At what age should children stop believing in Santa Claus?

I guess by that time they will have had all the joy of Christmas they can handle.

One should never stop Believing in the arbitrariness of Good ... even when childhood transforms into Maturity ... one should never let go of Belief in the Goodness of life ...

One should jealously guard Hope ... Fervently Believe in the possibility, of dreams coming true ...

And if one's circumstance allows ... one should at least once "test" Believing in God.

I don't think no one should ever stop believing in Santa Claus and the gifts that he gives. Though most of the kids get to know the real truth once they talk about it with friends, but lets not make it much worse for them. I still believe in Santa, that's how it is!

Some kids believe in him until 9 or 10, but most stop before then. Typically, the more of their peers that have stopped believing, the sooner they will stop as well.

I still believe in Santa and I'm 43. :) Seriously though...kids should come to this on their own. My 8 year old niece is starting to ask the question, but her parents and the rest of the family keep the belief alive.

Childhood ends so early nowadays...I think it's completely okay for children to believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and whatever else is out there....like imaginary friends. I love to see the delight and awe on their face when they come downstairs on Christmas morning and the cookies and milk are gone and there are tons of presents under the tree with their name on it. How wonderful!

KEEP THE BELIEF ALIVE....THERE IS A SANTA! :).

I haven't had kids yet, but am torn on this one. I have no idea if Santa is good in the first place, but I sure was into it myself. Kids will learn about it from schoolmates.

NEVER EVER EVER ha ha there is nothing wrong with believing in Santa :).

This all depends what you believe Santa Claus actually represents. Some people never stop believing in the principle.

There is no set age, it seems to be that children grow out of it on their own. Children figure it out ;specially nowadays they actually are getting younger and younger when they figure that Santa does'nt exist. Even when they know that they often go along so they can make a list anyway.

The point is; they will let you know one day, so there is no need for a parent to set a date to tell them something they already know.

I believe a child will decide for him/herself when Santa isn't real. But I also like to keep Santa around as long as I can. I've written two hubs if you would like to read them.

The night before Christmas is a (clean) adult poem.

You the parent go out and work then give the credit to a imaginary character that is cloaked in Christianity but is really a pagan inspiration. So the answer is don't teach your child this lie then you want have justify it later.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.