2006-09-15 13:33:57 · 36 answers · asked by Susie2 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Though it somewhat depends on how much contact the children have with older children outside of close relatives, doubts and questions begin around 3.
Other children the same age as a specific child may tell what older children have told them at about 5 or 6.
By 7 other children, older or same age, are explaining why Santa may, or does, not exist.
By 8 most children have figured it out, but may pretend otherwise for various reasons. (Not to spoil it for younger siblings, to encourage their parents to keep up the pretense, because they enjoy the pretense.)
Most stop pretending at around age 10. But may help keep up the pretense for others. Or contrarily inform younger children of Santa's absence from their celebrations.
Me, I still believe in Santa. He exists in most of us at some time or another. And I will swear so under oath to my grandchildren.
Merry Christmas!
2006-09-15 17:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by tinea1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not entirely sure when I realized the truth. It gradually happened over time for me. As the years passed and I became more cunning and sharp, I realized through subtly carried-out observations (sneaking into my dad's room and glimpsing the gifts I would find under the tree the next morning) that Santa Claus was just a concept fabricated innocently by adults and just as innocently taken in by young children across the world. I heard somewhere that the myth of Santa Claus originates from a saint, or something of the sort, from ages long past. I also knew that Santa Claus didn't exist because our house has no chimney! Our backdoor is blocked, and I don't think St. Nick has a key to the front door...
2006-09-15 13:59:41 · answer #2 · answered by Display Name 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My three siblings and I never believed in Santa Claus. Our parents explained that it was a game that people (our family included) played at Christmas and they told us the story of the real St. Nicholas. This saved us a great deal of disillusionment and the mistrust that comes when one finds out that someone deceived him.
2006-09-15 16:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by Abby L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? No Santa?
My older kids coached my younger kids to pretend to believe longer so that they coul get more stuff under the tree. The older ones were in their teens and the youngest were 6 and 3.
2006-09-15 13:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is SO a Santa Claus. Why are you lying to me? Boohoohoohoohoo.
2006-09-15 15:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by IthinkFramptonisstillahottie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found out in second grade. But I kept believing...and learned that Santa, being the spirit of giving and the spirit of Christmas, is real. I still believe. I'm 39.
2006-09-15 13:35:16 · answer #6 · answered by Bruce B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there r some people who believe in santa even at the age of 30. it depends on how u bring up your kids & the environment at home. my son who is 5 years old asks me " when i know that u r buying all the gifts & keeping them near the tree why do u tell me that santa is coming ?"my neice who is twelve says " don't tell like that . santa will get angry & he will not bring any gifts for u "
2006-09-15 15:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, between the ages of 3 and 5. There are always improbable outliers. Questions from the children is indicative of their doubt Santa exists. It is the process in which they are able to discern truth. Don't lie to them.
2006-09-15 13:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by navigate100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was 4
2006-09-15 15:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by bOb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8-10
2006-09-15 13:42:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋