There are many opinions on how and when to tell your children the truth about Santa Claus, or whether to allow them to believe at all. For all those parents who feel the time is right, we came across this lovely story. For all the adults, what a beautiful reminder of the act of giving without expectation
Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus?"
Dad: "OK, I agree that you are old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question. You see, the 'truth' is a dangerous gift. Once you know something, you can't unknow it. Once you know the truth about Santa Claus, you will never again understand and relate to him as you do now. So my question is: Are you sure you want to know?"
Son: "Yes, I want to know." Dad: "OK, I'll tell you: Yes, there is a Santa Claus." Son: "Really?"
Dad: "Yes, really, but he's not an old man with a beard in a red suit. That's just what we tell kids. You see, kids are too young to understand the true nature of Santa Claus, so we explain it to them in a way that they can understand. The truth about Santa Claus is that he's not a person at all; he's an idea.
Think of all those presents Santa gave you over the years. I actually bought those myself. I watched you open them. And did it bother me that you didn't thank me? Of course not!
In fact, it gave me great pleasure. You see, Santa Claus is THE IDEA OF GIVING FOR THE SAKE OF GIVING, without thought of thanks or acknowledgement. Son: "Oh."
Dad: "So now that you know, you're part of it. You have to be Santa Claus, too, now. That means you can never tell a young kid the secret, and you have to help us select Santa presents for them, and most importantly, you have to look for opportunities to help people. Got it?"
Help each other this Christmas🎄🎅 and... be kind ❤💕
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