Santa Claus

[toby99]

What age did your kids stop believing in Santa?

[Whickerman]

why would anyone stop believing in Santa?

[toby99]

A lovely thought Wickerman!

[flolo]

youve spoiled it for me now. dont tell me hes not real. Who brings all your presents then? Explain that

[ethanryan]

my children are still toddlers but i was 8. that was only cause my older brother told me

[starmack]

My younger sister told me. Otherwise I'd be still believin' in my 50s. I've known of children able to manage the 'surprise' until they're near 11 years......

[nutgoneflake]

I have my little speech ready for my boys, and it's what my mum told me when I worked out he didn't exist. She said "Ok, Father Christmas doesn't exist as a person, but the Christmas spirit does, and THAT is what exists in everyone at exactly the same time each year. If you believe in THAT, then Christmas will always be special."

She doesn't remember saying it, but I do, and it made perfect sense to me! (I was about 8, I think.)

Also, if you want to help your kids keep on believing for longer - rent The Polar Express DVD. We all love it here, and it makes Santa seem possible all over again after they've stopped believing. (Just ignore the fact that it's a Tom Hanks film!!!)

[Psychick]

Woah! What?? Stop believing in Santa?

But he is real! Isnt he?

Im 30 and christmas is still my favourite time of year, I love everything about it!

[andy-hughes]

My eldest daughter was eight when she loftily informed me that she no longer believed in Santa.

"That's OK Tanya, he still believes in you ..." I told her - and we got another year out of the magic!

[ermintrude35]

...pffft don't be daft ...next you'll be telling me there's no easter bunny....

[Psychick]

Oh there definaltey is ermintrude! Its because of the easter bunny that I have my 6 year old daughter! The easter bunny gave me fertilised eggs instead of choccy ones! lol

[marabout]

10-11 years...but my dad said...always believe pet...cos the magic of santa thats gives me the overtime to buy the food n pressies...its the spirit that he gives to us all for one day...so just believe...for one day...i still do..my son is 18...n i still sprinkle fairy dust down the stairs!...its a laugh! ..but its something i will do til the end of my days...that why...i will always remember my dad ....................

[4GS]

Santa does exist, add this link to your favorites and, on Christmas Eve you can see exactly in the world he is:

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/default.php

[river]

I'm 22 I still believe :o )

[babybombo]

I stopped believing when I was 10 , but only because some nasty little boy in primary school told me !
That day I went home and sheepishly asked my mum if it was true, and she replied "Santa will always be real if you believe in him"

My nephew just stopped last christmas, he was 10 at the time. But we have sworn him to secrecy so he doesn't spoil it for his three little sisters.

Christmas just isn't the same after you stop believing.

[Whickerman]

Dad : "Son, we need to have a chat about the birds and the bees"

Son: "Ah no dad, not that!"

Dad: "What's wrong?"

Son (sobbing): "When i was 7 you told me about the tooth fairy, when i was 9 you told me about the Easter Bunny. When I was 11 I found out about Santa. I'm 13 now, and if you're about to tell me there's no such thing as sex I just don't want to know..."

[ermintrude35]

...my daughter, (an only child ) asked on boxing day (crafty!) at the age of 11, if it was true about santa, I said yes, there is no santa....she went quiet, then said " so was it you?" ...yes I replied, ...." what all those years?.... wow , how could you ever afford all that stuff?...thanks mam!"..... I was crying my eyes out ... we still do santa... well what can I say I'm the biggest kid around....

[Ice-Maiden]

We'll always have a Santa visit our house. It's great to put mince pies, sherry and milk out (the latter for the reindeer), and to keep up the pretence long after kids grow up.

[shanx]

lol at whickerman