Believing in Santa

[Robinhood4x4]

If your little kids are sitting on your lap reading this, don't scroll down...




































How old is too old to believe in santa? There's a 10 year old girl who comes into my wife's office and she believes in the tooth fairy and santa. Isn't 10 years old a little too old to believe in that stuff?

[Cebby]

My nearly 10 year old is on the fence. My 11 doesn't believe. My 8 believes.

Bad thing is, one kid in their class with an older brother will end up ruining it for them.

[CJM]

I was like 7 when I figured it out cause at school the kids talked about it and then on xmas eve I saw my mom taking the stuff out of the attic.

[habanero]

The oldest kid I know was 12 when she finally admitted she knew Santa wasn't real. She actually knew well before that but didn't want to say it out loud and would adamantly stick to her guns when he belief was questioned.

[X-Tool Pimp]

Santa is real, I know cause I just finished wrapping the gifts I bought from him..... :laugh:

[Obi..]

Lemme put on the psych and Daddy hats at the same time here..

We feel it depends on whether or not you're religious. I was taught about St. Nick and Jesus, so we always understand the true meaning this time of year and what it means to be a Christian. It is the underlying symbolism that holds the true value and whether or not you believe it helps in parenting and how best to integrate it into the childrens lives.

Kids will find out eventually no matter what, but in doing so, they learn about the process that went into representing it and grow themselves.

Basically what I'm implying is it isn't upon you or I to be the party responsible for tearing that innocense away from them, leave that to the mean big kid instead.

Besides, AFAIK, it is the bigger loudmouth kid that usually ruins things and ends up being a loser later in life anyhow for always talking about things that are none of their business.

[Robinhood4x4]

So it sounds like 10 yrs old is about the time then. This falls in line with what the girl thinks, because she is starting to be skeptical.



Basically what I'm implying is it isn't upon you or I to be the party responsible for tearing that innocense away from them, leave that to the mean big kid instead.


I think it would be the parent's responsibility to eventually let them in on the secret because there would be something wrong with a 17 year old kid who still truly believes in santa and the tooth fairy.

[paddlenbike]

Dang it, I didn't find out until I read this thread.

[Seanz0rz]

i was 9/10. at 9, i kinda knew, but mom explained to me that if i stop believing, he stops existing to me. so i milked it for another year!

our kids will grow up believing in santa. i think its good for their imagination and to believe in something bigger than themselves and their parents. besides, it means i can give them coal for x-mas if they are really bad (incarcerated for more than 4 days)

[neliconcept]

got most of you beat, 13 when i stopped. regardless, its about the spirit, why ruin it for them? the movies the lights the entire atmosphere is great.

[DHC6twinotter]

My parents never did the whole Santa thing with my brother, my sister, and myself. I don't remember anytime in my life where I thought he was real. I dunno why....maybe it was because I lived in the Philippines till I was 8, and I don't remember Santa being a big deal there.

I'd say 9 or 10 sounds like a good age to let the kid know Santa doesn't exist.

[Obi..]

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I think it would be the parent's responsibility to eventually let them in on the secret because there would be something wrong with a 17 year old kid who still truly believes in santa and the tooth fairy.


But I got $1000.00 when i had to get that gold crown this Summer...






















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that was from the reimbursement from our insurance! :rofl: :laugh: :clap:

I think you're right, but I'll wait like my parents did, until our child confronts us or asks like it seems your girl is. Youth is precious, I want ours to have as much enjoyment as is possible and healthy. :D

[gilby4runner]

i think i was 7 or 8. I woke up christmas eve night to the sound of my dad playing with my RC 57 Chevy....lol

[Robinhood4x4]

Dang it, I didn't find out until I read this thread.


I gave adequate warning. :tongueout: