How do you explain Santa Claus

[Blue_Roses]

when your child begins to question it? My seven-year-old is questioning Santa Claus and her six-year-old cousin told her today that mommy and daddy were Santa Claus. Even though my child was beginning to figure it out, I have a five-year-old who still believes. I am stumbling all over my words trying to handle this one. I want to be the one to explain it to her --not another child.

Any advice?

[amandae]

1. My mom always told us that if we didn't believe in Santa Claus,

he wouldn't bring us presents :). I guess around Thanksgiving, when they were here visiting, my 7-year-old was asking my mom about whether or not there is a Santa and my mom told her the same thing.

It always worked for us when we were kids. I obviously don't still believe in Santa, but I do believe in the magic of the season ....

I don't know if this helps. The best advice I can give you is to just answer any questions that she has. You could even ask her the questions back to see how much she really still believes (i.e., she asks, "Is Santa real?" and you reply, "Well, do YOU think Santa is real?"). If she says no, than maybe ask her why, but stress that the idea of Santa is one that you don't want your 5-year-old to miss out on, so your 7-year-old shouldn't say anything about it to the 5-year-old.

Good luck :)! Let us know how it goes!!

:hi:

[cally]

2. If they are questioning, you shouldn't lie

but try to change the subject. Something like Santa is about wanting to give a magical moment worked for a few years. I told my oldest, that if she told her younger sister then Santa would no longer come to our house. She kept the secret for five years.