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

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just stay out of it and let the mom handle it

Truth!!!!!!!

Reply•141 months

TinyTigerPaws

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

Reply•141 months

Lithium

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

Clearly explained in the movie "The Santa Clause"

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

Out sourcing

Reply•141 months

Sal Minio

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

Reply•142 months

Darth_Vader

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.

142 months

Vinny V

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.

Reply•142 months

FrozenMonkey

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.

Reply•142 months

fr33manator

quote:
"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

Reply•142 months

TigerTattle

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. . . .

Reply•142 months

Dale Murphy

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

Reply•142 months

RaginCajunBO

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.

142 months

Pinche

9-10. not looking forward to it.

Reply•142 months

Starchild

What talk about Santa?

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

This made me :lol:

Reply•142 months

When in Rome

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:

Reply•142 months

Gtiger9757

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.

Reply•142 months

Will Cover

quote:
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.

Reply•142 months

BOSCEAUX

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

There isn't a Santa? :wah:

142 months

DP40

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

Reply•142 months

zephyr22

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

142 months

meauxjeaux2

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.

Reply•142 months

HerbEaverstinks

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.

Reply•142 months

Lakefront-Tiger

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.

Reply•142 months

OMLandshark

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.

Reply•142 months

Breaux

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.

142 months

HeadSlash

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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?

Reply•142 months

PunchDrunk

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....

142 months

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