Santa Question – How do you explain to you your child why Santa can’t bring everything she wants?

lorraine edelmann: Santa Question – How do you explain to you your child why Santa can’t bring everything she wants?
My daughter’s 4 and this is the first year that she’s had a huge list of toys that she wants for Christmas. Do you limit your kids Christmas list to a certain number of items? If so, what reason do you give as to why Santa can’t bring them everything they want?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Elizabeth
The elves have to make presents for the other boys and girls. If they make all of yours there won’t be time for their toys.

Answer by offthechainjoe
The economy affects even Santa

Answer by PM HEALER
You could say santa got hit really hard by the bad economy, he had to cut back and fire all his elves, he even had to sell the red nosed rain dear to pay the rent and because of all this he cant bring all her presants this year. Tell her its the governements fault that santa is low on cash and presants.

Answer by Hermes-Loki Alliance
Perhaps Santa wants the kid to learn that we can’t always get what we want and that we should be happy with what we have.

Answer by Silvernight
just tell her that Santa wants to give what he thinks is fitting for her things like laptops ponies rifles are obviously on his not to give list

Answer by Strange Brew
I limit the “list” to one toy; I’ve never had a child who pitched a fit or whined about what they didn’t get for Christmas.

Answer by erisian trubble
I don’t have kids (well, my kids are happy if they get a nice butcher bone for yuletide), but might I suggest that Santa also wants to give her the gift of knowing how to be grateful and generous, and so he gave a few of her “wants” to poor children who did’t have any toys.

Of you could always tell her that although she’s mostly good, her few “naughty” points counted against her. Mean mommy.

Answer by RED1993
I’m disgusted on why fool kids that Santa’s real? I know it makes them happy, but what if they carry that belief until they get older?

To answer you question, tell that “Santa snorted some powder, and lose His mind”

Answer by Nekhtet
Try explaining that if they always get everything they want, it becomes less fun because they begin to expect it. So Santa only brings a few things so you are left guessing what they are. It helps because when mine got to an age at which Santa didn’t exist anymore they were plenty prepared for not always getting everything on their list. Plus it’s just a valuable lesson for kids to know they can’t snap their fingers and get what they want all the time.

Answer by Mitchell Wilson
tell her the elf’s are on strike

Answer by Robert George
well first off why in the world would you lie to your child that there is a big fat man with a white beard that delivers toys to kids. you are giving her false hope in life when she finds out he is not real, and its only causing problems for you since you have to go out to buy toys the child doesn’t need. you are spoiling her and it is not good. just tell her the truth and try to teach her something better than lies.

Answer by BibleChooser
Simply: “Santa is not real. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. I am not going to lie to you about Santa.”

Honesty is *always* the best policy.

Jim

Answer by ChristiansTheName♥
Tell her Santa isn’t real. It’s better to be honest than they find out on their own. I was like 6 when I found out, and up until I was like 8 my parents still tried to convince me. It was annoying and unnecessary and honestly, Santa kinda creeped me out.

But seriously, I’m 13 years old and there’s a girl I know who still believes in Santa. Better to start from an early age, tell her you give her toys, not a creepy old hairy fat man who breaks into your house at night.

Answer by Susan
tell her only Santa’s magic says what she will get for christmas.

Answer by lilDawg91
Santa needs a low calorie regime. And to drink less coca cola! 😉 but dang that’s the most wonderful commercial the planet ever made ( if you know the one im talking about)

Answer by Loyatist Shinra
Easy. Just make all her “Santa” gifts really big math textbooks from a college book store. Leave a special note from Santa in the book. Dress the book up like an expensive gift.

The letter should mention. Santa loves you, please read this book.

Then you can give her a gift from you instead. Like a block of papers and number 2# pencils.

Answer by STACY
Yes, we do limit the kids to asking for no more than 3 items. We explain that Santa has so many kids to give gifts to that he can only give each one a few items. We also let them know when they ask for big ticket items that they are being greedy, and Santa may put them on the naughty list for not thinking of others. I have also told my kids that there are certain items I will tell Santa it is not OK with me for him to bring. My older son wants every game system ever created, and I told him I let Santa know that I didn’t want any more game systems in the house. Also, you have to let children know that Santa takes into account whether the item they ask for is actually feasible for them and their household. Thus, a little girl who asks for a pony but lives in a small apartment will just not be able to care for the pony properly and it would be a burden on her family. I know that’s a bit much for a 4 year old. My youngest son is also 4, and we are trying to get him to understand. 🙂

Answer by sam
tell them the truth? why do we shield children from the inevitable.

santa claus is americanized from sinta claus. or translated saint nicholasa catholic saint who was a bishop in early christian church. he was apparently VERY generous and humble. in other words u could just say cuz being greedy isnt what santa would want. stop spoiling your child and either tell him the truth or say cuz being greedy makes santa sad. it’s the season of giving not getting. though xmas itself didnt start off as a catholic holiday..it started off as a pagan tradition celebrating the winter solstice. why don’tu actually tell the truth to your kid?

Answer by Danny
Prepare a letter from Santa for your daughter here https://bestsantasletter.com/
In the letter Santa can explain that he had to give gifts to a lot of poor kids in the world this year and, even if he wasn’t able to bring her all she wanted, Santa still appreciates what a good girl she is and he likes her very much.