My parents didn't lie to me about non existing things. And I remember maybe magical part of childhood. I grow up on wonderful fantasy books and played many games. It's sad that you think the real world is so horrible that it's either lying or soulless..

Is he the child version of the step dad from the Santa Claus?

If the only way you can think of your son experiencing magical moments is through lies, maybe you're the soulless one who doesn't know how to have fun.

Time for you to learn about the magical things in nature, like mantis shrimps, rotating owl heads, or how you can change the direction of an arrow by placing a glass in front of it and filling it with water.

It is always better not to lie to a child. And there are so many magical things out there. Read some books to your son, there are plenty of awesome magical stories.

There are many other ways to have fun that don't end up traumatizing your kid later on down the line when they find out you'd been lying