ds1 is 9, ds2 is 8. They still believe in santa and the tooth fairy etc.
They have sn (autism) and are very innocent. They totally accept the reality of santa and the tooth fairy etc.
I do not want to take that magic away from them, it feels terrible.
OTOH, they are of an age where their peers no longer believe and it sets them apart. (So far people they encounter are kind about it, and haven't told them the truth or laughed at them, but how long will that continue?)
So is it best to continue the myth of santa etc, even though this is likely to continue into their teens or maybe forever!! I mean, who knows if they will ever decide themselves it's not real? They truly do have a very innocent and different view of the whole world - how will other people perceive them for that?
Or is it best to let them know that it is a fairy tale, and take that magic away from them, which seems really cruel.
But is it fair to have them laughed at by others? Or seen as the teens who believe in santa and therefore not 'normal'?
Any and all thoughts from everyone gratefully received. I truly can't decide what to do for the best.
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hecate · 02/10/2008 07:57
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