Learning about undercover Santa can be fun!
(Download a free, printable oath to help your child understand the responsibility - and the fun - of keeping seasonal secrets!)
Have you had a heart-to-heart with your kids about Santa Claus this year?
This task can be such a struggle for parents (and often the kids!). As we face our questioning, sometimes heartbroken children, we see their childhood slipping away.
Not only that, but the instruction to keep this new information secret falls outside our normal instructions. We want to be honest, we want our kids to be honest, yet the subject of seasonal secrets falls into a gray area.
This task can be such a struggle for parents (and often the kids!). As we face our questioning, sometimes heartbroken children, we see their childhood slipping away.
Not only that, but the instruction to keep this new information secret falls outside our normal instructions. We want to be honest, we want our kids to be honest, yet the subject of seasonal secrets falls into a gray area.
Download a free, printable oath to help your child understand the importance of maintaining the magic! So what should I say when I'm asked to tell the truth about Santa? (First, take a deep breath and relax! It's going to be fine!)
- Santa is real. He really is. Maybe not in the way we once thought, but the tradition of Santa is alive and thriving. Millions of kids wake up Christmas morning to find gifts left in Santa’s name. There’s something very real about that!
- It's time for them to learn about the amazing power of kindness, generosity and goodwill. Here’s the really exciting part: The magic isn’t gone. In fact, it’s as if your child has been given a powerful magic wand. Now they can be part of creating the wonder for younger children.
- The traditions aren’t over; we can continue to believe. Once a child knows that the collective effort of grown-ups goes into creating a magical world, they can step up to the plate and be part of that collective effort.
- Congratulate your child. They're becoming a little bit more grown-up. This can be an exciting rite of passage! Explain that as we mature, we’re entrusted with sensitive information, and now he or she will need to guard the magic for their friends.
- Make a contract with your child. Help him or her understand the importance of keeping the secret and maintaining the magic for others. Download a contract here.
- Give your child a job. Nothing eases the sting of a blow like feeling a new sense of purpose. If you have younger children, let them help out with the magical preparation around the house. Have your child deliver a plate of cookies to an elderly neighbor - in the name of Santa Claus. Ask your child for ideas - he or she will feel proud and more responsible if included in the decision making!
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