My DD is 7, and I think probably quite 'young' for her age. She has a very strong belief that fairies are real, she has a 'fairy door' in her room (small wooden door that she believes is the entrance to a fairy house), and she regularly writes messages to her fairy, which are sometimes replied to (I try and disguise my head writing!). She has had several friends in the past who have shared her belief and they have built fantasy lives for their fairy community - it was lovely to see....... (It goes without saying that she also still believes in Santa).
However, we have recently moved areas, and she will be starting a new school next week. She had a playdate earlier this week with a newish friend - a lovely girl, but she doesn't believe that fairies are real, and she was very dismissive of DDs door and make believe fairy world. This has disturbed my DD, and she wrote her fairy a note last night, and I replied. This resulted in a heat felt discussion with my DD this morning along the lines of 'see - I knew they were real, I am so happy!'.........
I obviously know that the time will come when she realises that it isn't true. I am now wondering if I should break it to her that it isn't true, that I've been writing the letters etc? I am worried that she might get laughed at in her new class if she is is actually a little 'behind' other children in these kind of ideas? Might it be easier to hear it coming from me, rather than for her to be embarrassed in front of new friends? Equally, I don't want to break the magic spell sooner than needed, as she does love the ideas so much.
Thoughts and experiences o this kind of thing, please?
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Should I break the magic spell??
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Kathysclown · 01/09/2016 12:34
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