Telling children the truth

Hi
I teach my children Santa is real until YOU stop believing
They are also taught not to tell other children that Santa is not real because in the thick and thin of it all...Whos to say what is real and what isn't
Peachynowamum has the right to her way of voting just as we all do
Yes it is fantastic that she stood behind her vote and commented as to why
After all that is what Minti is supposed to be about....
Lots of people with different opinions.
A lot of articles that are written with anonymous as the author i tend not to even vote on as why hide behind anon.  Why can't they add their name to it or are they scared of being voted low as they don't think it is good enough.
I believe the anon should be taken away permanently.
Whether this is or isnt great ADVICE is up to the voter and commenter....
My thoughts
Luv Deb

Magic is the best to tell them.

I call all that kind of "kid-stuff" magic. When my daughter has asked me if Santa is real, I just comment that some people believe and others don't but that I myself love to believe in magic and that makes her want to believe as well. She doesn't question things like that anymore. She'll just say things in passing like, "Magic is so cool" and it makes me giddy. I love encouraging fun and fantasy in my kids.

Just wanted to share my approach.

A little sugar coated works wonders & once they grow up & realise everyone does it & they will be doing it for their own children they will forgive us!! lol

See I don't think the 'truth' is always a good thing.....I believe that there are times when we have to stretch the truth, avoid the truth and sugar coat the truth. I believe that sometimes the truth isn't all that it is cracked up to be. Explaining death to a child, cremation, hate, war, the list could go on....

I believe in being honest, I believe in being truthful until it hurts someone beyond helping. I also think there is an age and time for some truths. Somethings should be left until a child is older and can comprehend what you are saying......

Isn't that what childhood is all about?  Hopes, dreams, imagination, joy?  If we can't enjoy it as children, what kind of mean grumpy adults would we be?  No, I don't believe in lying, and yes, this has come up in the past few days.  Has anyone ever proved irrevocably that the Easter Bunny and Santa don't exist?  The world is harsh enough, why not have a few warm fuzzy corners to hide in!

You should always feel free to voice your opinion, whether it has been shared or not, that's what this is all about (I think, I am new, but who cares).

Who'd have ever thought we'd all be on computers discussing such things 50years ago???  Maybe only Santa and the Easter Bunny would have believed it...

I notice that this article has been voted down and I am unsure why as nobody has decided to say why they voted it down. I believe it is advice, it is over 50 words, it is someones experience with their children and I personally do exactly the same thing. First time parents may find this helpful. So I am curious as to why it has been voted down.