I was wondering, with all the technology and advances we have today, it may be easier fr kids to access informaton that might intentionally or unintentionally (such as an ad telling you to finish your shopping) tell them Santa is not real.
I stopped believing in Santa at 4 years old when my older brother recieved a map of the USA and said "I know Mom got me this" (educational toys on Christmas).
I alwasy thoguht Christmas would've been more magical if I had believed in Santa- although that didn't stop alot of the fun.
How old are you children and do they believe?
2006-12-19 17:00:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
i'm a teacher in a 5th/6th grade class, but i have no kids myself. i asked a few of my parents this very question today and one said that her daughter, who is in 5th grade, still believes. this girl is one of the smartest in the class, and i was surprised that she believed. i was expecting the parents to say like 3rd grade, but apparently it really varies. i dont remember a time when i stopped believing, becuase once i stopped (i was the youngest of 4) we still had santa bring presents and all that stuff, we still doa nd i'm 23. play it up, its fun!!
2006-12-19 17:12:35 · answer #1 · answered by marie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never told my children about Santa but because of the media they know who he is and what he does. My children also know that the presents they get are from family and not Santa. They believe Santa is a symbol for Christmas and every once in a while my mother will label a gift from Santa. My children know the truth and it has not changed anything for them. Most of the presents are put out before Christmas. We add a couple more after they go to sleep for that surprise effect.
Oh yeah my children are 10, 7, and 4.
2006-12-20 02:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by Nelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 4 year old granddaughter who KNOWS Santa is real (she had breakfast with him, and he brings her TOYS!). And a 12 year old grandson (her brother) who knows a different answer. The Mom doesn't want to admit that the son has a different answer.
I think a lot depends on how the child discovers the true answer. What I have been trying to get my step-daughter (the mother of the grandchildren) to do for years, is that we should gradually move the kids towards the truth. By explaining that Santa is a symbol of the feeling of kindness/concern/charity towards others. And getting the older child to help do things for others - like going to the Angel Tree. Or helping at a food kitchen. etc.
2006-12-19 17:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by John Hightower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 9 year old who knows that santa is not real.. but i don't think he wants to admit it yet.
I also have a 3 year old who believes in Santa full heartedly.
advertisements don't seem to effect them.. i believe that they just think christmas shopping from mom to them.. and/or from us to others.
My friend is having a run of bad luck this year so my kids and i have bought some small things for her 2 kids.. we are going to drop them off on christmas eve and in the from space it says santa. my daughter asked me y we had to give them as santa and i said so that they don't really know it is from us... and went on the explain how it can be fun to give to people with out them knowing. My kids have had more fun getting ready for that then worrying about what they are getting from santa.
i guess to make a long story short.. i think believing in santa depends on the family... if the parents encourage the belief.. or if there is a older sibling to tell them. Christmas was always magical for me though and i found out at an early age too.. my parents encouraged the giving side of Christmas rather than the santa side of christmas.
2006-12-19 17:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by smomus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa's magic! He will get within the condominium something method he can. Got a chimney? Great - that is his No. a million choose. For residences with out, he has a distinctive Santa key that may open any door. And of direction he locks them again up at the back of him whilst he leaves - Santa is aware of it is exceptional to stick secure!
2016-09-03 16:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was five we were at church Xmas eve. mass. long story short by end service found out Santa was not real.It threw me for a loop I questioned everything.Ex specially how similar believing in Jesus and Santa was. never got over that also never quite trusted my parents the same again
2006-12-19 17:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Bruce S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 2 year old does and my eight year old says he does. I think he's afraid to say he doesn't just in case he's wrong, he doesn't want to make Santa mad.
2006-12-19 17:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by mom of 7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if their parents are between 12-16 I strongly suspect that they do believe in Santa........................................ Gross I know but no matter how gross this may sound it is a fact never the less........................
2006-12-19 22:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋