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So I personally dislike the idea of Santa. Although the Siberian Santa Claws and Turkish Saint Nicholas origins are very cool, I find then contemporary concept of Santa is the antithesis of 'Christmas Spirit'; Santa now seems to represent consumerism, greed, and ways to scare or manipulate children into behaving. Not giving, coming together, good will to all, and Christmas cheer.

You may feel otherwise and that is fine with me (to be honest I wish I could too).

So my 4-year-old has started believing that Santa is going to bring them presents for Christmas. Something they have picked up from (pre-)school no doubt.

I would like to explain to them that Santa is not real and it is mommy and daddy who go out and find you a special gift(s) for Christmas. And that giving is just as important and fulfilling as receiving gifts.

However I don't want the teachers at (pre-)school (who are wonderful) to have to deal with the fallout (and nuclear winter) of that truth being revealed to the other children.

So in summary:

How do I tell my child that they have been lied to, Santa is not real, but other children do think Santa is real and that is ok (don't start a fight with them about it)?

So I personally dislike the idea of Santa. Although the Siberian Santa Claws and Turkish Saint Nicholas origins are very cool, I find then contemporary concept of Santa is the antithesis of 'Christmas Spirit'; Santa now seems to represent consumerism, greed, and ways to scare or manipulate children into behaving. Not things like: giving, coming together, good will to all, and Christmas cheer.

You may feel otherwise and that is fine with me (to be honest I wish I could too).

So my 4-year-old has started believing that Santa is going to bring them presents for Christmas. Something they have picked up from (pre-)school no doubt.

I would like to explain to them that Santa is not real and it is mommy and daddy who go out and find you a special gift(s) for Christmas. And that giving is just as important and fulfilling as receiving gifts.

However I don't want the teachers at (pre-)school (who are wonderful) to have to deal with the fallout (and nuclear winter) of that truth being revealed to the other children.

So in summary:

How do I tell my child that they have been lied to, Santa is not real, but other children do think Santa is real and that is ok (don't start a fight with them about it)?

So I personally dislike the idea of Santa. Although the Siberian Santa Claws and Turkish Saint Nicholas origins are very cool, I find then contemporary concept of Santa is then anthesis of 'Christmas Spirit' Santa now seem represent consumerism, greed, and ways to scare or manipulate children into behaving. Not: Giving, coming together, good will to all, and Christmas cheer.

You may feel otherwise and that is fine with me (to be honest I wish I could too).

So my 4 year old has started believing that Santa is going to bring then presents for Christmas. Something they have picked up from (pre-)school no doubt.

I would like to explain to them that Santa is not real and it is mommy and daddy who go out and find you a special gift(s) for Christmas. And that giving is just as important and fulfilling as receiving gifts.

However I don't want the teachers at (pre-)school (who are wonderful) to have to deal with the fallout (and nuclear winter) of that truth being revealed to the other children.

So in summary:

How do I tell my child that they have been lied to, Santa is not real, but other children do think Santa is real and that is Ok (don't start A fight with them about it)?

So I personally dislike the idea of Santa. Although the Siberian Santa Claws and Turkish Saint Nicholas origins are very cool, I find then contemporary concept of Santa is the antithesis of 'Christmas Spirit'; Santa now seems to represent consumerism, greed, and ways to scare or manipulate children into behaving. Not giving, coming together, good will to all, and Christmas cheer.

You may feel otherwise and that is fine with me (to be honest I wish I could too).

So my 4-year-old has started believing that Santa is going to bring them presents for Christmas. Something they have picked up from (pre-)school no doubt.

I would like to explain to them that Santa is not real and it is mommy and daddy who go out and find you a special gift(s) for Christmas. And that giving is just as important and fulfilling as receiving gifts.

However I don't want the teachers at (pre-)school (who are wonderful) to have to deal with the fallout (and nuclear winter) of that truth being revealed to the other children.

So in summary:

How do I tell my child that they have been lied to, Santa is not real, but other children do think Santa is real and that is ok (don't start a fight with them about it)?

So I personally dislike the idea of Santa. Although the Siberian Santa Claws and Turkish Saint Nicholas origins are very cool, I find then contemporary concept of Santa is then anthesis of 'Christmas Spirit' Santa now seem represent consumerism, greed, and ways to scare or manipulate children into behaving. Not giving, coming together, good will to all, and Christmas cheer.

You may feel otherwise and that is fine with me (to be honest I wish I could too).

So my 4 year old has started believing that Santa is going to bring then presents for Christmas. Something they have picked up from (pre-)school no doubt.

I would like to explain to them that Santa is not real and it is mommy and daddy who go out and find you a special gift(s) for Christmas. And that giving is just as important and fulfilling as receiving gifts.

However I don't want the teachers at (pre-)school (who are wonderful) to have to deal with the fallout (and nuclear winter) of that truth being revealed to the other children.

So in summary:

How do I tell my child that they have been lied to, Santa is not real, but other children do think Santa is real and that is Ok (don't start A fight with them about it)?

So I personally dislike the idea of Santa. Although the Siberian Santa Claws and Turkish Saint Nicholas origins are very cool, I find then contemporary concept of Santa is then anthesis of 'Christmas Spirit' Santa now seem represent consumerism, greed, and ways to scare or manipulate children into behaving. Not: Giving, coming together, good will to all, and Christmas cheer.

You may feel otherwise and that is fine with me (to be honest I wish I could too).

So my 4 year old has started believing that Santa is going to bring then presents for Christmas. Something they have picked up from (pre-)school no doubt.

I would like to explain to them that Santa is not real and it is mommy and daddy who go out and find you a special gift(s) for Christmas. And that giving is just as important and fulfilling as receiving gifts.

However I don't want the teachers at (pre-)school (who are wonderful) to have to deal with the fallout (and nuclear winter) of that truth being revealed to the other children.

So in summary:

How do I tell my child that they have been lied to, Santa is not real, but other children do think Santa is real and that is Ok (don't start A fight with them about it)?