Do You Teach Your Child To Believe.....

Do you teach your child to believe in Santa?

  • Yes

    Votes: 3 13.6%

  • No

    Votes: 19 86.4%
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Do you teach your child to believe in Santa Claus?....When I was young girl, my parents made me believe Santa Claus was real until one day my sister opened a closet which was downstairs in the family room, she showed me the gifts that were in the closet, there was a barbie doll-house in the back of the closet that was unwrapped along with other gifts that were already wrapped with Christmas paper and a tag that said ' from Santa ', from that day on, I knew Santa Claus was never real in the begining, it was just a make believe story that some parents fabricate and lead their children to believe in such a thing that doesn't even exist, so I decided not to teach my children something that isn't real but I still took my three children to see Santa when they were little, until they were a bit older since I believe in not lying to my kids no matter how excited they may be....

There's so many stories about Santa Claus and any other name Santa has gone by from generations to generations. Believing and playing along is one thing, but lying? Even if lying isn't done on purpose, but to be a part of the whole fun and idea of a Santa is the reason to do that? Is that right or are we wrong to do that? I may not be perfect, but at least I know how I feel and that's why I did my very best to not lie or teach my children to believe in Santa Claus.
 
I voted no, I do not even teach my children to believe in Santa, They were introduced about Santa in school, by their friends, or by reading stories, or by songs of Christmas, or seen Santa at shopping stores etc. I don't force them to believe in Santa, they believe in Santa on their own, But, I don't even bother to tell them Santa wasn't real, because it would just only confused the kids even more, or ruin the Christmas spirits. Markus my oldest son who is now 11 going on 12, found out that Santa was not an actual person or a person that delivers presents at the age of 7, He seems ok with it, but surprised actutally, Jordan who's 6 going on 7 has not yet found out Santa isn't real, I'll let him find that out on his own. ;)
 
If I have children, I wouldn't tell them to believe in Santa. I rather them to find out by theirselves because I don't want to confuse them that Santa is not real.

I have a friend that have a child about 1 year old, she refused to have her child to see Santa because she didn't want her child to feel like her mom is lying to her.
 
I don't force either. I just play it along so my son can stay be good or Santa's watching you! He gulped! I let him find out on his own too. It is fun and bring up some memories. He loved to sit Santa's lap and talk to him what he wants for Christmas. That make his day very happy boy! It is fine with me though!
 
I don't break the news to tell my girls that Santa is not real, let them find out themselves.

I let them to make their own belief, and asked how do you find out, one was saying, she caught us wrapping up their presents when she woke up for toilet!!!

I remember my friend telling her 4 years old daughter that Santa is not real, which is wrong and why she spoilt her excitment at Christmas spirit. I think FOUR is too early.

No-one telling me Santa is a fake as I work it out myself after seeing why some wearing different beards, some had curly, some had cotton, and suddenly I recognised my school Teacher dress up as Santa and I was looking around for him in the school party, he is no where to found, go figure myself!!!!!!!

Christmas won't look right without Santa - think about it :)

I introduced my children that he is called Santa Claus, how would you explain to your children who/what it is - I label people as they are dress-up such as Clown, Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse, Humphrey Bear, B1 and B2 Banana in Pj to teach them to identify them - what wrong with that?????????
 
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I vote no

same with them :) to make the kids feel happy till find out :)

If I have my own kids and would not said to them just make them feel happy joyful to see santa and ask what they want for xmas, take a picture, etc :) I love to see the kids' face feel so happy and smiling :lol:
 
LakeTahoe said:
I don't force either. I just play it along so my son can stay be good or Santa's watching you! He gulped! I let him find out on his own too. It is fun and bring up some memories. He loved to sit Santa's lap and talk to him what he wants for Christmas. That make his day very happy boy! It is fine with me though!
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Same here :):):)
 
I let my son believe what he want. I don't let him feel hurt. If he realize that santa claus is fake, I will explain him about that.
 
if i have kids and i wont teach them abt this.. cuz of i dont wanna them get mad at me for lie.. forget it.. so i rather for them to find out on their own...
 
I am not going to, I let them learn it in school and everything, just I will let the know that santa has passed away a long time ago too.
 
My rest of children already knew it's santa isn't real... btw enjoy having me pretend santa clause reason wanna extra more pressie...

Oh brother!

They are still doing it and wanna more more... LOL

Thinks it's funny!
 
i vote no cuz i let children to believe in santa until they stop believe in him
i stop believe in santa when i was 6 cuz i realized my mother handwritten on the tag say to: (my name) form: santa and i keep staring at it almost all day
how do my mother fooled me out but later the year go by time i was 8 i told mom about santa in secretly cuz of my younger brother still believe in santa mom told me about it and i agree with her so if i have children i let them believe in him until they stop believe in him

only i believe in are miracles, peace, and trust
 
If I had kids, I would let them choose whatever their imagination leads them to. If they want to believe in Santa, I'll let them. If they don't, that's fine.

However, I would set a limit when they reach a certain age of knowing what's real and what's not.
 
I am not going to tell him or force him or tell him the truth.. Kids will always be kids, and they will find out the truth until he find out the truth. Don't spill the fun for little kids...

My son is really exciting when he see Santa and he walked up to him with a lot of papers he cut out from newspaper, JCPenny books, and advertsitments to tell him what he want. It was really cute...

I won't tell him the truth, let him find out....
 
CrazyMomma said:
I am not going to tell him or force him or tell him the truth.. Kids will always be kids, and they will find out the truth until he find out the truth. Don't spill the fun for little kids...

My son is really exciting when he see Santa and he walked up to him with a lot of papers he cut out from newspaper, JCPenny books, and advertsitments to tell him what he want. It was really cute...

I won't tell him the truth, let him find out....
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Hahaha cute from your son is exciting :lol: it would be nice to see the kids' face so exciting to see santa claus :lol:
 
i will leave my kids beliving in santa .. till they finds he aint real.. not forcing them by say no santa, etc just leave them alone
 
I remember that I believed in Santa as a child and looking back, that was a magical time and I am happy that I had that experience. I am doing the same for my children. Let children believe in Santa and enjoy it. Sometimes we all need magic or fantanties in our lives. :)
 
No, I don´t teach my children to beleive that the Santa is real but let them find out themselves.

I think it has nothing do with "liar" because the Santa story is the one of thousand harmless fairy tales, the kids received. The children would not hate you or label you as liar because you told them about Santa etc.

It´s lovely feeling to see little children joy spirit. I don´t see bad thing & harm to let a child to have a fantasy imagination. (example Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, etc)
 
Opal said:

I remember my friend telling her 4 years old daughter that Santa is not real, which is wrong and why she spoilt her excitment at Christmas spirit. I think FOUR is too early.
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Oh dear :(

Christmas won't look right without Santa - think about it :)
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True, that´s what I say to my boys and look at Christmas spirit at everywhere... It´s good for the children.
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