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They figure it out on their own.
I realized fairly early on that Santa didn't deliver the presents I received on Christmas, but it was fun to play along.
There used to be a magical place in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California called Santa's Village. There was a Santa there who was totally authentic. Real beard and hair, a great outfit. Mrs. Clause was there two and they were actually married. They both looked perfect. I heard that he had gotten his name legally changed to Santa Clause.
One time in elementary school, a teacher asked who believed in Santa Clause. I raised my hand. She looked disconcerted and my classmates looked at me like I was an idiot. Then I explained about the guy at Santa's Village and the fact that his legal name was Santa Clause but he didn't have magical powers or fly around on Christmas. Everyone breathed a sign of relief. LOL
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My friend is a morher to two girls. We were driving to church and saw a Santa. Then we saw another one. The mother told her that there is only one real santa. The 5 year old daughter said out loud
"only one? Are you kidding me? There is at least a thousand of them"
What you say or act out to kids, does not always work because they have a mind of their own. When I was a kid, our dad had the same excuse, going to get choclate from the store. Then when he leaves, 5 minutes later a Santa comes in with his voice.
Um I got to know Tooth Fairy isn't real when I was of like 11 - 12 years. Before that once I suspected but my mom again made me believe it was real. I know I should have got that common sense for realising but I believed it very much cuz my parents would always say it's real. The day when my mom said it isn't real my dad was like, "No it is real. When did it became fake. Why did you told it to kids." the reaction was really funny lol but bad for my small sister. She also knows it so from that time she doesn't gets chocolates or small gifts under her pillow every night her tooth is broken. I think you should tell it isn't real when the kids are old enough to not cry after knowing the information or they would know by themselves like Kevin of Home Alone lol.
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I think it's better just to let them find out on their own. If they want to believe and enjoy the innocence of Christmas- let them!
My parents never told me- I always suspected, but it wasn't until I was around 10, 11? I found out (Don't ask me how; it's been a long time) When my parents found out I knew the truth about him, they gave up trying to play "santa" with me and just asked what I wanted for Christmas.
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After 10. Let them be kids. Reality will hit soon enough.
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My parents didn't just have the talk that Santa was mom and dad. I figured things out in my own. I think I was like 7 or 8. I was always someone that you couldn't get anything passed me.
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Just let them find out for themselves. Builds character and trauma. lmao
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They should be told from birth. I don't want to teach my kids to believe that stupid stuff.
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Are you kidding? When one day when/if I ever have kids they will never know who santa even is. THEN when they ask, I'll say assuming they dont say it first that santa is basically satan, santa as in saint, as in saint nicolas, that hasits origins dating back to the nicolaitans. The Nicolaitans
Who are the Nicolaitans mentioned in the book of Revelation? What did they believe? Why does God say he hates them?
Nicolaitans comes from the Greek word meaning "adherent of Nicolas" (Strong's Concordance #G3531) or "destruction of people" (Thayer's Greek Definitions). This second definition is further confirmed when we break down the word Nicolaitans. Niko is defined as a conquest or victory over others. The second part, lai, means people. The last part, tes, represents the word "the." Taken together, the word Nicolaitans means someone who is a conqueror or victor, a person who destroys the people. Who are they? Early Christian writers Irenaeus [Against Heresies, 1.26.3] and Tertullian [Prescription against Heretics, 46] stated that the Nicolaitans were followers of Nicolas. The Nicolas in question, they believed, was one of the first seven specially chosen servants of the New Testament church (Acts 6:5). Although he was chosen to serve due to his character and wisdom, he later apparently began to promote false teachings. False teachingsWhat did the Nicolaitans teach, and how did they behave, that garnered God's correction and the threat of punishment to those who followed their evil ways (Revelation 2:16)?"Like Simon Magus, whom the early apostles also confronted, the Nicolaitans introduced the concept of using the name of Jesus for commercial gain, dominance and control. After all, the concept had worked quite well in the pagan temples of the vast gentile world, generating wealth and revenue for many societies" (Nicholas and Christmas by C. Franklin). In a church setting, these people attempted to set themselves up to rule over the lives and faith of other church members. They tried to force others to submit to their arbitrary position of authority that God never gave them and which he hates! The Apostle Peter warned that leaders among the church were not to dominate over the faith of others but rather exhort them to do right. The elders who are among you I exhort, even as a fellow elder. . . Feed the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion, but willingly; not in fondness of dishonest gain, but with an eager attitude; Not as exercising lordship over your possessions; but by being examples to the flock of God (1Peter 5:1 - 3). The hierarchical teachings of the Nicolaitans openly reared its head during the Catholic Church's Council of Trent that was held between 1545 and 1563. During the council they stated, "If anyone shall say that there is not in the Catholic Church a hierarchy established by the divine ordination, consisting of bishops, presbyters and ministers, let him be anathema (a person who is to be detested and excommunicated)."An evil structureThe entire top-down church administrative structure of the Catholics, as well as many other churches, owes its survival to maintaining what the Nicolaitans taught. Many "Christian" groups and denominations promote the belief in a strict church hierarchy where control over the people must be maintained and respected. The system they promote feeds on competition and strife among believers in order to take advantage of them at any time. The Lord not only demands repentance from those who believe the doctrine of the Nicolaitans but also threatens severe punishment if they do not. God warns those who practice such lies, "Remember therefore from where you have fallen. . . or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place" (Revelation 2:5). May the warning be heeded! - 472 opinions shared on Holidays topic. u
how about never tell them he's real... in my family, we never tell kids Santa is real
he's just a character that represents some of the Christmas spirit, some of it... because of our Catholic/Mexican background... baby Jesus is the center of Christmas, lol -
Why to fool the kids in the first place?
I will just tell them beautiful story, give them a wonderful Christmas but at the same time will let them know Santa ain't real.
For me it was heartbreaking to know how the real world actually is. I used to be so lost in childhood cartoons, games and TV shows that I even created my own dream world. But real world works wayyyyy too differently. -
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As a child, I never believed; and my parents knew this and was fully aware I was flipping the house upside down to find my presents early.
So they made a game out of it. The rules were, if I find them I can play with them early. They would hide them in clever spots or in plain sight to if I notice. I was never able to win lol. Eventually, once I was too old, they told me where they would hide them on years they remembered.
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They shouldn't. Santa teaches kids important lessons, how to think logically and argue against higher ranking people. To stand up and prove to their parents that they're fibbing about santa.
And lets be honest, if a kid can't work out he isn't real it's probably best to dump him in the woods and try for a brighter one. -
It's gaslighting. It's cute and lovely to see kids acting excited and snowed. But it's gaslighting.
My parents did the same thing telling me there was a monster in the river so I would not go down there. End of the day it was twisting the mind of kids. -
My brother and I knew my mom and dad got us presents and asked my dad if Santa Claus was real when we were about 7. He said "I'm not going to lie to you guys. Your mom and I got you the presents because we love you." We were happy because my dad didn't lie to us, we already knew Santa Claus was fake. The next day at my aunt and uncle's, my cousin said "Santa got me this". He was a couple years older than us and we laughed at him, and told him "Santa Claus isn't real, your mom and dad got you that" He started crying and ran to my aunt, who was pissed. She started talking to my parents about it and my dad said "A 10 year old doesn't know Santa Claus isn't real? Come on. That's enough already"
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He’ll never be brought up in my household. I was very hurt to find out he wasn't the one bringing me gifs. So my kids will know that presents magically appear on Christmas day. They won't know jack about santa and his little ho ho hoes
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They shouldn't be told he's real in the first place.
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I stopped believing in Santa on my own without being told and won't ever lie to my kids about supernatural beings. I think it's abhorrent to lie to kids about anything. They are so pure and trusting (most of the time). I couldn't break their heart when they learn he's not real. I feel the same way about cursing. They are going to learn the words anyway so why filter myself?
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Never. Kids aren't stupid, they realize pretty soon that Santa isn't real, and by the time they realize, they aren't as affected as they would if you told them.
Kids need their dreams, they need their magic in life, their little joys. And Santa is one of them. Let them enjoy it, until they're ready to let it go.
The world is already a shitty, cold and dark place. Our jobs as adults is to protect kids from it, until the moment they're ready to go. No need to throw them in sooner, they'll be in there soon enough. -
santa is real tho, so i don’t quite understand this question 🎅🤶🤔🤔
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What's funny is when I was around 8 or 9, I was sitting at the kitchen table with my mom and she was watching TV. I just randomly said "I knew Santa was fake" or something like that to see what she would say. She said something to the effect that she was glad I knew. I don't know if I fully knew at the time but when I said that (previous quote) I knew it then. When I found out, I was like "oh" and kept it moving. I'll just say, I knew what it was with Santa, tooth fairy, etc. before I got to middle school.
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I would say that it isn't an age but a maturity and mindset issue. I have a 13 year old grand neice that still believes in santa. she's a very immaginitive and whimsical child, and should have her space to grow and blossom. I have another grand neice whos 6 and is one of the most logical children I've ever seen who knows that santa isn't real. Basically i think you should let it runs its course.
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To me when I was younger I thought Christmas was magical and something I looked forward to it every year it was the time when I would be so happy and fun, so to me it’s best to let children learn it on their own time until they find reality because if I could stay like my little 7 year old self I probably would, when I thought everything was magical and I was innocent and didn’t do stupid shit and didn’t know how it actually was.
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Not till they ask. And even then use some discretion. Kids grow up fast enough let them enjoy the magic of Christmas as long as they can.
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