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I never really knew how to answer the Santa Claus question, so I didnt. I just let my daughter follow along with the traditions and the children at school. I kept the fantasy going by making sure that she had wonderful toys each year under the tree.

I would say my daughter  was a believer until she was about 7 when she noticed the toys that had been set out for her on Christmas eve night  were the same toys that  was hiding in the back of the closet for about a month before Christmas.

I thought I had them hid well..........

Once the cat was out the bag, I confessed that it had been me all along and she confessed that she knew it all along. 

Parenting is the hardest thing I've had to do...along with losing this weight.  For real !

In our home JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! and we give each other gifts in honor of HIS birth, I did it with my son
 who is now 24 years old and now with our 3 year old daughter!
                    (Oh yes my children are 20 years apart)

you know i feel you and for some this is a touchy subject... my kids and i were just discussing this over the weekend. all of my kids believed in santa...my oldest is twenty and the youngest is three....my three yr old probally will too...however they knew and stilll know that is mom who works hard for them day in and day out...and now they look back and remember and say "dang Mom how did you do it with all of us...we always had" that makes me proud...yet they understand our struggles and know the hard work it takes to survive. i wanted them be children while they were children....some kids have imaginary friends some spend the nights crying cause they believe in the boogeyman.. my kids believed in santa...it's just a part of Christmas for me.....just my thoughts....much love

Be Blessed,
ms.Cleo

I agree completely w/ you on this.

Nate Jr will believe in Santa Claus for a long time and when he no longer believes then I will explain to him what the reason for the season and it is all about Jesus who was the ULTIMATE GIFT!

yes....indeed

I am so glad that I am not the only one that didn't lead their child to believe in santa.  I too told my son the truth when he asked me.  He is now six an he is telling all the kids that there is no santa clause.  My best friend called the about a month ago because my son told her daughter that their is no santa clause.  She didn't want her want her daughter who is 7 to know the truth.  I just laughed it off.  But I think she was really upset.

But I want him to know who buying the gifts that I work hard for too.