So my girls are 4 and 2, and nowhere near the Santa talk. But I'm just curious about the experiences of people with older kids. Did you tell them, or did they find out on their own? And if you did, at what age, and how?
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Just like Patty said, I am 42 and I too still believe. The belief system may change over time, but believing is important in my opinion. I will always believe, and I hope my kids will too!
I am 63 and still believe. Read Yes Virginia There Is A Santa Claus!!!
They found out on their own from their school mates. The kids learn by the time they're in 2nd or 3rd grade at the latest. They probably have heard it in Kindergarten but they may be in denial.
My 5 year old keeps asking me if we are Santa. i just keep reading the Polar Express to her. I believe in Santa, adn expect to give the kids presents from Santa always.
its magical for all ages as long as you keep it that way.
I kept the magic alive until the beg of middle school. I always believed, too.
Sadly, with all the technology gadgets the kids get too early...They do a search when they are in elementary school and prob figure it out. Or the others kids have done a search and they tell the other kids...I have seen this happen a few times over the past couple of yrs---so sad !
I have seen a HUGE change over the past 6 or so yrs with kids getting phones with internet service much too young...When they get an adult gadget---they have exposure to too much !
I hope your kids believe for a long time ! It keeps the holiday more magical !
Both my girls hung on to the idea of Santa until around fourth grade. They are intelligent and insightful kids, they had known for a while that a fat guy doesn't really come down the chimney but played along for the fun of it.
My husband and I never lied to them, just creatively answered their questions and said "What do you think?". I don't think you ever really tell them outright it's just a slow awakening to the fact that the story can't be 100% true. The way we interpret Santa changes as the kids grow but he still fills stockings and brings gifts. We all still believe in the spirit of his generosity and love.
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I think my son figured it out by seven (from classmates), but he was ok with it..
My kids know the truth about everything from Santa, tooth fairy, god, Easter bunny, cupid and the like. They enjoy the seasons for what they are to them. My daughter has known since a very young age that whilst many of the aforementioned are 'real' in a wonderment sense pragmatically they're nothing.
I can't give an exact age because I don't recall and how they learn is by being exposed to all the ideas of those whom enter their lives thus being enabled to form their own opinions on the matter.
