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Members' tips: making christmas magical

Whether you've got a starry-eyed toddler or a cynical seven yr-old, see what our members have to say on the subject of Santa!

The night before Christmas...

What we do on Christmas Eve is sprinkle some magic star dust (glitter to you and me) so that Santa and Rudolph can find the house.

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member sickandtired

We track Santa Clause on the following web site and it's a good way of getting the kids to bed as they can see as he gets closer and closer to where we live: www.noradsanta.org

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member Maia

The question every parent dreads...

Don't worry about telling lies, children eventually appreciate that in the case of Father Christmas it is absolutely necessary. Tell her he is real. When she no longer believes, she will realise that Christmas is so much 'nicer' when you do believe in him so she won't hold it against you.

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member mojo1

Fairies, goblins, and Father Christmas are all real to me because they bring magic into our lives and without magic and imagaination it would be so boring. So don't worry about lying, it's a process we go through and as long as you feel its right you're daughter will too.

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member pollylolly

There is a fairy who lives in my garden, so when wishes are made, mummy has to know cos the fairy only talks to mummy, she's shy of children.

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member genevieve

I never met a child who was upset about being lied to when they found out the truth, although some feel annoyed if the Father Christmas myth is used as a threat to make them behave. In my case, it was those threats that led me to stop believing in him, because my sister was very badly behaved (especially when my parents weren't looking) and Father Christmas never gave her less.

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member moonbunny

All the time she believes, I think you should let her, they are only young for such a short time, let them be kids for as long as possible, much more magical.

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member Scatty1

Santa and smaller siblings

My eldest daughter totally believed in Father Christmas til she was about 11. Then she decided he wasn't real but she loved being part of the secret and gives me a secret smile when her younger sister mentions him... I never heard of any kid turning round and hating their parents forever cos they told them 'lies'.

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member Ursula

Let them find out for themselves and when they do you can make it their job to keep it secret from the younger kids.

Thanks to Raisingkids' Member faith