RCS – Business Default

How to tell a child that Santa doesn’t exist? Most likely, by the time you read this blog, children already know that Santa doesn’t exist, but they are still pretending in fear that Santa will stop bringing presents. It’s mostly like that, isn’t it? Children are smarter than we think. Information among them spreads quickly, including the fact that Santa Claus is not there, with the advice that they should not tell their parents about it at home.

For millions of people around the world, December is incomplete without the cheerful and resounding “Ho-Ho-Ho”. Santa Claus is not only a Christmas icon, but much more. Various countries and cultures have adopted the concept of Santa Claus. We perceive it a little differently, but we all believe in its essence – goodness. If Santa Claus has become part of your family’s tradition, there will come a time when the children will realize that Santa Claus is one of you, and that’s when dreams can be shattered. The most effective way to talk about Santa is to take a proactive approach. While the kids are still whimsically believing in Santa Claus, slowly prepare them for the big, inevitable reveal. There will come a day when your children will ask you a question about Santa Claus, asking you how Santa Claus gets into the house if you don’t have a chimney or if there is a fire burning in it?

Parents can receive gifts from neighbors, friends, acquaintances, despite the fact that no one puts money into Santa anymore, and children are punished for knowing the truth? It sounds unfair – and it is. The fact that they don’t get gifts is a signal for them that they have not been diligent and through such actions they learn that a lie is a better way in life than the truth. The day will come when Santa Claus will no longer “officially” land on the snowy roof, the children will be old enough not to pretend and it could be bad for them.

Let the essence of Christmas not be Santa Claus

Many children grow up with the idea of ​​the existence of Santa Claus. The little ones sit on his giant lap and laugh heartily and sometimes cry profusely – for a photo. Historical records testify that the good man has been known for a long time, except that he used to wear a green uniform, and because of a high-profile Coca Cola commercial, he changed into red. Because of Santa’s sleigh and deer, it often happens that when children meet a deer in nature, they check whether it has a red nose.

Younger children have a vivid imagination and it is quite easy to convince them that bears fly and Santa Claus goes around the world in one day. The older the children are, the less likely they think that Santa will manage to give gifts to all the children. Anyway, it’s a wonderful thought that we have something beautiful waiting for us at Christmas. A child looks forward to a gift, no matter who brings it, just as he looks forward to a birthday present. Then we don’t need to dress up as clowns and work to bring the gift to the miraculous birthday spirit. Birthday magic already exists. She is made by beautifully decorated plates, a cake, cookies and a new dress. It’s the same with Christmas.

Emphasize Santa’s kindness and hard work

Santa once really existed, and throughout the year we are often Santa Clauses too.

When the first snow falls, take the shovel and show the child what Santa Claus does for the neighbors when the snow falls. The idea is to highlight the good things Santa does for people around the world. This will make it easier for children to understand the spirit of Christmas: an attitude and a moral code that can transcend all religions and traditions. It’s never too early to teach your child the meaning of holidays. When faith in Santa Claus is intertwined with the true Christmas spirit, the loss of faith will not be as painful as it would otherwise be. And there’s no reason why Santa wouldn’t leave sweets under the tree, even when children no longer believe in him.

Forget the list of naughty and nice

Do you also remind your child in November and December that there will be no presents because Santa saw that he was not diligent? This can be traumatic for the child. When the child is “born” is your opinion, the child may have too much energy that day or the dish may accidentally fall to the floor and break. He could just be curious and stick a candy on the puppy to see how long it will take him to fall off it. It is necessary to discuss all unwanted and wrong actions and find a way to satisfy the child’s curiosity.

Children should not be too diligent. They need to research and learn new things. This is extremely important for their development.

To be fair, it’s not the children’s fault. Children are taught to focus on what Santa brought them. We prepare them for gifts several months in advance and condition their actions on the size of the gift. Feeling entitled to a reward is not what Christmas is all about. Using gifts as a ploy to get the child to work hard at first works, but then less and less. And when the magic disappears, when the truth is revealed, we are left with no tools for diligence. Parents, however, become liars in children’s eyes.

Therefore, talk about the meaning of Christmas today, bake cookies and rejoice together with the children. Create the Christmas spirit, not the reasons for the presents.