There will come a time in every child's life when they begin to question the reality of Santa Claus. Regardless of how they're initially tipped off, the moments and days that follow their curious revelation may be difficult. Based on your child's age and disposition, some will be looking for the straight facts, while others will simply want reassurance that they can still believe in the jolly man who brings them gifts.
Either way, this chat is bound to happen at some point. These are the nine stages you will go through when your child finds out the truth about Santa, just like all the parents before you, the parents in there trenches with you now, and all the ones who will hear the dreaded three words "Is Santa real?" in the future.
Merry Christmas and good luck.
If a classmate told him, you vow to have a talk with that child’s mother — the nerve!
And if you’re ready to cease having Santa in your back pocket as a behavioral tool (you can say goodbye to the Elf on the Shelf, too).
To tell them I’m Santa or not to tell them, that is the question.
At this point, the savvy children will guess that the jig is up.
Cue the pint-size shock-horror.
Either way, you’ve got yourself in quite a pickle here and are likely trying to figure out a way to magically disappear on the spot.
“Why did you lie?” “Why isn’t he real?” “Where do the presents come from?” “Do my friends know about this?” “WHAT GIVES, MOM?!”
The magic isn’t dead, kid, you can still “play Santa” like adults do (pose it like a secret club — kids love secret clubs!).
Because that would make the coming holiday even more hellish than having this conversation was.