Santa Clause"

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"Why do toys from Santa always say 'Made In China'?".

Out sourcing

Sal Minio•148 months

WHAT? There is NO SANTA??? :angry:

Darth_Vader•148 months

I ran into this issue about a week ago with my son. He's 10. It was bedtime and I was tucking him in when he asked me flat out if Santa was real. I was pretty shocked and not quite ready. I sat down on the bed next to him and we here is how it went...

Me: Why do you ask, son?

Son: Some of the boys at school said he's not real.

Me: Well, what do you think?

Son: I think he's real.

Me: Well that's really at that matters. Son, it's like this. Santa is one of the most fun things about Christmas for a child. I remember being your age and the excitement I felt every Christmas eve waiting on Santa. Do you get excited like that?

Son: Yes

Me: Well so do I still. And you see son, you only get to be a little boy once. And I only get to be the dad of a little boy once. Once you grow up there is no going back. And one of the best things about being a kid is Santa coming on Christmas eve to bring you and your little sister presents. Don't you agree?

Son: Yes

Me: so anymore doubts about Santa?

Son: No

I'm sad that it's pretty certain this will be his last Christmas as a little child. Like I told him, once it's over there is no going back. For those parents who are in a hurry to tell their kids there is no Santa, please consider this before you do anything. Enjoy every second of them just being little kids and let them enjoy it to. We only get to do it once.

Dorothy•148 months

I've had almost the exact same conversation with my 10 y.o. this year. She really WANTS to believe, but logic is getting the better of her. She's the one who builds fairy houses in the backyard, so the wonderment at the magic of it all is what I will miss the most.

Unfortunately, she always asks me the tough questions in front of her younger siblings. What I would tell her is maybe a little different from what I want to say in front of the 4 y.o. :banghead:

Darth_Vader•148 months

Lucky for me when my 10 yr old son asked me about it his 3 yr old sister was already asleep in her room.

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Vinny V•148 months

Christmas was always so much more fun when I believed in Santa... life is just full of let downs.

Maybe it will be fun again when I have kids of my own and they believe in him.

FrozenMonkey•148 months

I found out there was no Santa whenever I moved out for college and didn't give my mom a key. Christmas morning, Santa had not come. It was a rough day for me.

fr33manator•148 months

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"Why do toys from Santa always say 'Made In China'?".

Here is the way around this. Only have Santa bring toys that could have feasibly been made by elves. Old school wooden stuff. Let Santa bring those and mom and dad bring the more technological stuff

TigerTattle•148 months

Never told any of mine. They told me.

Oldest gave me a conspiratorial grin one day when I mentioned Santa at the dinner table. I gave him a conspiratorial wink and everything was cool.

Middle kid gave me a Christmas list that was twice as long as usual and said (sarcastically) "Thanks, Santa." That one, now, I did have to warn---okay, threaten---not to ruin the Santa thing for the youngest. Middle kid was the smartass of the bunch and was known to throw the handiest verbal weapon at the other two (in this case, "There's no Santa, dummy!") for the slightest provocation.

Youngest was apologetic about it, like his knowing there was no Santa was going to hurt my feelings or something. :lol:

Good times. . . .

Dale Murphy•148 months

Kalunda is an irresponsible adult allowing children to believe in fairy tales, such as Santa Claus. As are the rest of you in this thread.

Sincerely,
WikiTiger

RaginCajunBO•148 months

I have a 9 year old as well. I had the talk with him but let him do all the talking. He already knew. I just confirmed it. Worked good.

Bad thing is, for a few years there I could leverage "calling Santa" when my son misbehaved, he straightened his shite out fast when you say you have Santa's cell number.

Pinche•148 months

9-10. not looking forward to it.

Starchild•148 months

What talk about Santa?

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"Why do toys from Santa always say 'Made In China'?

This made me :lol:

When in Rome•148 months

Has "Kalunda" (name always makes me laugh) asked his girlfriend if her son has seen "The Santa Clause?" I think it's the perfect movie to show a kid if you want him to keep believing.

I found out about the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, and Santa all at once when I realized the Tooth Fairy wasn't real. It was a tough day...I cried, and I think I was pretty mean to my parents :lol:

Gtiger9757•148 months

I figured it out when I was 6 years old on Christmas morning. I had already had my doubts because of what kids told me at school, but I chose to believe anyway. Well, before Christmas I went snooping and found the drum set that my parents had hidden. When I got it from "santa" on Christmas morning, I knew.

Will Cover•148 months

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Having the talk about Santa with your kids...at what age do you do it?

I told my now 6 year old at the age of 4.

My three year old still believes, but this will be the last year.

BOSCEAUX•148 months

WTF..........fricking SPOILERS.

There isn't a Santa? :wah:

Will Cover•148 months

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There isn't a Santa?

Unless he's from Malaysia, China or Indonesia.

DP40•148 months

No need for "talk about Santa"....they figure it out before you did...hopefully.

zephyr22•148 months

When they start asking Santa for presents like the OT kids get.

meauxjeaux2•148 months

My son at age 10 decided to tell all of my nieces ages 3-7 and my daughter then 5 at the time the "Truth" about SANTA 2 years ago at my parents house.
They all went into the playroom together and about 5 minutes later all of them walked out really slowly with eyes wide open like they had just seen a ghost.
All of them but my son who realized a little too late that maybe he should have kept that little secret to himself.

HerbEaverstinks•148 months

It just happens man, so be sure to not be the one who makes them realize it. I have an 11 year old daughter, I know this is the last year for her. The big thing at school is elves, the teacher said he had one as a child that visited him. So my kid sends a letter to Santa asking if he can send one, I intercepted it and wrote her back a cool letter which really sets up this Christmas perfectly for her. She enclosed a dollar and I told her Santa doesn't accept cash or checks, but couldn't remember many children that thoughtful, ect... It's about the only thing good about Christmas now, the children who still believe. My other younger kids will probably be told by her when she does realize soon, so I know the magic is about to end. Enjoy it while you can and be a positive input into it, is all I can say.

Lakefront-Tiger•148 months

Here's what is going on in my house.
My son turns 10 right after Xmas, and he has suspected for a year or so now. He is scared to bring it up though because, what if he is wrong? It is like being an atheist, you can do it, but you better be right about it. He's scared that if he brings it up, and he's wrong, he'll be cut out. He's gullible though, so he'll play along for a while. His 8yr old sister though, would be willing to spoil it for everyone, little brat.

When he does figure it out and asks, I have the whole symbolism, and embodiment of the spirit of Christmas explanation ready.

Bottom line, Gotta believe to receive.

OMLandshark•148 months

9 is too old to believe in Santa, but I wouldn't ruin his fun just yet. If he's 10, then yeah he should certainly be told.

Breaux•148 months

9 is too old? And why tell them? I have a 17 and 11 year old. Both figured it out on their own at 9 or 10 maybe a little younger but I didnt tell them, it ruins the fun. Let your kids be kids and stop forcing them to grow up because you think they are too old for something.

To this day I dont think we ever told either one that Santa doesnt exist. You will know when they dont believe just by the questions. I always said to believe in the spirit of Christmas because its fun.

TrapperJohn•148 months

I told my oldest son when he was starting 4th grade. I really never pushed Santa on any of my kids, because I don't like lying to them. Its always been in the back of my mind that they would question what else I was being untruthful about. My 8 year old is already asking some good questions,so its probably his last year believing in Santa.

HeadSlash•148 months

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He said his girlfriend's 9 year old boy

Prayers Sent, if he hasn't figured it out by now, life is going to be rough for him.

BTW still drinking Bud Dry?

PunchDrunk•148 months

Here is how it is for me:

12-year old son: Figured it out several years ago. Wasn't tramatic and made him feel like an adult in on the secret.

7 year old son: Still believes but has friends who tell him that its parents. We catch him talking to the elf on the shelf....

9 year old daughter: We arent sure. I think that she knows the truth but still wants to believe. So she is kinda playing along in the off chance that Santa is real. She has asked a few questions that my wife evaded. I personally think we should come clean. If my daughter asks me point blank, I wont lie. I will ask her what she thinks, and I will confirm it if she has decided. That is how it went with my son, and I think he appreciated us being honest. That is my policy.

I will be glad when they are all old enough, because then we dont have to hide stuff and worry about them catching us somehow. Plus I can get all the credit....

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