"Santa is NOT real!"

Ugh. So ever since I was pregnant SO has said that he would tell DD that Santa isn't real. He says "It's wrong to lie to our child" "It's silly" " I dont care if she tells the kids at Pre-K that he's not real" Blah blah blah.
Well we clearly disagree on this and I want her to beleive in Santa.  
But I can't be telling her he's real when he is sitting there telling her he isn't.
This year she's only 9 months old so I'm not that worried this year.
But next year I will be. I want her to feel the magic that I felt as a child. Leaving cookies out for Santa, sprinking raindeer dust in the yard ect ect. That's one of the best things about childhood and I don't want her to miss out because her dad is being a stubborn ass.
Don't know what to do...

Maybe you can teach her about the magic of giving another way. Take her every year and get a wishing tree present for a needy kid or something. There are lots of ways to enjoy the feeling of the holidays without a Santa.

idk i wasnt all too excited about it either, lying to him and stuff...and for what?

idk but this year logan is three, and from tv learned about santa and is soooo excited about christmas that even a humbug like me wouldnt spoil it
 


maybe he will come around.

Santa is half the fun of christmas for a child. Its not lying to them its letting them believe in something fun. I think its mean to not let a child believe in santa for a little while

i saw this letter to a child on pintrest that didn't say santa was real but he was like the actual christmas spirit .. let me look for it

Quoting Mrs Somerhalder:" Santa is half the fun of christmas for a child. Its not lying to them its letting them believe in something fun. I think its mean to not let a child believe in santa for a little while"

Hey.

I will cut you. Ian is mine.

I know a lot of people don't let their kids believe, and I guess that's ok. Here's my take. As a child I was not allowed to believe in Santa, my dad was much like your SO. He wouldn't let me or my sister believe in anything like that. It sucked, I felt robbed. My kids believe. We told our oldest the truth a few years ago but she still believes. She said she's not ready to not believe. And, that's perfectly fine with me. I think it's a wonderful part of childhood innocence, but that's just me.

<blockquote><b>Quoting B( o )( o )BS!:</b>" Hey. I will cut you. Ian is mine. "</blockquote>




Back off bitch ;)

Santa was real, so you can teach her that story. I'm sorry you guys are having a hard time. I loved Santa, and would be pissed if my husband wanted to do what your husband is doing.

Quoting Mrs Somerhalder:" <blockquote><b>Quoting B( o )( o )BS!:</b>" Hey. I will cut you. Ian is mine. "</blockquote> Back off bitch ;)"

lmao. It's getting froggy in here.

Quoting Moses.:" I know a lot of people don't let their kids believe, and I guess that's ok. Here's my take. As a child ... [snip!] ... to not believe. And, that's perfectly fine with me. I think it's a wonderful part of childhood innocence, but that's just me."

I agree.

Playing make pretend is not lying.

That's like saying you shouldn't pretend to eat food your kid pretend cooks because it's not real.

I never said a thing to my kids. They believe all on their own.
recently Ds 5 said he doesn't think the Easter bunny is real & then proceeded to explain how it makes no sense & went on from there. So I said, "If Santa isn't real, what about Christmas" and he said - it is all a beautiful make believe mom for magic & fun...soooo he still talks like Santa is real & even suggested that eh thinks we have hidden Santa cameras in our house that keep track of our deeds (I said we don't)....so I have NO idea what is going on in his head.

All I know is the way he lights up when he sees Santa or talks about him - even when he has ALWAYS known the mall Santa is a fake, he LOVES him.

Also wanted to say your baby is soooo cute - look at that hair! I am sure you hear that comment all.the.time.

I'm with your husband. I just don't say anything about Santa to LO at all.