At what age did you found out that Santa wasn't real?

Question

and how was your breakdown like? did you twitch?

Answer 1

I don't remember ever believing it, I was also told about Thomas the tank engine. I don't remember actually thinking trains talk

Answer 2

I was never officially told that Santa didn't exist, and I don't really remember my classmates or other kids in the family talking about Santa not being real. One winter right before Christmas, when I was 7 or 8, my brother and I were playing hide-n-seek. I went to my mom's closet to hide and found tons of clothes in bags, including a brand new fancy girls winter coat -- it was completely innocent. At my house, Santa never wrapped our toys and gifts. On Christmas morning, one of my big Santa gifts was that same winter coat. I never told my Mom about that year until I was an adult, didn't want to ruin it for her, and I still loved to play along even into teenage years. I have three kids (16, 14, 5). The older kids don't believe, and I'll never tell them, especially as long as the youngest is into the whole Santa fun -- it was great for her this year!!

Answer 3

I seemed to have always known that there was no real Santa, but kept the gig going with my parents because it meant better presents under the tree. They seemed to get a kick out of me running from my bed at 4:00 a.m. and screaming "Santa! Santa!" I guess they finally figured out what I was doing when I was thirteen and wasn't suprised anymore on Christmas morning like I had been for years. Christmases really changed for me after that. Less expensive toys like bikes and electronic stuff.

Answer 4

12

Answer 5

I started to doubt his existence at age 7, when I noticed Santa's writing on the gift tags matched my mom's handwriting. But I wasn't completely devastated when I discovered it. And then, I guess I eventually grew out of Santa by the time I turned 10.

Answer 6

I found out when I was five or six or seven. I wrote a letter to Santa and put it under the tree, but in the morning it was unopened. I knew immediately that he wasn't for true; the present I asked from him wasn't there either. I didn't react at all; I didn't believe in Santa that devoutly.

Answer 7

There were four kids in my family. About the time we started questioning Santa's existence, my parents started taking us out on Christmas Eve to look at the Christmas lights. When we got home, Santa had come...so obviously, he had to exist since our parents were with us the whole time. That kept us believing in Santa for a number of years. Those were the days when you could trust a neighbor to come in and lay out presents for you.

Answer 8

I found out when I was 9. I wrote a letter to Santa and put it with the milk and cookies and then in the morning I found out that Santa had written something back so I looked and it was in my dad's handwriting.

Answer 9

i think I was about 11 or 12 cause i saw my mom pushing my 10 speed bike down the side walk cause i got up and looked out the window cause i heard the door open up and thought it was santa, but if you really think about it the spirit of santa lives on cause we was really haveing trouble this year and didnt know how we were going to get our kids any thing for christmas and that really broke my heart to have them think that santa didnt care about them,,, but wham all the sudden we just ended up with money to give them a pretty good christmas,, I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and has a very happy new year

Answer 10

I can't remember what age exactly but we had this helicopter flying over the city with this light display of santa and I was told that was really Santa so I was mad. I told all my siblings Santa was fake so my parents had to take me aside and said ok you are right now don't ruin for the rest of them.. haha

Answer 11

Age 8. Coz i saw my Mom's gift hide inside the locker. But i am so happy that i experienced having a Santa during my younger years.