ide say between 8-10

 

I'd say the first time they see this:

 

I don't remember when I stopped believing but the first Christmas my daughter was in elementary school I told her the truth. I didn't want her finding out different at school. Figured it would be best if it came from me. I wasn't happy doing it and she wasn't happy hearing it but by the time it got to her tears it was too late. Of course she then asked about the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy too so I had to bust those myths too.

 

I waited until they were mature enough to ask me.

There were no tears either time.

My youngest daughter even told me, that the year before she asked that she had doubted, but she didn't want to know then.

If they aren't ready to hear it, then not only is it a traumatizing moment in their life that will last for the rest of their life, but you also robbed them and yourself of a portion of their child hood.

 

I don't remember when I found out that he is not a physical being but I will always believe in the spirit of Santa Claus.

 

I think my 9-year-old daughter suspects, but I know my 7-year-old son believes. We were watching an Evel Knievel special the other day and he was really getting into it. He asked me if they made an Evel Knievel toy, and I told him I had one when I was a boy but I didn't think they made them anymore. Then, in all seriousness, he said the greatest thing: "I know, I'll ask Santa to make one for me."

I was happy to hear he still believed that much. Happier still when I found they still make the toy.

And I still believe. :santa:

 

The best part of Santa Claus is the gift that shows up that mom would have over-ruled had she been in on the decision making process! This year it's going to be Minnesota Viking pajamas!

And if we still lived back in Minnesota, in another year or two it would be an Arctic Cat Kitty Kat snowmobile.......

 

This is true. I don't remember how old I was when my parents told me (I had friends tell me but I refused to believe them till my parents told me), however they felt bad at having lied to me all that time so they raised my sister without the whole Santa Clause thing. I don't remember her age, but she up and decided she'd been screwed and she was going to just go ahead and believe in Santa Clause all on her own. So she made lists, mailed them and my parents obliged and put Santa's name on some of her gifts. Eventually she announced that she'd outgrown Santa and didn't need mom and dad to put his name on the gifts anymore.

:santa:

 

100,000% agree.

Although, I still share the cookies and carrots with the dog after my daughter goes to bed.

I think I stopped believing right around the time I saw this:

 

Rough neighborhood.

 

I remember when my daughter asked me whether Santa and the Easter Bunny were real.

I said, "I don't know hun, maybe you should ask the Birthday Squirrel."

 

awe man, I know I got screwed outta my childhood,.. Birthday Squirrel... wholy crap I never heared that before..

 

right on...my step son(he's 9)asked me if Santa was real...I said if you believe in him then he is..same with the toothfairy....they may not be real physicaly, but the spirit is real

 

I can't remember how old I was, but when I told my Mom, she said when I stop believing, Santa will stop bringing presents.

I'm almost 40 and I still believe.

 

Kids are smarter these days. Around 8 is when they begin to get doubts when they hear other kids talking about it. I personally think we should all try to keep a little magic in our Christmas no matter what our age.