Kristen Bell will always keep things real, including with her kids.
The Frozen 2 actress recently told her six-year-old daughter Lincoln the truth about Santa Claus, and the reasoning behind it is kind of amazing.
Kristen Bell will always keep things real, including with her kids.
The Frozen 2 actress recently told her six-year-old daughter Lincoln the truth about Santa Claus, and the reasoning behind it is kind of amazing.
Kristen Bell just proved that you should always be honest with your kids, even if it means spilling the beans on Santa Claus.
This includes how the family has a new tradition of opening up presents on Christmas morning.
"I try to reiterate that these presents don’t just fall from the sky; they came from a thoughtful individual whom we need to thank."
"It’s tempting to think that everything has to be perfect," Kristen admitted.
Same girl, same.
"She leads with her heart, has a passion for life, and believes in the people around her more than anything. That’s my take on life too. Plus, she’s a klutz and talks way too fast—just like me."
And the reasoning behind her doing it actually brilliant.
"She said, ‘I’m just not buying this whole Santa Claus thing. There’s no way he would be able to make it to every single house. You said there’s billions of people on the planet,’” Bell recalled.
From there, Bell was faced with a diffcult choice.
She could lie to her daughter or tell the truth.
Above all else, she wanted to teach her daughter that “when you feel in your gut that something stinks, question it.”
She didn't dash her daughter's dreams in a way that was similar to Buddy the Elf realizing the mall Santa wasn't real.
If this doesn't work, though, Bell has another tip for parents: use the book called The Wonderful Truth About Santa Claus.
Aw, I love that!
That's because Lincoln is keeping the Santa secret from her younger sister, Delta, who is just four.
Way to go, Kristen!