And I DO NOT want to hear from those who think the Santa Claus game is evil lying to your kids, or Christmas is bad.
2007-11-08 06:42:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I told my kids that when they stop believing in Santa, he stops leaving a gift on Christmas morning. So far they still believe... and they're 17, 19, 22, and 24! ;-)
2007-11-08 06:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by mJc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pretending Santa exists is fun for both children and adults. There is nothing bad about it. It promotes giving and sharing, providing it is done with limitation. :)
Normally kids will find out on their own that Santa no longer extists. I was 9 when I figured that out, and I think 9 or 10 is a good age to fill your kids in if needed.
However, if your kids are too old for Santa and they have an allowance, or work, it's always fun to do a secret Santa every year. Draw names out of a hat and keep it secret who has who. Everyone puts the gifts under the tree, with only the recipient's name and you guess later who it was from!
2007-11-08 06:58:27 · answer #2 · answered by retro_girl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should ever 'tell' them, that seems a bit mean, I think they will work it out. My oldest daughter is 7, 8 in February. I think she still believes although may be a little doubtful...I remember myself at about 6/7, not really believing (I was the youngest of 3 so had probably heard things from them!) but waking up at 4am christmas morning and not wanting to get up for the toilet 'just incase' santa was here and didn't leave me presents...
I think the longer the better; we are grown up for a long time, no need to rush it.
There may come a time when your child outright asks you, and if they are maybe in the 8/9/10 age group you might feel it necessary to hold your hands up and admit, but hopefully that won't happen and they will gradually and quietlywork it out. Please don't spoil the magic for them before you have to!
2007-11-08 07:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Last year my ten year old daughter had a classmate tell her santa wasn't real and I told her that he is real and that little boys like that are the ones who only get gifts from their mom and dad. Needless to say, two out of three of my kids still believe. My 14 year old does not. I still love the idea of Santa and I'm no spring chicken, lol
2007-11-09 02:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa T (Stop BSL) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 7 kids, and my 2 oldest (ages 12 and 13) no longer believe. But the other 5 (ages 9, 8, 6, 6, and 5) still believe. the oldest 2 stopped when the kids at school told them otherwise in middle school. and i figure middle school is when the other 5 will stop believing, but until then, i won't tell them otherwise. so i'd say around age 10/11, even though that sounds a little old for some people.
2007-11-08 07:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I tell my 16 year old niece, if she does not believe she does not receive
Between 8 or 10, I would say.
I believe in Santa. He may not drive a sled, and deliver presents on Christmas eve, but the spirit of Santa lives.
Every time someone gives a gift to a love one
Every time someone gives a gift or food to the need
If you are old enough not to believe in Santa, then you are to old to get presents
Santa not a game, it's a life lesson
2007-11-08 06:50:38 · answer #6 · answered by Halo Mom 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Never---- It's a magical part of Christmas. My parents played the Santa Claus game until I was out of the house.... I knew there wasn't one by about the age of ten, but I never said it... my parents just knew we knew....
2007-11-09 02:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by surelycoolgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well im 10, and i found out at 9 lol. I think most kids figure it out at 9-11. And soon enough in a bit higher grades, like 5th-6th kids will start saying its not real and making fun of you, so you start to catch on. So many people told me its not real, and i started to second guess santa was real, and i asked my parents and they told me. Lol so i think dont go any older then 12, kids are harsh and will make fun of u!! Good luck!! But its still fun to think he is real for kids and adults i think!!
2007-11-08 08:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I was 7 when my sister told me that there was no santa... But my parents alway still write that presents are from santa, because there are the gifts from santa and the special gifts that are from them.
2007-11-08 07:15:27 · answer #9 · answered by Boston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents still refer to giving us presents as "Santa coming." Your kids will figure it out, so you don't have to tell them. If they say that Santa's not real, my mom's response (which worked for me as a kid) was that Santa brings so many gifts that there would be no way for her and my dad to afford them, but that she and my dad help him out by buying things we saw throughout the year. It always convinced me.
2007-11-08 06:50:27 · answer #10 · answered by Liberty, Equality, Fraternity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋