• Skip to main content
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Real Mom Nutrition

Real Mom Nutrition

A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.

  • About
    • Start Here
    • Work With Me
    • Press
    • Disclosure & Policies
    • Contact
  • New Posts
  • Recipes
    • Most Popular Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Snacks
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
  • Feeding Kids
    • Picky Eating
    • Packing Lunches
    • Nutrition Ideas + Advice
    • School Wellness
    • Snacks In Sports
    • Meal Planning + Food Shopping
  • Freebies
    • Free Picky Eating E-Course
    • Free Lunch Packing E-Course

The Sweet, Happy Way I Told My Son The Truth About Santa

December 13, 2016 by Sally
  • Share
  • Tweet

Bracing yourself for having The Santa Talk with your kids? Here’s how we broke the news to my son–and the surprising and wonderful way he responded.
The Santa Talk

It was the moment I’d been dreading. Two years ago, my older son came to us one night with a half-grin and asked quietly, “Is Santa real?”

I’d been bracing myself for this.

I knew it was coming. He’d hung on almost the whole way through elementary school (blessedly, his gang of friends at school were firm believers too.) But my son is a lover of science. He wants to know the intricacies of how things work. I knew that for him, that kind of fantasy and magic had an expiration date.

I also knew he was beyond the stock answers of “Of course he is!” or “What do you think?”. By the look in his eyes, I knew that he wanted us to give it to him straight. So I was ready. I didn’t want him to mourn. I didn’t want him to burst into tears.

And he didn’t cry. But I did.

Here’s What I Said

I was surprised by the swell of emotion, by the pain in my chest that marked one more disappearing piece of childhood. Sniffling, I started into the speech.

I told him that Santa was actually inside all of us, that Santa was the true spirit of Christmas, that Santa was about giving to others and making others feel special.

My husband and I told him how happy we were that now he could join us in being Santa too.

He smiled wide and gave us a big hug. And thankfully, he kept the secret safe.

What He Said Blew My Mind

The other day, it was just the two of us after school. Out of the blue, he said this to me: “I really liked the way you and dad told me about Santa. That’s how I’m going to tell my kids someday too.”

Like every other parent alive, I’m never sure if I say the right things. So it’s nice to know that every once in a while, I do.

  • Share
  • Tweet
Category: Family LifeTag: Christmas, holidays, santa
Previous Post: « 10 Tips for Better Baking These 10 Simple Moves Will Make You a Better Baker
Next Post: Copy Cat Starbucks Vanilla Steamer Copy Cat Starbucks Vanilla Steamer »

Sidebar

Hi! I’m Sally.

I’m a registered dietitian and mom of two, and I believe that every mom can feel successful and confident about feeding her kids, let go of the stress, and enjoy mealtime again. Read More…

Free Printable! 5 Things to Say to Your Picky Eater for a More Peaceful Mealtime

Get it!

How To See Seven UT & AZ National Parks In Six Days

How to Make An Epic ALDI Cheese Board

The Best No Bake Cookies

The BEST Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie Recipe

Veggie Nuggets

Healthy Veggie Nuggets Recipe That Kids LOVE!

Copyright © 2022 · Real Mom Nutrition · All Rights Reserved
Site Design by Rita Barry. Banner images by Michelle Daniel Photography
Disclosure & Privacy Policy