Is It Wrong To Tell Your Children Who Put The Presents Under The Christmas Tree?

No, I dont think you are wrong in telling them who really puts the presents under the tree.
But I think it wouldnt do any harm letting them work it out for themselves as most kids will do at quite a young age.
Im sure they are already aware of what a great mum you are, and I bet they are glad they have you, and I reckon that when one twigs santa doesnt really exist they will appreciate your efforts even more.

We had always put a few under the tree from Santa, and the rest from us. My parents always bring theirs over after we open ours and that way they knew that Santa doesn't bring it all.

Oh no, I don't think it is ever wrong to tell your children about it. You can always tell them the stories about Santa Claus and what he does.

Sometimes, kids really want to believe that all the presents are from Santa Claus, but why not this year you put all the presents together under the Christmas tree??

I am sure every child will learn to appreciate and be thankful of what they have and receive, but sometimes, they just do not show or express it.

I heartily support your view. My parents did the same thing.

This sounds ridiculous, but I am more than serious when I say that I after finding out that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy (the most upsetting revelation to me), and the rest of the Holiday Bunch wasn't real, I never trusted my parents fully again. I was told growing up that it was all real. Some presents at Christmas were marked "From: Santa" and some were marked "From: Mommy & Daddy". I realized the hand-writing was the same after awhile, but didn't want to believe my parents were lying.

I am very much against holidays in general and the whole Santa thing because I grew up with it. It hurts that my parents (especially since they are Christians) would lie to me as a child and tell me about this Santa guy rather than show me what they've done and teach me more about Jesus and the meaning of Christmas. I have spoken with my mom about this and she says I am taking it overboard...but I think everyone else doesn't put enough thought into it. It's lying to your children and it's wrong, in my opinion. I'm not having kids, but you can bet if I had wanted kids I would never teach them about any of that crap.

It isn't wrong to teach your kids to be grateful for what you do for them. In my opinion it's wrong to tell them some guy named Santa breaks into your home and leaves them materialistic gifts just because it's Christmas. Society may say you are taking the fun out of their childhood, yadda yadda, but I can tell you that I wish I hadn't been told any of that growing up. It sends the wrong message from my personal experience...love Santa for bringing you toys and hate your parents for keeping you from going out to sledride.

If it feels best to you to tell them it was you, do so. No one else can tell you to shine the light on a stranger rather than yourself. Good luck.

i think it is wrong for you to tell your children that the presents you put under the Christmas tree every year are actually from you. Children believe everything because they are Children,their childhood are filled with beautiful imagination,do not broke all of these. However, if your Children still believe that the presents are from GOD but not from you when they are six years old, you'b better tell them the truth.

It depends on the temperament of your children. Each child is different. Some children, like my eldest, need to believe the fantasy of a kindly and loving stranger who loves children and Jesus. Some, like my youngest, suspect and just go along with it till his brother finds the truth.

I waited until I was asked. It was a good discussion, all about how much their dad and I loved them and how we grew up believing in Santa Claus. Santa is the embodiment of love and charity and I think children need that. They will find out eventually when they are ready--you must always be truthful and let them know that you told them about Santa because of what a wonderful person St. Nicholas was, helping poor children and loving them no matter what their circumstances.

It turned out that with the truth about Santa, my sons also found out about the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny! They asked, I had to tell. But they understood and thanked me for all the fun years of suspense.

It won't take that many years before your children realize that you are in fact Santa Claus. I personally won't tell my children that I am really the one who puts the present under the tree. I want them to experience the magic of Christmas just like I did when I am a child. I know that Christmas is about Christ's birth, but for me there has always been something magical about the season and for a small child I think that part of that magic is Santa. I knew for many years that my parents were Santa Claus and I didn't disclose my knowledge of that situation to them because I was afraid that it would stop. However, I'm now 29 years old, and "Santa" still leaves me presents on Christmas morning.

I honestly can't remember when or how I found out about Santa. I still believe in him, in some ways. I don't think there is anything wrong with telling them but I also think there is enough in the world to take the magic away from childhood, I would let them hold on to Santa (and the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy....) for as long as they can.

What is funny is to tell them the truth but in a kidding way. They get confused and aren't sure one way or the other. Then you save your position as parent and keep the option open. Seriously though, I think that small children should be given the illusion but, if they ask, they should be told the truth. There are alot of books(and probably videos) about Santa Claus and St.Nicolas. You could read one of these to them and explain about legends and so forth. I always told my kids that Santa left most and I gave them some as well.