What is the right age for a kid to stop believing in the magic of Christmas? Are you reluctant to break the truth to your kids? 🎅
“That Santa isn’t real, you know,” says my nine-year-old son, Isaac. Leaning on a plush red rope that snakes alongside the glittering Christmas display at the mall, he points to the white-bearded man chatting with a mom and cradling a newborn baby in his arms.didn’t hear what Isaac said. But I did. And so did his five-year-old sister, Gillian. We both whipped our heads around and stared at him in disbelief, mouths wide open.
“He’s Santa’s helper, because Santa needs extra help at this time of year to visit all the kids that want to talk to him,” explains Isaac. “It’s because Santa is made out of magic that he can do these things.” My heart stops pounding and I breath a small sigh of relief. He still believes, I think to myself. He is still my baby for just a bit longer..
makes me sad—it’s one of the last childhood secrets we’ve kept from him. It’s one I’m not ready to divulge yet, because whatThe year I learned about Santa was. I was nine years old, the same age as my son. As the eldest of three siblings, my newly single mom relied on me to pitch in more around the house. I was forced to grow up quickly that year. I was told I wouldn’t get the gifts I coveted that year because Santa wasn’t real.
Now, as an adult, I realize my mom did that because money was tight and getting me what I wanted simply wasn’t financially possible. As a kid, though, it broke my heart. As I watched my kids sit with Santa last weekend, I saw a look in their smiling faces that I only see at this time of year: It’s joy, anticipation, hope and happiness. That look is pure childhood magic, and I never want to be the one to take it away from them.Follow along as Jennifer Pinarski shares her experiences of giving up her big-city job and lifestyle to live in rural Ontario with her husband while staying home to raise their two young children.
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