This is when you should tell your kids the truth about Father Christmas, says parenting expert
IT’S a question that has plagued parents for years but when is the best time to reveal the truth about Santa?
IT’S a question which has plagued parents for years but when is the best time to reveal the truth about Santa?
Everyone remembers where they were when they got that earth shattering news that the man who came into their room on Christmas Eve to leave them presents wasn’t real.
The magical fantasy of one man and his reindeer travelling the whole globe in one night just to deliver gifts to the world’s children delights little nippers the world over.
But it is inevitable that one day those children will discover the truth.
Maintaining the magic without allowing your child to feel deceived when they final uncover the reality is a difficult juggling act for all parents.
But experts now reveal that the best time to come clean to your kids is before they go to school.
He explained that children usually get curious between the ages of five and seven and advised that you should tell your child when they ask.
He said: “If they're old enough and curious enough to question, then they're old enough to know the truth.”
Dr Coulson went on to explain that he had recently received a letter from a mother who was wracked with guilt after she revealed the truth to her five-year-old son.
The woman’s friends had told her she had stolen the magic of the festive season from him.
But Dr Coulson reassured her that the truth about jolly old St Nick is always worthwhile.
He suggested that parents take the direct approach: “Fess up. Give it context, and remind your child that other parents might not tell their kids so it's just a secret for you to share for now.”