Shhhhh, don't tell them that!

[mummyof3babes]

I over heard this 'stupid' kids show the girls were watching a few days ago where they were explaining the 'true and false facts' They were unravelling all my good work.

Eating carrots will not make you see in the dark, eating the crust will not make your hair curly, blah, blah, blah...

What's next, are they going to tell them that Santa isn't real?

WHY? Kids just don't need to know these things!

* Happy to add, I've since seen the girls munching on carrots, they still love them even though they've been told that it wont make them see in the dark!

Edit to add: To all those parents that tell their young children that Santa isn't real, can you also tell your children NOT to go to school spoiling it for the other children?

Already this month the girls have been told at school several times from other kids that their mum/dad told them that Santa isn't real and they buy the presents. I told them that it's not true, and Santa is real to those that believe, but I think Jalise is onto me! (and this info is coming from 5-7 year olds)

Why is it so hard to just let your kids have a childhood, it goes to quickly, why spoil it for them? What's wrong with them having something magical to believe in for a couple more years?

[mel35]

I had words with one of my young neighbours the other day about telling my kids santas not real

[Supa]

my kids are 11 & 8 & they still believein santa!! I tell them if you dont believe you dont receive

[Patricia]

I agree ..I think it is such a shame when other naughty, little so and so's spoil it for the younger kids!

[Kekka]

I had words with one of my young neighbours the other day about telling my kids santas not real

I picture Mel twisting some child's ear.....LMAO

What a naughty kid!

[mel35]

I picture Mel twisting some child's ear.....LMAO

What a naughty kid!
kekka I would never do that....I did fantasize about doing it tho:hehe:
I told her that if she told my kids one more time that santa isn't real she was never going to be allowed over to play with Zoe again.
My older kids all go along with it for the 2 little ones so that helps reassure them

[Kekka]

I know you wouldn't do that Mel! I was stirring.

We'd all like to give a naughty, squawking child in the street/supermarket/etc a good smack on the bottom....:D

[jeanieinparadise]

My daughter, after being told by her cousin and many school kids came to me for the Truth.

I told her that while Santa may not be real, the reasoning behind Santa is real - it is magic and it is allowing parents to be childlike and children to have fantasy. It is up to us to keep the spirit going by believing, and when we cannot believe any more to still allow others to have the belief.

I have never used Santa as a threat or a treat - he just is, does a few presents and isn't the feature of Christmas. I am sad that the moment of wonder has passed, but I hope that I have given her the tools to not burst others bubbles.

The worst bit is - we were never going to include Santa in our Christmases at all, but he snuck in any way.:uhno:

[miss kiki]

i totally agree..it's sad that kids are growing up a little too fast these days. but i think society is to blame for that! also, there's some parents out there that push their little ones to be older than they really are-for instance, the kids' mother did that to them..gave them grown up stuff to do and they didn't want to do it-they wanted to play. now we're trying to make them be a kid again and it's so hard to do..becca acts as if she's the parent and tells us that we need more juice or eggs, lol. it gets so annoying, because we know what we have to do and she feels like she needs to tell us a long list, just in case we forget.

as far as i know, the kids still believe in santa..thank god! but i do feel becca is iffy on him in a way..richie is too innocent and will believe that dinosaurs still live on earth! LMAO

[mummyof3babes]

We'd all like to give a naughty, squawking child in the street/supermarket/etc a good smack on the bottom....:D

oh hell yeah!

Don't get me wrong, just because I choose not to hit my kids, doesn't mean that sometimes I wouldn't like to give them a good kick up the a***!LMAO (Thank-god for self control!):hehe:

[Rachel]

To be honest Laura I won't telling my children that eating crusts will make their hair curly or eating carrots will make you see in the dark :dk: I just think it is easier to tell them that eating those things will help them to grow big and strong- which is true! I remember a girl I went to school with was crying because she didn't want curly hair and her mum made her eat her crusts :blink:

As for Santa- I remember asking my parents about Santa and they said that Santa only comes to those who believe in him- It made sense and was enough for me- I bet they regret it now though! I still put my stocking out at their house because I still believe! :hehe:

[mummyof3babes]

As for Santa- I remember asking my parents about Santa and they said that Santa only comes to those who believe in him- It made sense and was enough for me- I bet they regret it now though! I still put my stocking out at their house because I still believe! :hehe:

LMAO That's a good one! Smart girl.:yes::hehe:

[ezmay]

What do you mean Santa isnt real???
As for the childrens program I wouldnt let the girls watch it again. Sometimes all a parent can do to get their kids to eat the right thing is to tell them its magic or something along those lines. Same thing goes for other things too. My DS brushes his teeth only because he thinks the spiders that live in the curtains will eat his teeth if they are dirty. (I dont know where he got that idea from but i am running with it as it means he brushes his teeth)

[mummyof3babes]

What do you mean Santa isnt real???
As for the childrens program I wouldnt let the girls watch it again. Sometimes all a parent can do to get their kids to eat the right thing is to tell them its magic or something along those lines. Same thing goes for other things too. My DS brushes his teeth only because he thinks the spiders that live in the curtains will eat his teeth if they are dirty. (I dont know where he got that idea from but i am running with it as it means he brushes his teeth)

:hehe: I totally agree! :yes:

Having already experienced 3 toddlers, sometimes telling them something that will get their attention does actually work! My kids are quite healthy eaters anyway (they've had no choice!) but when it came down to 'eat this because it will make you healthy' and they didn't want to still, of coarse I'm going to tell them that it will .......... (whatever) make it magical and interesting!

I think it was 'The Shak' or something, not sure. It's usually a pretty good show, I like it even, it's interesting. BUT... this particular show was getting abit TOO 'interesting' for my liking!!LMAO

** Girls are still munching on carrots though! They are now aware that they don't make you see in the dark, but a carrot a day gives you your daily vitamin A to have healthy eyesight. Now if only they would feel that way about peas! :yes::hehe:

[Rachel]

Having already experienced 3 toddlers, sometimes telling them something that will get their attention does actually work! My kids are quite healthy eaters anyway (they've had no choice!) but when it came down to 'eat this because it will make you healthy' and they didn't want to still, of coarse I'm going to tell them that it will .......... (whatever) make it magical and interesting!

So are you trying to say that because I haven't experienced 3 toddlers I can't have an opinion? :dk: My opinion is based upon the way that I was brought up- and my upbringing was still magical and interesting :) Everyone is different and have different ways of doing things and I was simply being honest about my feelings on the matter- Sorry.

[mummyof3babes]

So are you trying to say that because I haven't experienced 3 toddlers I can't have an opinion? :dk: My opinion is based upon the way that I was brought up- and my upbringing was still magical and interesting :) Everyone is different and have different ways of doing things and I was simply being honest about my feelings on the matter- Sorry.

OMG Rachel, please don't get so defensive. If it makes you feel any better, I wasn't thinking about you or anything you said when replying to Ezmay. I was simply on the same wave as her and riding it, from other threads and posts I know Ezmay has been having trouble with vegies and that with her DS and we share the same opinions, beliefs and concerns. All children are different, and all mothers are different, what works for me doesn't necessarily work for you and vice versa, and I get that.

This has no reflection on you Rachel and I am sorry if I worded it wrong.

[Rachel]

When I read the post it did seem to me that a few of the comments were directed at me.. Maybe I am just overly sensitive tonight.. It doesn't matter to me what people tell their own children so long as it isn't hurting anyone IYKWIM and I wasn't passing judgement either.. Just simply putting my thoughts on the matter out there.

[grammyjo]

Every year I have the same problem in my child care center. The older ones can't wait to tell the younger ones " There is no Santa. It's mom & dad that buys you presents" Then I have to explain "Yes there is a Santa & I believe in him." Then I have to tell all the parents what happen.

[Rachel]

It really is a shame that some ruin it for others :yes:
When I was 10 my teacher asked the class "at what age were you told Santa wasn't real?".. It was the first time an adult had ever said that to me before and it really made me sad... I already knew that Santa wasn't real but he just took the magic away IYKWIM

...and Laura I am sorry for coming across defensive, I don't usually get worked up like that and I feel very silly now :blush:

[dragonfly97]

i agree ladies i let my kids beleive in santa it makes it magical and they beleive in the easterbunny and so on and they eat pretty healthy so if you need to tell them it is magical to get them to eat it go for it and good luck