ATTN Parents: Have you told your kids about Santa?

[Neto Magnus]

As a kid, my parents never told me about Santa. Actually it was a translation problem. My mom and step dad are Korean and they used to tell me that 'Grandpa' Santa was coming. So I always assumed it was my grandfather. It wasn't until I went to school and learned about Santa Claus. Even as a 5 year old I had a hard time believing that one guy delivered presents to every child in the world. And plus I never had a fire place.

Now, I'm the adult and I have a 6 year old daughter. Last year I told her that Santa wasn't real and she dealt with it pretty well. I told her that Santa was the same as Superman, Easter Bunny and Chuck E Cheese. She's smart and she kinda figured Santa was fake anyway. I told her that if she's good all year that she'll get presents, etc.

But my daughter's mother is on my ass for telling her the truth. She says I robbed her of her innocence. I don't want to lie to my kid and I think I did the right thing. Anyone agree?

(btw, I plan to tell her that God isn't real either. But not until she's older)

 

[Killgore]

How is telling your child the truth robbing her of her innocence? Maybe of her ignorance. You're LYING to your child by propagating the belief in Santa. How are they ever to trust you if they found out that you lied to them during their formative years?

 

[Neto Magnus]

How is telling your child the truth robbing her of her innocence? Maybe of her ignorance. You're LYING to your child by propagating the belief in Santa. How are they ever to trust you if they found out that you lied to them during their formative years?

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Killgore]

Most logical men feel the same. In my experience, it's women that fuel the Santa myth.

 

[CConn]

You let them figure it out on their own. Telling them the truth is like having Pat Sajack spell out words for people.

 

[OverMyHead]

CCon must be a woman.

Tsk, tsk.

 

[Gotendbz-2]

Santa will always exist!

 

[OverMyHead]

Santa is dead.

Let him rot in hell forever like Harry Potter.

 

[cryptic name]

why the hell would you want to put yourself through telling a small child about santa? i wouldn't say anything about it until my kid asked me outright.

 

[CConn]

CCon must be a woman.

Tsk, tsk.

Pfft. I wish.

:whaaaa?:

 

[Gotendbz-2]

Santa is dead.

Let him rot in hell forever like Harry Potter.

BLASPHEMY!

But yeah, I don't care about Harry Potter.

 

[terry78]

What normal man would actually attempt to "toughen up" their kid by outright saying it? Just let them figure it out on their own. Let them have their fun while they're young, no need to grow them up so quick. They may be your kid, but let them decide when it's time to give up the illusion. Unless you're just trying to pawn them off on the mom and not have to worry about raising them.

 

[Killgore]

It's not about toughening up. It's about creating a bond of trust between you and your child. Don't lie to them to begin with.

 

[Socrates]

Santa is dead.

Let him rot in hell forever like Harry Potter.

Like your sex life!

 

[terry78]

It's not about toughening up. It's about creating a bond of trust between you and your child. Don't lie to them to begin with.

As she gets older, you'll understand where the lies come in. And when they're neccessary.

 

[Ben Urich]

Santa is one of the best things about childhood. Telling your kid that he's not real is just stupid.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

Meh...I don't think I woulda done it that way with my kid...because you have a couple of magical Christmas' in your childhood, even though they're magical lies....you still don't know at the time and it still feels great.

 

[Addendum]

Santa, the fat bastard, couldn't top recess. And I got presents because my old man had a job.

 

[Motown Marvel]

finding out santa clause doesnt exist was about as traumatic as finding out james caan wasnt italian

 

[Master Chief]

When I found out, my parents started to slowly phase out the Santa gifts and stopped filling the stockings. Total bulls**t, they killed the magic of Christmas for me and it's now become one more thing to throw onto the pile of stuff that makes me feel older than I am. I'm 16 and I still want... I dunno, that little feeling to hold onto. That some jolly fellow comes to my place, drinks my milk and eats some cookies then leaves some gifts. Pathetic? F**k yeah, but I'm sick of reality being in every aspect of my life.

 

[Ash J. Williams]

want to lie to my kid and I think I did the right thing. Anyone agree?

(btw, I plan to tell her that God isn't real either. But not until she's older)

Those who deny the Father will be denied by Him.

 

[Addendum]

I never believed in magic, and christmas was just another day I went to grandma's

 

[cryptic name]

(btw, I plan to tell her that God isn't real either. But not until she's older)

you really have no right to tell her that.

 

[StorminNorman]

I don't really have an issue with you telling your daughter that Santa is not real, its a fact that can not be desputed. He is simply a symbol for the ideas of goodwill and selflessness that is key to the season.

I do have an issue with you telling your daughter God does not exist since there is no proof for that. God's existence or lack there of is unproveable. If your wife is a christian (I am assuming this given her reaction to your telling daughter about Santa) , then you really have no right saying that God is not real.

 

[Motown Marvel]

you really have no right to tell her that.

actualy, er, he kinda does...