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myLot reputation of 98/100. natalie1981 (1384)   ranked 106 out of 32,948 in life 5 years ago

It's a stupid question and most of you probably don't celebrate Christmas. But for those of you who does and were brought up and introduced to Santa...How did you find out he wasn't real?
Me? I was around 10. I actually don't remember how I found out. No, there weren't disappointments. I guess I just kinda knew...when my bright shiny bike wasn't under our tree.:) I guess I just grew out of it. But that was a fun time. I remember I always wrote him letters and then around midnight my brothers would hand me my present saying it's from Santa and I'd ask where he was and they said he just left.:) God, I was gullible!


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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. mikesgal4ever1999 (580)   5 years ago

I guess I was somewhere in the 9-10 year range when I figured out that Santa wasn't a real person (catching your mother putting presents under the tree doesn't help in believeing LOL) although I feel that the spirit of Santa lives on in all of us :-)


myLot reputation of 98/100. natalie1981 (1384)   ranked 106 out of 32,948 in life  5 years ago

I agree. Maybe part of me will always believe in him.

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. tallpaulno44a (1418)   ranked 4,425 out of 32,948 in life   5 years ago

I think I was about 8. I remember being told he wasn't real by a trusted friend, and how disappointed I was. Some part of me believes he is real to this day.

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. Noot54 (4400)   5 years ago

I suppose I was about 8 or 9 and like you, I just kinda grew out of it. There wasn't some evil older kid waiting to burst my bubble.
When I was about 12 there was a lovely Irish lady who lived next door and she asked us kids what Santa was bringing us for Christmas. She was dead serious. We all sort of smirked in that know all way kids have but it turned out she believed in Santa till she was 16 and no one had the heart to tell her!
Now if only it was true....


myLot reputation of 98/100. natalie1981 (1384)   ranked 106 out of 32,948 in life  5 years ago

LOL. Wow, 16! I wonder how she finally took it when she found out. ;)

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4. rmtrevs (9)   ranked 21,728 out of 32,948 in life   5 years ago

i knew it from the beginning that these were all stories

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. cher913 (21900)   ranked 251 out of 32,948 in life   5 years ago

my daughter is 10 and still believes and because kids grow up so fast these days, i am gonna let her hold on to one last vestage of childhood!


myLot reputation of 98/100. natalie1981 (1384)   ranked 106 out of 32,948 in life  5 years ago

I know what you mean, I let my nephews and nieces believe in him too. I told them to write their letters to Santa Clause and told them to ask for two things, that way if I can't afford one I'll just buy the other. :) It was fun and it's nice to see their faces when they open their presents. *sigh* the innocence of childhood.

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6. myLot reputation of 95/100. hazydazy (605)   ranked 6,117 out of 32,948 in life   5 years ago

I was 6. My cousin, out of anger, decided it was time for me to know the truth. I was heartbroken. I remember crying myself to sleep. I still hold it against her...LOL.


myLot reputation of 98/100. natalie1981 (1384)   ranked 106 out of 32,948 in life  5 years ago

OUCH! Why that Bubble burster. :) I hate it when people do that. What's wrong with letting a child believe in something that's good? :)

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7. myLot reputation of 80/100. meguchan (151)   ranked 5,917 out of 32,948 in life   5 years ago

I think i was very very young, but I no remember exactly the age, I never cryed for that.

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8. myLot reputation of 99/100. corimcl (2023)   5 years ago

I think I was about 10 years old. I dont remember how I think I just finally figured it out. Those were the days though. So innocent. I love seeing kids all excited for Santa Clause.


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myLot reputation of 98/100. natalie1981 (1384)   ranked 106 out of 32,948 in life  5 years ago

Yep. That's why when I have a kid, I'm going to let him believe in Santa. It's nice to let children believe in something good.

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9. myLot reputation of 76/100. justreal (1559)   ranked 12,852 out of 32,948 in life   5 years ago

believe it or not, but I found out when I was at the age of 9 years old. I was actually waiting for Santa Clause to come down. And I was awake for a awhile and then my parents told me that do ot wait for anything go to sleep, because Santa Clasue isn't really real.

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10. myLot reputation of 89/100. reeze_828 (119)   ranked 12,284 out of 32,948 in life   5 years ago

I was 9 years old that time! When i've caught my mom putting some candy in my socks! I was so disapointed that santa wasn't real. But i appreciate my moms effort for the candies and toy's! She just wanted me to be happy! I love you "mommy santa".

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