How to deal with 'santa makes it in his workshop'

[ZephyrHawk]

"Santa doesn't bring everything you put on your list. Think of several things you'd like to have and Santa will choose some."

Yeah, since when does Santa get you everything you ask for? He sure never got me that pony. Mom and Dad have zero control over Santa's gift giving decisions.

And if that doesn't work, then you follow it up with "Well, do you really think you've been good enough to deserve that kind of gift from Santa? If not, maybe your request will just annoy Santa and he'll only bring you coal."

 

[mommagoof]

When dd was younger we always told her that Santa sent a bill to the parents after Christmas. We told her that yes Santa's elves made the presents and Santa delivered but that parents had to help cover the cost to make the toys and pay the elves salary. Some parents could afford more and some less.This helped to explain why some kids got more or better gifts than others.

 

[puffkin]

With a 9 year old, I would not get too involved in a "lie". Because when he does figure out (which is probably sooner than later) you don't want him to hold that over you. I would just keep it simple....Santa can't/doesn't give everyone exactly what they want, especially when the gifts are that expensive. He just can't....and leave it at that.

Have you considered that maybe he has figured it out and this is kind of a "test" to see what the response is? My DS8 basically had it figured out this year so we finally just told him to stop all the questions like this. We didn't want him to ruin it for his brother.

 

[delmar411]

My ds#3 is 9 years old and wants a WiiU for Christmas. We would NEVER spend this much money on a gift for one (of 4 kids). They never play the Wii they have nor the playstation, and will not get another gaming system for this house. However, he still believes in Santa and says 'santa makes it in his workshop so it doesn't matter how much is costs.' I don't want to ruin the magic just yet (and my other two didn't want such big gifts for Christmas, so it was never an issue. What are some ways to say no without spoiling the magic? Also...I am surprising them with a Jan Disney trip on Christmas eve, so Christmas needs to be small this year (gift wise of course). How do I really limit this years spending? There always seems to be such good deals and I suck at resisting those.

I have always told my children that we have to pay for anything Santa brings so of we can't afford it, then Santa cant bring it. This also helps explain why poor families often don't have anything for christmas.

It works for us, YMMV.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

With a 9 year old, I would not get too involved in a "lie". Because when he does figure out (which is probably sooner than later) you don't want him to hold that over you. I would just keep it simple....Santa can't/doesn't give everyone exactly what they want, especially when the gifts are that expensive. He just can't....and leave it at that. Have you considered that maybe he has figured it out and this is kind of a "test" to see what the response is? My DS8 basically had it figured out this year so we finally just told him to stop all the questions like this. We didn't want him to ruin it for his brother.

Excellent post. OP, keep it simple. Your son will figure out soon that Santa isn't real, so don't say anything that will come back to haunt you later.