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Advice on breaking the news to your kid about Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, etc?
Posted on 2/13/25 at 11:53 am
Posted on 2/13/25 at 11:53 am
My oldest is well past the age that I was when I figured it all out and my parents confirmed. She started asking questions just before Christmas last year, and I didn't technically lie, but more just answered her with a question or changed the subject. I didn't have the heart to tell her the truth and potentially spoil Christmas for her. But I feel like I should probably come out and tell her some time this year...especially if she starts asking more questions.
To all the OT parents that have been through this with kids aging out of Santa...what did you do? Did you wait for them to ask? If they didn't ask and were getting a bit old for it, did you sit them down and have a conversation about it? How'd it go?
To all the OT parents that have been through this with kids aging out of Santa...what did you do? Did you wait for them to ask? If they didn't ask and were getting a bit old for it, did you sit them down and have a conversation about it? How'd it go?
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Posted on 2/13/25 at 11:57 am to SUB
The loudmouth kid at school will take care of it for you
Posted on 2/13/25 at 11:58 am to jmh5724
This happened to a kid in our class in 3rd grade. The teacher said "you know how your parents played Santa Claus all those years...." and he piped up "WAIT WHAT!?"
Poor dude grew up that day.
Poor dude grew up that day.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 11:58 am to SUB
I'm like you, we don't know how to tell him even though we are suspicious that he already knows about Santa. He will be 10 next month, is that old enough to know the truth? Last year he was asking all types of technical questions about Santa which I came up with silly answers, to which he laughed it off with me.
Then I say to myself, meh he will find out at school shortly.
Then I say to myself, meh he will find out at school shortly.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 11:59 am to SUB
What's the age most of you do this? I have young ones and am curious how much longer I have for this charade.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:00 pm to SUB
So we did this last year after christmas. My oldest son was 13. He has a good heart and was still fully on board with Santa and all the others. We softly broke the news to him, and he took it well, and even said he suspected something after overhearing a conversation my wife and I were having. I didn't want him to possibly catch any shite in middle school from friends, or someone online ruining it for him. He just has to keep his mouth shut now because his little brother is 9 and completely dialed in on Santa, elf on the shelf etc.. So he has fun with that.
Overall, I'd say it was harder on my wife and I to break the news knowing that innocence was gone with the oldest one. But shite it went on for a lot longer than I anticipated. He survived and enjoys playing along for his brothers sake.
Overall, I'd say it was harder on my wife and I to break the news knowing that innocence was gone with the oldest one. But shite it went on for a lot longer than I anticipated. He survived and enjoys playing along for his brothers sake.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:06 pm to SUB
The fiance's daughter just kind of let us know she knew. We're pretty sure it was spoiled for her by her dumbass step-sister and her Mom not wanting to "make the effort" anymore. She was 10 but had been questioning things before that.
Just let it happen organically. You'll be able to tell when they're just "playing along".
I will say that when I learned (I want to say I was maybe 9 or 10), my parents sat me down and basically told me it'd be my arse if I told my younger brother (was 5 at the time).
Just let it happen organically. You'll be able to tell when they're just "playing along".
I will say that when I learned (I want to say I was maybe 9 or 10), my parents sat me down and basically told me it'd be my arse if I told my younger brother (was 5 at the time).
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:06 pm to SUB
I'm never telling my child, I figure let him believe as long as he wants. He'll figure it out eventually or some a-hole at school will ruin it. Its not gonna be me.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:06 pm to jmh5724
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The loudmouth kid at school will take care of it for you
This is what I had been hoping would happen, but somehow it has not. quote:
I didn't want him to possibly catch any shite in middle school from friends
This is what I'm trying to avoid too.
This post was edited on 2/13/25 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:07 pm to Kracka
My oldest is 10 and I've been asked if Santa is real. I approach it differently I guess.
I told her Santa is real if you believe he is real, Santa doesn't have to be a person it's the idea behind giving that matters. So as long as she believes in giving, especially to those less fortunate, there will always be a Santa.
I told her Santa is real if you believe he is real, Santa doesn't have to be a person it's the idea behind giving that matters. So as long as she believes in giving, especially to those less fortunate, there will always be a Santa.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:09 pm to SUB
You have the conversation and don't let her friends tell her. I honestly recommend kids never learn about these things so other kids don't have the chance to destroy their innocence.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:11 pm to SUB
My son started asking questions, and we try to be truthful with him so we told him.
He took it well, but then followed up with, “OK…so remember how you told me that you would explain how a dad’s DNA can get mixed with a mom’s DNA some other time? Can you explain that now?”
We told him the truth about Santa and sexual reproduction all in one conversation. He grew up a lot that day.
He took it well, but then followed up with, “OK…so remember how you told me that you would explain how a dad’s DNA can get mixed with a mom’s DNA some other time? Can you explain that now?”
We told him the truth about Santa and sexual reproduction all in one conversation. He grew up a lot that day.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:12 pm to SUB
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This is what I had been hoping would happen, but somehow it has not.
My mom wrote the Santa note one year. It was very clearly her hand-writing. You could try that. A little subtle hint.
This post was edited on 2/13/25 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:12 pm to SUB
My daughter will be 8, this year, and am in no hurry to tell her.
You only get so many years of Christmas "magic" and I get a little sad each year knowing it could be the last.
You only get so many years of Christmas "magic" and I get a little sad each year knowing it could be the last.
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:12 pm to SUB
Wait, what?
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:13 pm to SUB
I just told my kids if Santa doesn’t exist, they aren’t getting anything for Christmas. They play along
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:16 pm to SUB
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She'll find out on her own. Why would you want to take that magic away from her any sooner than you need?
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:17 pm to SUB
My oldest knew, but just played along.
She told us this year (she is 11) when we forgot to move the damn elf one morning. She just said "I know its y'all, just move it"
She told us this year (she is 11) when we forgot to move the damn elf one morning. She just said "I know its y'all, just move it"
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:17 pm to SUB
Daughters......break it gently!!!
Sons.........don't raise puffs and just break the news!
Sons.........don't raise puffs and just break the news!
Posted on 2/13/25 at 12:18 pm to yellowfin
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I just told my kids if Santa doesn’t exist, they aren’t getting anything for Christmas.
Yep. You don't believe, you don't receive.
At least until the youngest has figured it out.
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