When they are still small they live to the fullest the illusion of Christmas. The face they put on seeing the tree surrounded by gifts is priceless. Some children even swear to have seen Santa Claus coming down the chimney or the Magi through the garden on the backs of his camels. Let's say that it is easy for young children to convince them about the magic of christmas.
But the versions about Mr. Panzón and the kings coming from the East who distribute gifts left and right are fading as they grow and start asking questions. With five or six years they are already able to make some logical deductions. How does Santa Claus deliver gifts to all the children in the world in one night? Why are the Magi in several shopping centers at the same time? How did they bring Pablito the truck he wanted if he didn't ask for it in the letter? For now, if the “white lies” we tell you leave you happy, what better way to keep the fantasy alive. Nor do I think it's a matter of putting together a science fiction novel about Christmas that has neither feet nor head, but as long as it is a reasonable story, go ahead. It is when they begin to open to reality and in the middle of the why stage? When logic manages to refute the fantasy and some parents, each in their own time, choose to explain that Santa Claus and the Magi do not exist.
Once they know the truth, so that they do not feel disappointed, a good tactic is to make them accomplices to maintain the illusion of the smallest of the family and try to live this date in a special way. It is not uncommon to see some children, who are still older, still enjoy the magical Christmas Eve and Kings moments to the fullest. A good technique at the stage when Christmas ceases to be fantasy and becomes reality is to explain the true meaning of Christmas with the help of special books for children.
