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In reply to the discussion: What age did you tell your kids there was no Santi Claus? [View all]Little Star
(17,055 posts)34. Never told them, they figured it out on their own.
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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