Internet Is In Love With This Mom’s Genius Idea How To Tell Kids That Santa Doesn’t Exist

Christmas is a magical time, especially for children, but there comes a moment in every kid’s life when the doubt begins to creep in. Where do presents really come from? Who really is that jolly white-bearded guy? And how does he get down the chimney when you live in an apartment block? Telling your kids the truth about Santa is almost like killing Christmas for them, but one family have found a heart-warming way to reveal the truth about Mr Claus without being a Grinch about it.

“In our family, we have a special way of transitioning the kids from receiving from Santa, to becoming a Santa,” wrote Leslie Rush, a high school history teacher from El Paso, Texas. “This way, the Santa construct is not a lie that gets discovered, but an unfolding series of good deeds and Christmas spirit. When they are 6 or 7, whenever you see that dawning suspicion that Santa may not be a material being, that means the child is ready.” Leslie wrote the story over ten years ago but it’s still as relevant today as it ever was. Scroll down to see for yourself.

The Rush family have a tradition of telling their kids the truth about Santa without being a Grinch about it

Internet Is In Love With This Mom's Genius Idea How To Tell Kids That Santa Doesn't Exist

“In our family, we have a special way of transitioning the kids from receiving from Santa, to becoming a Santa”

Internet Is In Love With This Mom's Genius Idea How To Tell Kids That Santa Doesn't Exist

Their story touched hearts across the internet

Internet Is In Love With This Mom's Genius Idea How To Tell Kids That Santa Doesn't Exist

But some people thought it was too soon to reveal the truth

Internet Is In Love With This Mom's Genius Idea How To Tell Kids That Santa Doesn't Exist

What do you think?

Greta is a Photo Editor-in-Chief at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication.In 2016, she graduated from Digital Advertising courses where she had an opportunity to meet and learn from industry professionals. In the same year, she started working at Bored Panda as a photo editor.Greta is a coffeeholic and cannot survive a day without 5 cups of coffee... and her cute, big-eared dog.Her biggest open secret: she is a gamer with a giant gaming backlog.

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Cat Anya 6 years ago

cute. i figured out there wasnt a santa in the first grade. never understood the need for all the lies.

16points

Katie Smith 6 years ago

I recently told my parents that I never believed in santa but played along because they seemed to enjoy it. It wasn't a huge deal. My brother and I both knew it was our parents and that was cool. It was fun, and then we grew up. No need for subterfuge or ceremony.

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