My sister ruined it for me before I even turned four… at first I didn’t believe her, so I asked mom and mom decided not to lie. I’m not one to hold a grudge, but I’m still a bit mad at sis for ruining the fun.
2006-10-06 15:54:47 · 29 answers · asked by sueflower 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Poisoned half the church congregation with Draino. Slit my wrists. You know the usual stuff.
2006-10-06 15:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was around 5 or 6. It just came out around school and in the neighborhood and I applied some logic to it and realized Santa was actually Mom and Dad. However, I pretended I believed in Santa until I was at least 10 to avoid hurting my parents' feelings (I don't know why I thought their feelings would be hurt).
I'm sorry the magic was broken for you a little earlier than most kids, but don't be mad at your sis. You were gonna find out sooner or later and big sisters will do anything for power--they always feel pushed aside after the new baby/s come along. Give her a break, OK? She was a kid too.
Every year why don't you give yourself a gift from Santa--or better yet, ask your sis to.
2006-10-06 23:08:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I began to wonder about it when I was 6 or 7 I think, but I didn't get confirmation until I was 8. Problem was, I'd been asking my parents straight for some time and they would always say there was, but their answers didn't ring true, and I really wanted the "facts" of the matter. When I put it to my Brownie leader I guess I had really gotten worked up and she decided to tell me the truth. So I went home and told my mother, who was a bit disappointed and also concerned because I had a little brother and sister. She told me the truth, but said I had an obligation to keep pretending for them. I took that seriously and really tried, but one Easter a couple years later I slipped and referred to she and dad giving us the Easter baskets, and she got mad and took my basket away. I was very sad and hurt, because it had been an accident, but my Uncle Bill intervened on my behalf and she gave it back after a couple of hours. He's always been my hero!
2006-10-06 23:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by Singinganddancing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was never told there was a Santa. I also never told my kids there was a Santa...wanted Christmas to be about Jesus not Santa. An unintended side effect of this, was my son got the idea that even if someone is portrayed everywhere, he isn't necessarily real. And he became convinced that the President was not real either. So, from the ages of approximately 4 to 6, if you talked about the President he would get really ticked off that you were trying to fool him.
2006-10-06 23:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by z 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was around 3 and a half but i did not give a damn anyway about Santa clause because it was never a big deal. Besides, too many kids are disappointed every year. Once you get around 3 to 4, tell them the truth because believing in fairy tales and things like Santa Clause does not get you anywhere. Because Prince Charming, Easter Bunny, Santa Clause, and etc does not exist. They were created for the right purposes but too many people do not separate the truth and fantasy. Just my opinion.
2006-10-06 23:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by Stormhaley of Steelers 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My daughter is 11 years old, and she still believes in santa!!! I would never take that away from her and tell her anything different. When she is ready, she will see it, but until then I want her heart to be pure and happy, and to remain an innocent, naive, child as long as possible. We all know reality stinks sometimes, lol!!
2006-10-06 23:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by Teresa G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was probably in the 3rd or 4th grade...and it broke my heart. My daughter believed until she was around the age of 10. My son is 12 and he still believes. I think this makes Christmas so fun for the kids. Dont get me wrong....my kids know the true meaning of Christmas. I always tease my kids.."if you dont believe, you wont receive". We do the whole ritual...milk, cookies, ect. I have so many funfilled memories of my kids waiting for "Santa" Heck, my kids even believed in the easter bunny and the tooth fairy....learning that the tooth fairy wasnt real, was probably the worst one....my son use to wiggle his teeth to make them come out so the tooth fairy would come visit.
2006-10-07 13:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by Kimberly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh no, what are you saying? No Santa? How do you know that? Why did you say it just when I was planning my letter to him. You must be wrong-- you must. It can't be true. I've believed this for 70 years and now this. How can you ruin my christmas this way?
2006-10-06 23:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by casey54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was probably 7--my sister who is four years older kept telling me that the cookies I'd left for Santa were going to get eaten by her. She was horrible! But it's ok, I still love her! :)
2006-10-08 14:34:43 · answer #9 · answered by ImAssyrian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was about 8, and I was soooooo relieved. I thought Santa liked the rich kids better than me. After that Christmas made so much more sense to me.
2006-10-06 23:58:13 · answer #10 · answered by justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was about 9 it was no big deal cuz i knew deep down it was the folks but loved them just the same for doing it till this day we always have a gift for each of us from santa...it was also a relief to know some fat guy was not looking over my shoulder at the lil bad things i done
2006-10-10 15:06:24 · answer #11 · answered by little_outlaw_angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋