As I mentioned in my last post, Belle lost her tooth the other night. She put it in the little velvet bag that they both have used for all of their teeth for the Tooth Fairy. We're putting the kids to bed and Belle says to me "There really isn't a Tooth Fairy is there Mom?"
I said, "of course there is!"
"No, there isn't Mommy. You put the money under my pillow and take my tooth."
"No I don't!"
"Well, then Daddy does it."
"Daddy doesn't do it either. It's the Tooth Fairy."
"Yeah right Mommy, like you and Daddy are going to let a random person in my room at night."
I told her that there was no way that Daddy or I would be able to get the tooth/money exchange done without her waking up; that only a fairy can do that. She goes to sleep and all is well. The Tooth Fairy DID come that night and perform the exchange.
The next day we're having a discussion about Santa and Belle says:
"There isn't really a Santa Mommy. You just buy us presents and put them on the hearth."
"No, I don't. Santa brings me and Daddy presents too. Why would we buy our own presents and put them on the hearth? I hope there is a Santa because I love Santa and the presents he brings and the elves he lets us keep over Christmas."
"I know there is a Santa Mommy; I was just kidding."
Now there were other comments during this conversation and my response was spread out through the conversation, but I gotta tell you my heart was shattering all over the place! She's 5!! How can she not believe in Santa? Of course there is a Santa!! I'm not sure where she's getting these ideas (actually I have a pretty good idea that its one of the kids in her class) but I'm not happy about it. How can we help her to believe again? The elves will be here soon. Maybe they'll help. And some Christmas decorations. Yes we have started putting them up already. Of course Belle has had her tree up in her room all year. I'm not too proud to admit that leaving it up was easier than fighting her on it!! Maybe the lights need to be lit in the tree tonight. I'll start with that and go from there. Maybe my heart will recover too.
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That is sad - I would think it's coming from school too. The girls I babysit have never believed in Santa - their mom says it's the same as lying to them (I know, I know!!). So, the oldest TRIED to tell Hunter last year, but he didn't believe her. I know that I will have this year and MAYBE next, so I had a talk with her mom to be sure nothing is said this year.
I'm so lucky that Santa actually came to our house and talked to the kids. Kevin and Anna are still believers. How else would a strange man know about Buddy unless it was the real deal...right?
My heart is breaking for you! Shame on that little person in her class...
I'm afraid my time is coming with Alexander on this tooth fairy thing. I hope I have one more year with Santa.
Kids can be so brutally honest about thier beliefs. I'm sorry, it's too soon for this for Belle.
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