Until what age did you believe in Santa Claus as a child? At what age did you tell/are you planning on telling your own children the truth?

I believed in Santa Claus until I was in the first grade and someone in the class mentioned that Santa Claus wasn't real. There is always a kid that will blow it for others. I think my son was about the same age.

Once they get old enough to figure that Santa is fake, they figure out about the tooth fairy and all the others. It's fun while it lasts. :-).

About 7 or 8. I just let them find out on their own.

I was raised not believing in Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy. My wife and I have talked this subject over several times. So far we've decide to allow our kids to believe in Santa Clause and the like but we thought it would be funny to inform them that some influential real people are actually make believe.

For instance The Queen of England or The Pope. Sounds like a funny idea but most likely we'll find more productive ways to torture and warp their scenes of reality.

I never believed in Santa. My father told me the truth the first time I asked. I was the kill-joy at school that went around telling people what morons they were.

;-) While I probably caused quite a bit of grief at the time, it's rather humorous to look back on. I'm going to tell my kids the truth right away, but maybe teach them to let the other kids maintain their ignorance a little more.

I was about 4, my brother who is about 1 1/2 years older than me started on the quest to kill santa the year before. He pointed out to me things like santas hand writing was the same as moms.. santa used the same wrapping paper as mom.. and my mom claimed she wrapped them for santa.. finally my brother had us hide and wait for santa..and naturally find mom.. and santa died. I was angry at her for lying to me.

I don't think santa will be a concept I introduce to my kids at all. Santa after all is just a perversion of the original pagan holiday. As pagans I don't see why I or my husband would tell such a story.No, my kids will be taught of Yule, and that presents come from people who love them.

There are plenty of other fairy tales to tell.

When I was in grade 7 (that being about 12 or 13) someone in my class was saying that Santa wasn't real. And I was having doubts anyways. I confronted my parents and got the truth at that point.

I was age 7 when I figured out Santa Claus wasn't real and I was dissapointed. I remember telling my Mom that we still needed to pretend for my little sister and she agreed of course. I was afraid that if I didn't pretend, that there would be no more "special" Santa gifts.

I won't tell my kids. I'll let them live that magical memory for as long as they can.

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