why doesn't santa go to the poor people ??

poppyscorner

DS1 (7yrs) keeps asking me this after studying the poor in Africa at school and also being told that some children in this country get no presents.

So far I've skirted around it but how do I give him an answer?

TIA xx

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

Too young to tell him the truth?

kegg_2

tell him the truth but also point out that not all countries celebrate christmas and have their own religios festivals

julie03

we tell my sons that we send santa money for his gifts that way we keep the cost down as well and it would be an explanation why poor people dont get presents as their parents didnt send santa any money

jackieb

I woudn't tell a 7yo of mine the truth yet, but it depends on how mature your child is. I like kegg's suggestion that not all countries celebrate Christmas. It's a difficult one.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

chances are the older kids will tell them sooner enough any way (if its anything like our house hold!) I remember my brother telling me when I was about 5 lol

74jax

mommyme wrote: »

chances are the older kids will tell them sooner enough any way (if its anything like our house hold!) I remember my brother telling me when I was about 5 lol

Aw I think that's a little sad. I think the fun and excitement of a 7 year old believing in something as magical as Father Christmas is lovely to watch.

I wouldn't tell him the truth and try to keep it going as long as possible.

Stressed_mum_2

My children asked the same - and also why they couldn't have the very expensive things they wanted. Like another poster, I told them that the Mummies and Daddies had to send money to Santa for the presents, and they accepted that. I would let children believe in Santa for as long as possible - it is such a magical time and they grow up so quickly. This is the first year "Santa" isn't bringing the presents (my youngest is 12), and while I am a bit gutted my daughters are possibly more excited than ever!

74jax

Stressed_mum wrote: »

My children asked the same - and also why they couldn't have the very expensive things they wanted. Like another poster, I told them that the Mummies and Daddies had to send money to Santa for the presents, and they accepted that. I would let children believe in Santa for as long as possible - it is such a magical time and they grow up so quickly. This is the first year "Santa" isn't bringing the presents (my youngest is 12), and while I am a bit gutted my daughters are possibly more excited than ever!

Same in my house. My daughter is 12 too and this is the first 'official' no santa christmas too. I'm a little sad but daughter can't wait!

poppyscorner

Oh no I can't tell him the truth yet he's still too young IMO he doesn't question his existence just why he gets presents and others don't it makes him feel sad that's all.

We talk alot about children who are less fortunate than them in this house he is my eldest so no risk of an elder sibling telling him "the truth" as it were.

I like the idea of the sending money to santa answer think I may go with that thank you

xx

FatVonD

It's a bit late for this year but next year maybe consider Mustard Seed's Love in a Box?

http://www.msrm.org.uk/liab.html

he sounds a lovely, caring little boy