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The 9 Stages You Go Through When Your Kid Discovers Santa Isn't Real
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You begin what's sure to be a clulmsy explanation with a disclaimer: the magic of Christmas is about so much more than Santa.

At this point, the savvy children will guess that the jig is up.

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