We were saying prayers the other night before bed and as I was about to leave the room he said, "You know, I don't really believe in Santa anymore and I'm not even really sure if the Easter Bunny is real either."
I just replied that the wonderful thing about free will is that we all get to believe in whatever we choose to believe in but that regardless of what he believed, the girls (Courtney & Annie) were young and that they really needed to believe in the magic of Santa and the Easter Bunny so I asked him not to share his opinion with the girls or with any other kids for that matter.
Then, as I started to head for the door again he said, "You know, Ross is almost 18 years old and when he turns 18, I think you should tell him the truth about Santa and the Easter Bunny...he deserves the truth."
Poor Ross, I'm just not sure how to break it to him.
That is just too funny...be sure to break it gently!
Posted by: Karin Canazzi | November 19, 2009 at 09:23 AM
Oh I just love this! Although, I will be devastated when my kids tell me they don't believe any mdore.
Be easy with your words when you tell Ross :)
Posted by: Mary | November 19, 2009 at 09:34 AM
I have no idea how I stumbled upon your blog, but this post is hilarious! I really enjoy reading about your life and children, and seeing it through your lens. Thanks for the smile today!
Posted by: Angela | November 19, 2009 at 09:36 AM
"He deserves the truth." That's too funny!
I have to thank you for putting your classes in mp3 form. They got me through the 50 min. wait at the dr.'s office yesterday. All magazines have been removed, due to germ spreading abilities, so it would have been a very long wait.
Posted by: kelli | November 19, 2009 at 09:44 AM
that is freakin' hilarious!!!!!!!
he's GREAT! love his little attitude! LOL!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | November 19, 2009 at 09:51 AM
That is the cutest thing I've ever heard! Thanks for the smile today!
Posted by: Sarah L. | November 19, 2009 at 09:53 AM
Oh my gosh, that's hysterical! That kid should write a book.
Posted by: DonnaG | November 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM
ROFL!!! That is too funny.
Posted by: Cami | November 19, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Too funny. I don't think you should tell Ross. You should let Coley tell Ross. Can you imagine how funny that conversation would be?
Posted by: Kim | November 19, 2009 at 10:08 AM
i read about a mom who was confronted by her kid's disbelief on Santa. And she said, 'if you don't believe, you won't get anymore gifts.' so the kid reversed her opinion. :-D
Posted by: meg | November 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Oh My Goodness!! Karen, this is so funny!! It made my day! you have the best stories! thank you so much for sharing things like this.
Posted by: Susan | November 19, 2009 at 10:38 AM
You've shared some cute and/or funny stories about the kids on here before but I think that one is the funniest! Thanks for the laugh.
Posted by: Dana | November 19, 2009 at 10:42 AM
hahahaha!
Posted by: Joanna | November 19, 2009 at 10:47 AM
OMG that is just TOOO CUTE and SO FUNNY! It's amazing at how innocent children are, isn't it! LOL thanks for sharing! :o)
Posted by: Tracy Anderson | November 19, 2009 at 10:56 AM
oh i love it! and your response :)
Posted by: Lori | November 19, 2009 at 11:18 AM
loooooove it!
thanks for sharing!
Posted by: kristina | November 19, 2009 at 11:29 AM
That is too too funny. Poor Ross just doesn't have all the intelligence that his little brother Coley has, someone has got to break it to him. Maybe Cole should be the one to tell him. I'm sure he will do it with a gentle touch. Too cute.
Louise
Posted by: Louise Murr | November 19, 2009 at 11:45 AM
That is too funny! One of our son's questioned Santa being real for quite sometime but never even thought about the Easter Bunny not being real. I finally had to sit him down and tell him before friends at school found out! Now how can you not believe in Santa but believe in a big rabbit that runs all over town with easter baskets???!!!
And let me just say one more thing... I am so glad that your back blogging! Reading your posts and looking at your amazing photos are a bright spot in my days! :-)
Posted by: shari | November 19, 2009 at 11:55 AM
LOL! Awwww.
Posted by: Helena | November 19, 2009 at 12:05 PM
oh, to be a fly on the wall when that conversation takes place!
Posted by: CathyK | November 19, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Coley is just so funny! If he only knew that big brother Ross already knows.
Posted by: Dina | November 19, 2009 at 12:35 PM
He's too funny.. ya know I have yet to admit anything to my children.. when they were much younger they would say the same thing and my comeback was always the same.. "If you don't believe.. you don't receive." I think they know better now (being 14 and 16) to just let me enjoy playing Santa! hee hee...
Posted by: teresa b | November 19, 2009 at 12:41 PM
SO funny! I have been reading your blog for about a year now. I share the photos of your family with my friends. You have such a beautiful family and children. I was sad when you said you were going to take some time...I was pleased it wasn't for long. :) I hope Ross takes it ok. LOL
Posted by: Leslie Kubtan | November 19, 2009 at 12:54 PM
HyStErIcAl!!!
Posted by: karlalala | November 19, 2009 at 12:59 PM
THank you for the laugh.... ;) Too sweet. Ross needs to know.
Posted by: Julia Spencer | November 19, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Tears... sweet, laughing tears!!
Posted by: Jenn Hughes | November 19, 2009 at 01:47 PM
That made me laugh out loud. Both of my kids know, but I could never bring myself to say the words out loud. Whenever they ask me straight out whether Santa is real, I say, like another commenter above does, "If you don't believe, you don't receive." Santa visited us at my parents' house until we went to college, and I like it that way.
Posted by: Cyndi | November 19, 2009 at 02:26 PM
I like your line, but I LOVE Cole's response! That is hilarious! I think my 9 year old suspects too, but he isn't asking questions. I think he kind of doesn't want to know. He didn't go and visit Santa last year, but I think I bought myself an extra year of credibility when he asked me whether Santa was real, and I told him to think about what Santa brings him. I told him that if it was me buying those gifts they would all be educational (the joys of having a teacher for a mom...) He thought for a minute, and then smiled brightly and said, "You're right, Mom!"
Posted by: Jen Spain | November 19, 2009 at 02:43 PM
I'm laughing so hard right now. Love it! lol
Posted by: Sierra | November 19, 2009 at 03:08 PM
I always told my kids that when they stopped believing, he quit coming.
Katie's 20 and she'll still "pretend" for me... :)
Chase, well, he's 19 but I'm pretty sure he still believes in the dude in the red suit. :)
Posted by: kelly | November 19, 2009 at 03:27 PM
So CUTE! I have visions of Cole with his hands on his hips telling Ross "You can't handle the truth" ala Jack Nicholoson in A Few Good Men!
Posted by: Lisa Risser | November 19, 2009 at 03:58 PM
hahaah too precious!
Posted by: Grace P | November 19, 2009 at 04:04 PM
Kids are so precious!!! Coley is no exception!!! Crazy-man!!!
Posted by: kat-in-texas | November 19, 2009 at 04:05 PM
Karen
You have some very funny kids that was great,
I still believe.
so tell him that
miss ya
take care
Lisa Hall
Posted by: Lisa Hall | November 19, 2009 at 04:51 PM
I love your blog. When I told my oldest that Santa wasn't real, he said to me, "Mom, did you make that up? I mean that is so cool that the whole world believes in Santa." I'll never forget that! Makes me smile.
Posted by: Lynn | November 19, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Give it up, Karen ... tell poor Ross the truth. But, please, for the love of God, break it to him gently! LOL!
Posted by: KateinCleveland | November 19, 2009 at 05:22 PM
I've had a great laugh about your post!!! Thanks for sharing... I still have a huge grin on my face!
Posted by: laura j | November 19, 2009 at 06:07 PM
LMAO... Oh, out of the mouth's of babes! I just love it!!
Posted by: LeAnne S. | November 19, 2009 at 07:48 PM
OMDog. Too funny!
Posted by: Nicole Kberg | November 19, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Sharon | November 19, 2009 at 08:10 PM
LOVE IT!!! That made my day! :)
Posted by: Megan | November 19, 2009 at 09:04 PM
i read your blog regularly and this one is truly hilarious. please don't break Ross heart:-)
Posted by: anne leglise | November 20, 2009 at 04:03 AM
That made me laugh out loud, how cute!!!
Posted by: Helen Walsh | November 20, 2009 at 04:39 AM
I am still laughing out loud. . . that is absolutely precious!
Posted by: Meredith Burgess | November 20, 2009 at 05:30 AM
My vote...never tell Ross. It is the best secret ever! Ho Ho Ho!!!
Posted by: janel | November 20, 2009 at 05:55 AM
The sweetest ever! You have a lot to be proud of. I hope Ross is ok when he gets the news!
Posted by: Jill | November 20, 2009 at 08:14 AM
Thats so funny.. so how are you gonna break it to him?
Posted by: Kimberly Minyard | November 20, 2009 at 09:25 AM
I dont think Ross needs to know, lol, I still BELIEVE !!
Posted by: lisa | November 20, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Out of the mouths of babes. AND what a fabulous answer you gave.
Posted by: Linda | November 20, 2009 at 09:58 AM
"He DESERVES to know"....OMG, that's the best ever!!
Posted by: Val | November 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Huyen | November 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Oh my gosh! I laughed so hard out loud...
Poor Ross, he won't know what hit him!
Posted by: Katie | November 20, 2009 at 11:33 AM
omg, too funny!
Posted by: Cate O'Malley | November 20, 2009 at 01:31 PM
SWEET. :)
Posted by: Tonia Borrosch | November 20, 2009 at 02:49 PM
That was a GREAT story. I'm still laughing~~
Posted by: D'Nese | November 20, 2009 at 08:56 PM
Well, there ya go. How could I not love Coley too? He's just trying to be a blessing and a help wherever he goes... too too precious.
Posted by: Ally | November 22, 2009 at 05:18 AM
I have to tell you...my kids are 19 and 23 ( ok so they aren't kids anymore ) but I've always told them that I still believe in Santa and that if you don't believe there is no magic in Christmas. So, as long as you want Christmas to be magical you must believe. Also, something to share to you and all the mom's of young children out there... (I wish someone would have told me this years ago) You know how Santa always brings too many toys...well someone I know told me that their children make a list for Santa but Santa picks three things to bring them because the Baby Jesus got three gifts. Man, if I had only known that years ago Santa would have saved a lot of money!!
Posted by: Tracy | November 22, 2009 at 08:30 PM
OMG, what a precious story and what a precious picture of your little all grown up Coley! Ross will be heartbroken when he finds out the truth.
Posted by: Martha | November 24, 2009 at 09:52 AM