You're lying, Mom...

Justin and I made the decision that we would wait until the kids had passed their Christmas in 2nd grade before we broke the bitter truth to them that Santa is really Mommy and Daddy. Now before we go any further, let me say that we made this decision because we didn't want our kids to be teased for believing when they were older. I was a long time believer, as well as a believer that NKOTB never really broke up, and while I never gave up (for a long time), I was ridiculed in the 4th grade, when it came out in conversation and I glazed over with confusion. You are welcome to disagree with our decision, but we think that we made the right one for our family.

As it goes we did lay out ground rules:
     We would wait for a few weeks to pass after Christmas
     We would continue to buy them Santa gifts
     They are not allowed to tell anyone else.
     They would be allowed to help pick out their gifts in the future.

Last night, I sat Brenna down for the conversation. We went to her room and sat crossed legged on her bed. I held her tiny hands and said, "Brenna, I've got some news." Pause. "I am Santa."

She gazed up in confusion and disbelief. "What about the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy?"

I replied that those 2 were me.

She sat silent for a few seconds gathering her thoughts, I'm guessing.

"So you're telling me that you are Santa, you are the Easter Bunny, you are even the Tooth Fairy?"

"Yes, Brenna, I am."

"Whatever, Mom. Santa is a dude and has a beard, I've seen pictures. You're lying."

"No really, Brenna, I am..."

"No, I believe that Santa is a real person. I've seen pictures, and all the pictures look the same. Go away, Mom, I believe."

So I went downstairs chuckling to myself. The conversation went somewhat differently with Jaxom, he knew before we sat down apparently. I guess she wasn't ready to hear it. We'll try again next year.