Post Just For Parents, Don't Let Your Kids See This

well i have 4 kids 16, 15,13 and 11. they know that it is just a tale for kids.... but they still play like they dont know. for example before christmas they will be talking about what santa is going to give them and they will say it looking at me... hahahaha theya re funny. they know its not real but they never tell it to their younger cousins. they just play along.

yes they still believ in the all

My children are 6 years old and they still believe, but I know in time they will start asking that questions and I would have to tell them the truth.

My daughter is 10- this is the first year she stopped believing in the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy- She says she is on the fence with Santa- She is too funny- Mom come on you have to tell me- WHat will I tell my kids? lol- she is 10- We watch Polar express alot- Just last night again- I keep telling her it is what you believe- I can't wait to tell her that we are Santa's- Santa to me is when you help out other less fortunate people and they don't know- We always sponsor a family- and the gifts all say from Santa!

LOL - cute way to start a discussion :) Nope my kids are past that stage and actually 2 of them are now 'playing Santa' themselves. I think they were each, 4 kids, different ages but around 8 or 9 were questioning... Funny story - understand, there is 15 years between my oldest and youngest. The youngest decided to write a letter to Santa so oldest played along and wrote one also. A few weeks later both received letters back from Santa. Without our knowing the youngest had actually put BOTH letters in the mailbox. The oldest son had asked for a sexy blonde and Santa responded he may want to reconsider that he was very happy with his redheaded Mrs. Santa!

My kids still believe in all three and they are 7, 5 and 2 1/2 yrs. I'm not looking forward to the time they figure it out. It's more fun for me keeping it a secret. That's my favorite part of Christmas!

My mother told me when I was about 11 or 12 that they didn't exist...not so much "told" as "answered my question" because I thought it was pretty illogical. I hate it that she tried to make me think they existed, and I will not do that to my own kids, should I have any. I am going to tell them the truth!

The truth?! What do you mean? LOL My two oldest know that the "person" doesn't exist but they, like me, still believe in the idea of it all. They found out on their own when they were ready. Usually they would reach a point when they would ask me. I wouldn't come right out and say no they aren't real, instead I'd ask what they thought. They were so sweet with their answers. It was always like they knew but didn't want to "ruin" it for me. Afterwards we discuss how even though their wasn't one real live person that did this, the idea of Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny was very real and showed the love we have for each other, kindness and the magic of childhood. We believe that it isn't the people/characters that are important, it is what they represent. For us that keeps them real. It was also made clear that knowing the truth was just as special as still believing. Now they are part of making that same magic for their younger siblings. I told them that that was one of the most important things about being an older sibling.