Last year, Caden was 8 years old and was SO into the Elf on the Shelf. We do Elf on the Shelf "against the rules" at our house as I let the kids (GASP!) touch and hold their elves. They sleep with them, carry them around, etc. Preston even brought his to school today (Yes, all the other parents will soon hate me.) Anyway, last year every morning both boys BELIEVED in the magical elves and were so excited to see where they were hiding each morning.
Fast forward to this year, Caden is convinced I am the one hiding the elves. The elves are not magical, and he is going to prove it. He is planning on hiding his own elf, where I can't find it. That way he'll know if the elf doesn't hide again, it's because I have not been able to find it.
He also no longer believes in Santa. I'll take some of the blame for that one. He asked me if Santa Claus was real. I said, "Yes he's real!" and Caden said he knew I was lying and that he was well aware Santa was not real. So he said, just tell me the truth. I want you to tell me the truth about Santa because all my friends already know that Santa isn't real. So I said, "Fine, you're right, Santa isn't real." He started to cry. So, I quickly said, "Just kidding, he's real!" as I felt so bad he was upset to hear that Santa was indeed pretend. But, seems there is no going back as he still insists Santa does not exist because "I" told him so!
Why was last year so simple and this year so complicated!? What happens in a boy's brain between 8-9 years old? UGH!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
What happened between 8 and 9?
Posted by Tracy at 11:17 AM
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I'm pretty sure that's when most kids stop believing. Just be sure to have the talk w/ him about not sharing the info w/ the little sib's, esp. Avery! Sorry some of the magic of Xmas has faded a bit there! I had a similar conversation w/ Kira this summer about whether or not the princesses at Disney are real. I told her they weren't and then instantly regretted it!
Santa is real in our house. As the kids have gotten older they have learned that Santa is the gift of giving. The teenagers now enjoy being Santa for the little ones. So, yes, Santa is real!
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