So it finally happened. Santa died. Here’s how it went down.
The big topic of conversation around the house today has been buying the girls a power wheels Barbie jeep. We even went to look at them at WalMart this afternoon just for them to see which they might be interested in getting. Upon finding out they are $300 I explained that we would not be buying one there and we might find one that someone has for sale. Lexi had a suggestion I would love to see work out: “I know! We need to find somebody that’s rich that doesn’t want their money!” If only!
So this evening, devoid of rich people throwing their money away, we searched craigslist and were able to find a few in the area available. So the bedtime conversation consisted of WHEN they were going to get these. I said it was still a little cold to be outside riding them so maybe Easter would be a great time to get a present like that. And this is where we drop in.
Emma: Do you remember last Easter when you surprised me with my bike?
Me: Yep.
Emma: The Easter bunny isn’t real is he?
Me: No. (thankful to have that one off the list)
Emma: Santa’s not real either?
Me: No. *pause* How did you know that? Was that a guess?
Emma: Yes.
(whoops!)
Me: Oh, well, I’m sorry but he’s not real.
Lexi: The tooth fairy either right?
Me: No, not the Tooth Fairy or the Easter Bunny or Santa.
Lexi: So who does the presents?
Me: Me and Daddy. We bought your Nintendo DS’s at Walmart. And we ate the cookies and milk.
Lexi: And who puts the money under the pillow?
Me: Me and Daddy.
Emma: So how do you get under there without waking us up?
I demonstrate sneaking under the pillow which they find amusing.
Lexi, with her little mommy voice on, serious but joking all at the same time: You should be ashamed of yourself!
Me: Why? We were just pretending for a while.
Lexi: Because you were lying for too long!
Me: I’m sorry, I thought you would be mad if you knew Santa wasn’t real.
Lexi: It’s not nice. You lied!
More apologies and an explanation of course that God and Jesus WERE real which was met with basically a “Duh, Mom” reaction.
Emma seemed pretty unphased by all of it. It surprises me Lexi was more mad that we lied versus that any mascots, as Emma calls them, are not real. Kids surprise you sometimes.
So it’s done. They’re all dead. The lying’s done and I’m relieved.
My son started asking a lot of questions this past Christmas, so I know it won’t be much longer for him. Part of me wants them to know it’s not real, because it can be so tiring…but then I’m not sure how they’d react to finding that out!
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Stacey, I knew it wouldn’t be long before Emma knew. She really understand the difference between real and pretend. I could really tell at Disney last year. Lexi was so scared or excited about everything because she thought it was real.
In some ways, I hoped Lexi would believe a little longer just because it feels like she was jipped a little compared to Emma but there’s almost no way to tell one without the other when they are that close in age.
I guess each kid is different on when/how and how they react. It’s tough to know!
I got a good laugh out of this story! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I am envious! Mine are 8 and 11 and both still believe!!!! It made Christmas very stressful this year. I remember when my youngest sister found out – and she screamed at my parents ” so you’ve been lying to me all these years!”….funny….
Awe, this makes me sad! They are growing up!!
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