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Dilemma; ds says he's not asking FC for anything...

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ggirl · 22/12/2013 22:46

he's 11 in yr 6
I am pretty sure he doesn't believe anymore but playing it safe iykwim by not admitting it outright (crafty wee bugger)

But wtf do I do?
DD and DH think I should just tell him.
In this house FC fills a small stocking at fireplace with sweets etc and one present.
Dilemma

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Luggage16 · 22/12/2013 22:48

I would carry on as normal whether he believes or not I think. I wouldnt make a big point of it being from santa though

HarrietSchulenberg · 22/12/2013 22:50

Have you asked him how he thinks he's going to get any presents if he doesn't ask FC for any? That will give him the chance to tell you whether he believes or not.
By 11 I'd be very surprised if he still did, but then I do know of a 15 year old who still fervently believes despite being openly ridiculed by nearly every other child in the school. He's absolutely adamant.

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ggirl · 22/12/2013 22:50

Trouble is i have no present for him from FC , unless I get one in next few days , have sweets for stocking

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punny · 22/12/2013 22:50

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BeckyBrandon · 22/12/2013 22:54

Has he said WHY he isn't asking FC for anything?

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ggirl · 22/12/2013 22:55

hmm good point becky , I'll ask him tomorrow.

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BeckyBrandon · 22/12/2013 23:02

I'm with punny with this. My DD is the same age and I don't know of a child in her class who doesn't know.

Maybe he's feeling a little segregated because you all know but nobody has confirmed it to him yet? (I was the youngest child and this happened to me)

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ggirl · 22/12/2013 23:08

he tells me his friends believe Hmm and one mum of boy in his class is adamant her son still believes doubleHmm

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ggirl · 22/12/2013 23:09

Think I'll get his sister to tell him

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BeckyBrandon · 23/12/2013 09:53

Maybe tell him after Christmas... in the summer. Would hate for it to be ruined for him if he really does still believe. Bless him.

Hulababy · 23/12/2013 10:22

FC brings one toy - unwrapped and all set up ready to use - in our house, Never done stockings. DD is 11y and in y7. She has never said so but I really don't think she believes at all; all her friends are the same it would seem - it is just some unspoken thing among them all. We all still play along anyway as it is a bit of fun.

Hulababy · 23/12/2013 10:23

BTW - I was never told officially eithe, neither was my brother - we still played along, all unspoken, especial as my sister is 10 years younger.
It feels quite a nice way to do it.

jamtoast12 · 23/12/2013 10:25

Why can't he just get a surprise from father Xmas. Don't get the connection between him not asking and not getting? Can't you just choose something?

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ggirl · 23/12/2013 10:38

yes I could choose something as a surprise I suppose and not say anything

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octopusinasantasack · 23/12/2013 11:41

It doesn't really matter if he does or not, just enjoy Xmas.

MrsMangoBiscuit · 23/12/2013 11:44

www.cozi.com/live-simply/truth-about-santa Though I'd link this, just in case it's of use.

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ggirl · 23/12/2013 13:02

right have got something .

Mrs mangobiscuit -lovely idea but I can just picture ds' face if I told him that, it would look like this>>>Hmm

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mumeeee · 23/12/2013 13:09

I would still carry on as normal.In this house FC brings small stocking presents, We still do this although all our DDs are in their 20s

MrsMangoBiscuit · 23/12/2013 13:17

Ha ha, perhaps not so useful for you then! Grin

Nerfmother · 23/12/2013 13:25

I'm such a cow. I read things like mrs mango's link and think childish thoughts like 'bleurgh' while pulling vom faces.

MrsMangoBiscuit · 23/12/2013 14:04

It's not my usual taste in prose, but I've book marked it for when DDs are older in case it appeals to them. If they inherit my cynicism, they can watch the Hogfather with me and draw what they will from that! Grin

Nerfmother · 23/12/2013 16:24

Grin I am actually a total hypocrite. DD and I sat and sobbed over the whole 'carrying on St Nicholas' work as he is dead now' conversation. It's just other people's schmaltz I hate.

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