We have been maybe too honest with our kiddos, but they know that Santa isn't real. They think it is funny when other people, random adults, ask them, "so, what is Santa bringing you for Christmas." They used to blurt out, "nothing cause he isn't real." We have discussed with them that lots of kids think he is and it is not there JOB to tell them otherwise. I have them thinking that maybe it can be our little secret, so when people ask them, they smile and look at me real sneaky like, and I wink at them. Then they say what they want for Christmas and that is that. Christian is slightly in denial, and still says sometimes that Santa IS real. That is fine too, but we did tell them that they were not to tell any other children that they don't believe in Santa. They actually have handled it pretty well.
The other day, we were out and randomly shopping, and outside one of the stores, there was a huge BLOW UP sort of North pole with Santa and his elf's. They motioned for the kids to come over and they took a picture, asked what they wanted for Christmas and then sent gave them each a small gift and a candy cane like a reindeer. The kids smiled and enjoyed the whole event.
As we were walking to our car, I was wondering what was going through their minds. Ava soon answered my question. "mommy? Even though Santa isn't real, he sure is fun to see as a nice man in a dressed up outfit." I smiled and said, yes, it is a fun idea, isn't it? That was that. We talked about fun ideas and how the idea of him is the idea of being a giving person at Christmas.
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