The Truth.
Remember when I wrote this anguished post about The Boy believing in Santa?
It's happened.
The Boy knows.
Knows the truth.
The truth about Santa.
Sigh.
We made it 9 years.
Sigh.
It went down like this at 4:34PM on 11.30.09.
The Boy:"I think I want another Star Wars Light Saber". {The $100 that actually light up}.
Me: "Um, from who? You already have 2, and you are asking for a dirt bike."
The Boy: "Santa."
Candy Man: "You need to ask your friends about Santa Claus." {Candy Man thought he should've known last year.}
The Boy: "Wait. You guys buy the stuff from Santa?"
Me: "What do you think."
The Boy: "No, you don't."
Candy Man: "Let's think about this for a minute. You really think a man travels around the world delivering presents?"
The Boy: "So Santa is not real. I kind of thought so."
Long Pause.
The Boy: "So, the Elves- they aren't real either."
Me {on the verge of tears}: "No."
The Boy: "Then why do adults try to trick us with the books, the movies, the stories?"
Me: "Well, its all about the spirit of Christmas and giving. It's fun to see kids get s excited."
Me: "Are you sad?" {Fearing we have traumatized him for life.}
The Boy: "Yes."
Pause.
The Boy: "Now that I know it's your money that means I can't ask for a car."
Clearly, he is devastated. ;)
It's happened.
The Boy knows.
Knows the truth.
The truth about Santa.
Sigh.
We made it 9 years.
Sigh.
It went down like this at 4:34PM on 11.30.09.
The Boy:"I think I want another Star Wars Light Saber". {The $100 that actually light up}.
Me: "Um, from who? You already have 2, and you are asking for a dirt bike."
The Boy: "Santa."
Candy Man: "You need to ask your friends about Santa Claus." {Candy Man thought he should've known last year.}
The Boy: "Wait. You guys buy the stuff from Santa?"
Me: "What do you think."
The Boy: "No, you don't."
Candy Man: "Let's think about this for a minute. You really think a man travels around the world delivering presents?"
The Boy: "So Santa is not real. I kind of thought so."
Long Pause.
The Boy: "So, the Elves- they aren't real either."
Me {on the verge of tears}: "No."
The Boy: "Then why do adults try to trick us with the books, the movies, the stories?"
Me: "Well, its all about the spirit of Christmas and giving. It's fun to see kids get s excited."
Me: "Are you sad?" {Fearing we have traumatized him for life.}
The Boy: "Yes."
Pause.
The Boy: "Now that I know it's your money that means I can't ask for a car."
Clearly, he is devastated. ;)
Comments
Had to laugh about the car! Silly boy!
You are obviously raising a great kid.
I was always told that Santa wasn't real, and I distinctly remember in 1st grade I and one other kid going up against the rest of the class in an argument about whether Santa existed or not. It was pretty intense.
It was fun while it lasted, no?
Still want to be in denial. Libbey has no clue...she still believes.
I don't wanna know about The Boy. I JUST CAN'T HANDLE IT TODAY. But I still love y'all.
Glad he took is so well.
I love how he understands that a car is now out of the question - priceless!!
Oldest is 7 - I see his belief wavering. So sad.
Santa lives! If only in sad mama hearts.
The poor thing! Will there ever be a recovery?
And what about your son? LOLOL
I was in junior high.
As in the 7th grade.
Will and I should join the same support group: LBSC...Lifetime Believers in Santa Claus.
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Sad for you. It will be fine; clearly he has recovered.
Have you?
Sigh.
She always hangs onto every word about the subject and then tries to "catch" me.
Don't you know where he comes from? The same country as me, Finland!
So. No more lies, Santa lives now and tomorrow! LOL!
(Nice to meet you!)
But the real issue here is, are you getting him another lightsaber?
Tell him to hold out for the car...hey, it could happen.
We all pretend. EVEN though we all know. However, my 11 year old is TRYING to convince all of us that he IS real.
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I dread the day my kids won't believe (okay, so one is four and the other is a baby and doesn't know his name let alone about Santa! but still...)
Sorry about Santa! At least now he won't ask for that car :-)
I guess the positive part is hopefully his expectations of christmas gifts will be somewhat realistic.
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Ah well, I knew in kindergarten thanks to a girl on the school bus...
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