My 8 year old daughter has begun asking questions about Santa’s existence. On the way home from piano lessons tonight, she asked, “Mom, how can Santa be real.” I know it won’t be long before I’m going to have to give her straight answers to the Santa questions.
In poking around online trying to get some ideas from other parents about how they have handled this sensitive subject, I found a letter written by Martha Brockenbrough to her daughter Lucy, which answers the Santa question so beautifully that I cannot imagine any other way to tell my daughters the truth. With this letter as a parenting tool, I feel they will be given a gift that will help them keep the magic of Santa in their hearts forever regardless of the season.
This is the actual letter I will give my daughters when they are ready with much gratitude to Martha Brockenbrough.
Kathy Shea Mormino
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My 8 year old daughter has begun asking questions about Santa’s existence. On the way home from piano lessons tonight, she asked, “Mom, how can Santa be real.” I know it won’t be long before I’m going to have to give her straight answers to the Santa questions.
In poking around online trying to get some ideas from other parents about how they have handled this sensitive subject, I found a letter written by Martha Brockenbrough to her daughter Lucy, which answers the Santa question so beautifully that I cannot imagine any other way to tell my daughters the truth. With this letter as a parenting tool, I feel they will be given a gift that will help them keep the magic of Santa in their hearts forever regardless of the season.
This is the actual letter I will give my daughters when they are ready with much gratitude to Martha Brockenbrough.
This is how I explain it to mine as well.
Love this. Thanks for sharing. I have two unique children, both of whom believe in Santa at this point. One is 19, and the other is 11. The 19 year old believes with his whole heart; the other is questioning. If I had it to do over, I would not have had my special needs kids have the myth, just because it is always so hard for them to figure things out. But until their bubbles burst, I have to admit it has been fun!
That is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. <3
Thank you, Vashti.
Hello Kathy! Wow! What a touching post. I could just imagine what it must be like to finally tell your child that there is no Santa (well, like they imagine there to be). I loved Martha's letter. Thank you for sharing it with us. Great post!
Vashti