When did your child find out about "santa"

With my children I told them another version of the Santa Claus story. I told my children that a long time ago there was a man by the name of Nicholas that gave all of the children in his village a toy for Christmas. Nicholas never asked the children for anything in return for his gift to them. Nicholas is Santa Claus. Nicholas passed away a long time ago but these days to keep the spirit of Christmas alive anyone can be Santa Claus as long as you give without asking for anything in return. My children don't believe that a fat jolly man comes down the chimney to deliver toys like most children. But the do believe that anyone can be Santa if their just willing to think of others instead of themselves.

I was telling my friends and family how shocked I was that my ten year old still believed in Santa. Well, it turns out he knows there is no Santa he figured it out this year. My step-father says it's good he doesn't still believe, he says 10 is too old to believe in Santa. I didn't confirm my son's suspicions, but I'm sure he's on to us. Luckily my six year old still believes.

I really don't remember how old my kids were when they found out Santa wasn't real. Maybe about 10 or 11. I have 3 grandkids, and the oldest is 11. He knew at 8 or 9. The other 2 are 5 & 8 years old. They still believe. I think it is sad when they find out to early, because Christmas is supposed to be magical for children. I always loved seeing the looks of surprise and excitment on the kids faces Christmas morning after Santa had come.