and did you feel a little sad for them when they found out?
2006-11-12 14:20:18 · 30 answers · asked by blahblahblah 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
well that depends on how many older kids are around and how long you want to keep it going but probably around 8 or 9 sometimes a bit younger, it's kinda sad to a parent because it means there baby is not a baby anymore but its different now too because most kids presents are out under the tree a week or two in advance I mean it's not like when I was little where your parents waited till christmas eve night to put the presents out (after you went to bed) I remember one time on christmas eve we went out visiting our family and when we got back there were all of our presents magically under the tree (to this day I don't know how they got away with it because I don't remember either of my parents going back or staying in after we got in the car, and its been so long my parents don't remember how they cooked it up or who put them there) I will never ever forget that I just hope I can trick my kids that well LOL I think it was mostly for my benefit because by that time my bro was to old to think there was a Santa but LOL I think it may have changed his mind until he figured it out LOL
2006-11-12 14:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow interesting question I really dont believe you can put an age limit on the beliefs of Santa Claus. I mean it all depends on how you raise your child in his beliefs. Quite as kept kids hear that there really isnt a Santa from other kids at school or at the park so its kinda hard to put an exact age on when kids really stop believing in Santa. So do I feel a little sad??? Lets see.. yes and no~ Yes because if they started off believing in someone/something that was told to them by the most important people (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles) and then they find out they were lied too its pretty sad that they have to feel like they were betrayed or lied too ya know but then on the other hand, I would say NO because the reality of the myth Mr. And Mrs. Claus is just that a myth and there really isnt any known true fact to prove if there even ever have been a santa soooo its just a myth.
Hope this helped some!
2006-11-12 14:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by collins2004_08 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have this same question to. I think if she wants the truth you should give it to her depending on if she can handle the truth. I found out about Santa at a young age, but I also liked that my parents still did the whole Santa thing. I was told by a kid at school. Which sucked, I would've rather it came from my parents but I was younger than 10. I still "believe" and im in my 20s. Its not like Santa Claus is a lie, because there is a true story behind it. Its Magic and the one time of the year when alot of adults can be kids again. Anyways, I was wondering this because my niece is 10 and shes into that "is he real or not" stage. She sent him a list of things she wanted but raised alot questions about it. So im not sure.
2016-03-17 07:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be 5 years of age or the first time they go to school where they can compare notes among peers and come to the conclusion that this Santa Clause thing was made for the kids’ enjoyment. However, you may agree to it that there is no one rules applying for all the kids.
I hope the kids enjoy the gifts and also the story as long as they possibly could. The real world around us is too horrifying for the kids to live in (LOL).
Merry Christmas kids!
2006-11-12 14:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by Hafiz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son is 7 and questioning but by next year I think hell figure it out. My parents response though I always found was a good one. There was a Santa- Saint Nicholas actually, who gave presents to children but he passed away long ago and we keep the tradition of giving to others . The fact that he was a real person in History made me want to keep the tradition
2013-12-05 03:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by amber 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My kids know the man at the mall isn't the 'real' Santa. They know the story about St. Nicholas and how the story of Santa Claus got started, so they're OK with having the 'spirit' of Santa around instead of actually having a fat man fall down the chimney!
2006-11-12 14:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by jalapenomom 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was devastating when my son found out from one of his friends. He asked and I told him the truth.
But, at our house, Santa always comes. Every year there is still one present, yes, only one and has always been only one from Santa. Every person gets one present from Santa every year regardless of their age. Keeps the fun in Christmas and every year we have a birthday cake for desert on Christmas dinner to celebrate the true reason for the holiday..and we have a birthday party...without the candles of course.
Have a great holiday! Keep the faith and the spirit of christmas alive!
2006-11-12 18:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by teddybearloverus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what? there is no santa????
let your kids believe as long as they want, most children have it figured out fairly early, but pretend to believe because it is part of the magic of the holiday.
when my neice was 8 she said she didnt think there was a santa,
i explained that if you dont believe in santa you dont believe in christmas. santa isnt a real person, but the spirit of christmas and the joy you get from the holiday is whats important.
and yes i realize that santa really has nothing to do with christmas, its supposed to be a religious holiday, but please, children have to grow up so fast in this day and age, dont take away the pleasure of this day for them before you have to, let their imaginations develop, they will let you know when its time to let go of the fantasy.
2006-11-12 15:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by popant42 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they stop believing in Santa if people say he's not real and he's just a fake. some dont' get easily discouraged, others do, and the ones that don't get easily discouraged soon realize that whoever said that is true and they get depressed being told a lie.
but they still make movies about santa, and kids still believe in him anyways. and yeah i feel pity for the kids when they find out, its like having their spirits crushed, and no one likes that.
2006-11-12 14:51:27 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Q&A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think at any age they can when you find the right time and age to tell them the truth and yea i do fell sad when a kid found out that their is not santa my friend told her son at 2 that their is no santa its sad
2006-11-12 14:25:02 · answer #10 · answered by ASHLEY 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋