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In reply to the discussion: What age did you tell your kids there was no Santi Claus? [View all]mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)28. My grandkids
are four and six. They know to ask family for what they want. They know what stores have it and how much it costs. They can search for their choices in the IPAd. They will tell you about Santa, but they know what is real.
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My mother did the same thing. And no one told us either. I probably stopped believing
valerief
Nov 2012
#50
My parents never told me there was a Santa, but I always got a gift or two from "Santa"
FSogol
Nov 2012
#6
Please don't ruin it for them. I was 9 yrs old and was devasted when I found out.
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#7
That's a tacky and personal attack "sucks to be you". She was talking about Christmas and an elf,
txwhitedove
Nov 2012
#62
Thank you. You got what I was trying to say. I also hope never to lose that child
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#67
Say what? Animals can't talk? Since when? Just a guess, there's no heaven either and dogs don't
txwhitedove
Nov 2012
#89
People survive lying and deception all the time, it doesn't make it moral or right.
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#162
"Letting"?? Folks don't "let," they actively participate in lies and deception, there's
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#168
I learned the hard way. My oldest girl was furious we'd lied to her @ it.
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#71
I totally understand her anger. I think things can be explained without lying so why
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#86
ITA about the value of lying to children. I finally figured it out at maybe 9. I felt betrayed
raccoon
Nov 2012
#125
So you answered none of the objections to your bullshit sermonizing? What are we to make of that?
Orrex
Nov 2012
#141
My oldest girl was furious that we'd "lied" to her for so many yrs when we told her.
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#70
I had the very opposite reaction. I didn't want to know and when I found out I was upset.
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#74
Thank you. I don't want to lose that interchild that is still part of me. I guess
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#115
Man you are on some trip. Lighten up sweetie pie. We are talking about Santa Claus
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#116
You folks are really f'd up. I'm perfectly cheerful, I just don't need lies and deceit
Lionessa
Nov 2012
#124
I am not trying to change your mind. All I said was lighten up. Enjoy your holiday however
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#133
Have a happy holiday anyway. I really don't care about this subject anymore. I'm not
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#135
What a nice story. Thank you for sharing. I bet it was just like yesterday to you. I am
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#117
Hell, they eventually told us: "Umm ... Mom ... Dad, we know about Santa, but ...
11 Bravo
Nov 2012
#12
As a liberal Democrat, I keep on thinking Bobby's going to come back to us one day.
Bucky
Nov 2012
#20
Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. (How droll and wrong to say there is not.)
Festivito
Nov 2012
#108
My niece found out from the kids at school at about 7 years old, but figured that her
Squinch
Nov 2012
#21
I don't have kids, but from the other side of things, I don't think we were ever told
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#25
Raised in the Catholic tradition, I believe that saints have certain powers to summon miracles -
hedgehog
Nov 2012
#27
Never. When my oldest went off to college and hinted for spending money, I told her to ask Santa.
rug
Nov 2012
#32
I let my children figure it out themselves. It gave them self confidence. They experienced
Lint Head
Nov 2012
#35
I think it is okay for parents to play make believe with their children - but I think lying to them
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2012
#39
Oh come on. It was a time honored sibling tradition to trash Santa by age 7.
MichiganVote
Nov 2012
#48
I wait until THEY told me and then I tell them I still believe in him because,,,
benld74
Nov 2012
#52
I figured that out at 4, noticing that "Santa's" handwriting was the same as my mother's.
David__77
Nov 2012
#54
I didn't tell my kids. Other kids told them and I just verified when they asked
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2012
#57
and i am still trying to figure out how santa fits into christmas religiously speaking.
ejpoeta
Nov 2012
#59
My 7 and 8 year olds still believe but I think there are less and less kids among their friends that
Jennicut
Nov 2012
#60
I never told my kids, and they're all over 30. Should I tell them now? Nahhh.
txwhitedove
Nov 2012
#63
I still haven't told them. Or about the Easter Bunny. Or the Tooth Fairy, for that matter.
Stinky The Clown
Nov 2012
#90
I knew something was up when the tooth fairy never appeared - I'm a light sleeper. So figuring
RKP5637
Nov 2012
#93
I had a probelm with the whole line of your post but I looked on Snopes and I guess you are right.
slampoet
Nov 2012
#128
Never told my kids one way or the other...they figured it out on their own. n/t
cynatnite
Nov 2012
#153