Comments on: I don’t believe reindeer can fly

By: Sheree

Sheree — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:19:15 +0000

I don’t see what’s wrong with that at all. Someone commented that children should believe in ‘make-believe’ stuff for as long as possible to keep them from the cruel, harsh world but I say ‘What is so harsh about knowing that it’s impossible for a reindeer to fly?’ It’s actually good, you won’t have to worry about him thinking he can fly on a broom or work magic. I think you have a very intelligent child.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:18:57 +0000

Well, I have to say I agree with Sarah! I don’t really remember when the so called truth was shed to light, but I do know that I never mentioned it to anyone in my home! If you don’t believe, you don’t get the presents! Besides, what is so wrong with believing in a little magic! It is what makes the season special! Let your kids stay as young and innocent as long as they can!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:11:19 +0000

This makes me sad. I don’t remember exactly when I found out that Santa wasn’t “real”. I know I didn’t give up believing until I got married and knew that no one would be putting out presents for me. I guess part of me still believes. Maybe I am silly. Christmas is a wonderful time, full of magic. Commercial or not, I love Santa and he will always hold a place in my heart.

By: delmer

delmer — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:15:45 +0000

My third grade teacher asked:

“Who believes in Santa?” and a bunch of hands, including mine, went up.

Her second question:

“OK … who knows the truth?”

I was in third grade — but I caught on.

By: SarahG

SarahG — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:45:57 +0000

I was 7 when chatting to friends at school and one told me that Santa didn’t exist. My parents weren’t too impressed when I came home and told them what I’d been told. I don’t think it’s so bad allowing your children to believe as long as they do. Children should be left to believe in their make-believe world for as long as they can. Why give them the harsh truth of reality when they don’t need to hear it.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:20:52 +0000

yeah, it was just a sign that he is growing up!

Andi, I didn’t tell him he was wrong, but instead told him to explain why he felt that. He said, because they don’t have wings, so i was naming things that could fly without wings, and he was able to argue his point each time. He knows a lot of people believe different things and he can believe what he chooses. It doesn’t have to be what I believe, or his dad or his brother.

and what do you mean Santa doesn’t exist!

By: Andreas Gohr

Andreas Gohr — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:57:05 +0000

Hmm I can not remember to have ever really believed in Santa. As far as I can remember, I always knew the presents came from my parents.

Usually my parents arranged it that I “just missed Santa by a second, but he left some presents”. I remember that I once demanded to have them do a “real Santa” with a proper costume and such

You should really not trying to force your kids to believe into some silly lie. Ask them what they think where the presents come from - you might be surprised. Maybe your six year old just tried to slowly introduce you to the idea Santa doesn’t exist ;-).

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:19:31 +0000

I figured it out when I was 4. (Santa had Mom’s handwriting.) Before that, one particular uncle used to tell me, every year, just before Christmas, that he’d shot Rudolph. Fun times!

Your six-year-old is displaying the capacity for critical thought! That’s a GOOD thing, even if you aren’t quite ready for it.