Santa

IS my 8 Year Old son lying when he tells about Santa Claus and his sleigh full of toys?

My 8 year old Son told his little 6 year old brother and little 4 year old sister about Santa Claus. He said the Santa had a HUGE toy workshop at the North Pole, a Sleigh full of toys, and eight tiny reindeer. He said that if they are not good, Santa will not bring them any presents, but instead will fill their stockings full of coal. He said that Santa flys around the world one One night, Christmas Eve, and comes down the chimney to get it. He showed them several TV shows on TV to prove it including Santa Clause is Coming to Town. We even got on the internet and logged on to Norad's Santa Tracking Web site. His proof was unmistakable. He held their Hand as he led them to sit on Santas lap at the Childrens Museum (a Place you go to learn). Past Actions Proved he was real, because he left presents under the tree before. He said DAD and MOM Both had told him about Santa Claus. SO. IS my 8 Year Old son lying when he tells about Santa Claus and his sleigh full of toys?

Public Comments

1. as george said on seinfeld, "is it a lie if you believe it true?" the answer is no. the parents are liars but the child isnt.
2. Are you sure that the person isn't actually you that you are talking about, and not your son. It is not a lie because he does exist. How can you prove he doesn't, just because you have never seen him. You have never seen me so does that mean that I don't exsist? Also do you believe in God? You have never seen him either.
3. for children to believe in santa is no different than believing in the tooth fairy or easter bunny. whether your 8 year old believs or not he's simply trying to keep his younger sibling's imaginations alive. it also depends on what beliefs you want to raise your children on. some parents don't want their kids to believe. in this case i would suggest letting them know that other kids do believe and tell them to respect that. either way, whatever your son is telling them should reflect what you would want them to belive.
4. Santa is a character of fiction. You son is telling the fictional story.
5. When I was little I used to tell stories baout how I saw Sant under the tree, I think kids imaginations are so creative, they try to keep the Santa thing going. Plus think about what you are telling him, the books he is reading, you take him to see sant at the amll. I don't think it is lying.