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How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers2 months ago

I was quite young when I stopped believing in Santa. My sister was 6 years old and her 8 year old friend told her that Santa wa a lie and it was the parents who bought the gifts for us kids.

She was in tears and ran to our mother who thought it was better to tell her the truth as she'd already been told. Unfortunately little 4 year old me overheard the conversation.

How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa? Who told you? Were you upset?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 72/100. vonmac (2330)   ranked 3,427 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

To be honest I cant really remember when I found out Santa wasnt real#
But I assume I didnt really give it much thought as long as I still got presents


marrie1 (65)   ranked 5,240 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

AND Now I play the role of santa and timakes me feel good to give gifts rather then me receiving them.


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

Well, you certainly got your priorities right there!

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2. myLot reputation of 90/100. anotherxidentity (1000)   ranked 325 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I was around 11 or so. For some reason at that point I started to question everything that my parents had told me and decided it was my quest on finding out whether or not things were rationally right or wrong. At the time it probably wasn't what I was telling myself but it helped me figure out that I didn't believe in Santa and it helped me decide that I wasn't going to be socialized by my parents to believe in religion, and other societal beliefs like whether or not other races are bad, if homosexuals are bad, what our economy needs to be etc. My parents never did anything to make me not believe, but in my mind I just didn't see how it was possible and it was more possible that they were lying just like they lied about where babies came from.


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

I guess that's an age when we start questionning things. When we wonder how things can be we start understanding that some things are just not real.

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3. myLot reputation of 91/100. Downwindz (388)   ranked 1,333 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I guess i was somewhere between 5 and 6 when i saw my mum putting in the daily december presents in the giftsock.... But i never really said so because i wanted the daily presents still...:D Ive always liked to wrap up presents...


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

That was certainly a give away! But at least you got the pressies!


myLot reputation of 91/100. Downwindz (388)   ranked 1,333 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

Exactly.... Im though confident about the fact my parents thought i would allready be asleep when they hang up the present, but like every other child i wanted to see Santa with my own eyes...

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4. myLot reputation of 92/100. jellymonty (1418)   ranked 70 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

Well I never heard of Santa till I was about 13 years old when I watched the Santa clause movie. I thought it was a great story to cheer me up from the miserable street life I grew up in where nobody really told me anything like that. So in my case I've never believed in Santa clause at allsad


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

I hope you have a happier life now and can catch up on some of the magic life gives us.

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5. myLot reputation of 93/100. CelticSoulSister (518)   ranked 5,125 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I think I was about 6 or 7 when I stopped believing. I can remember saying to my parents that I thought he didn't exist, and they confirmed it. I wasn't upset, as I suspected it anyway.


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

I think that's the best way to find out - you were ready for it.

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6. myLot reputation of 79/100. edxcast (497)   ranked 2,205 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

Never believe on santa, its didnt go accord the way my parents raised me. Santa doesnt represent what CHRISTmas is. The name itself says it, Christmas is about the birth of Christ. And nobody never had to tell me, they just needed to confirm my suspects of what i was thinking.


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

No, christmas isn't about Santa Clause and gifts, but for a lot of people it is part of their childhoo.

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7. marrie1 (65)   ranked 5,240 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I was about 8 or 9 when I got told but I still am a kid at hart so I don't believe in santa but I know at hart that whenI play that role, I am doing something fun.


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

Right - not believing any more doesn't mean not being able to enjoy the illusion.

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8. myLot reputation of 92/100. learn2earn (10914)   ranked 2,897 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I was never a believer of satan claus even when it was introduce to me as a young boy. I don't know but I didn't believe because there was really no santa who give gifts. It is a hoax. Therefore, I don't have the difficulty to teach my kids about satan. I am not disappointed and I am not upset whenever they mention to me about saan giving gifts because he is just not true at all. w00t


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

I think it is different if you grow up with it. You believe everything. When you were already a bit older when you where told about Santa it is less 'logical' that it is true.

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9. myLot reputation of 93/100. CRSunrise (1741)   ranked 320 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I'm not sure I ever quit believing in the subject of Santa. I know that Santa isn't a real, skin and bones, type of person. However, I believe in the spirit of Santa...the spirit of kindness, and so on. I'm not sure if this really answers your question, but this is how I feel.


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

The spirit of santa. You're right - maybe Santa represents more than gifts, but also happiness and kindness. Nice thought.

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10. myLot reputation of 65/100. LiveLove (347)   ranked 1,971 out of 19,447 in questions & answers   2 months ago

I was probably about 12 so i had some time to still believe. My big brother told me the truth and showed me the evidence. My parents didn't tell me the truth initially but when I showed that I could see through their dishonesty (lots of questions but not good enough answers) then they told me the truth. Good thing I don't celebrate Christmas anymore.


myLot reputation of 95/100. taraelocin (223)   ranked 885 out of 19,447 in questions & answers  2 months ago

I still celebrate Christmas - maybe not in the traditional church or religious way, but as a time to enjoy with the family, to be peaceful and stressfree.

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