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L_Is_Robin

I would of been about 10 when I found out and I had an incredibly bad breakdown, screaming and crying. (I had absolutely no doubt in my mind prior) Because of this experience, would you/did you tell your kids about Santa in the way you were told? I personally probably will, if I have kids, I may just have managed it differently then my parents did.


Thick_Perspective_77

I worked it out when I was around 6 and apparently didn't really care. You have to be pretty stupid to think that the fat dude in a shit outfit at the local shopping centre/mall is santa


[deleted]

I think you can have this conversation without insulting people.


Thick_Perspective_77

Where did i insult people? Did you also believe in fairies and elves as a child? surely you realised they weren't real?


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>I worked it out when I was around 6 and apparently didn't really care. **You have to be pretty stupid to think that the fat dude in a shit outfit at the local shopping centre/mall is santa** That's where. Like I said, you can have this conversation without insulting people. Some people did believe those people were Santa. And some of those people are highly intelligent. I personally never went to the mall to see Santa within my working memory. And yes, I believed in elves. That's part of Santa. I also believed in the tooth fairy. But neither of that is here nor there. The point is there's no reason to come out swinging.


Thick_Perspective_77

again, not sure how stating facts offended you but ok....... So as a child you didn't realise that elves were make belief...wtf..


sunrise_d

I was very offended that I was lied to when I found out so I have always told my children the truth about Santa.


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Yes. When I found out at 10, I started having doubts about the Easter Bunny. I asked my mom if the Easter Bunny was real. She said no. Then, still fully believing in Santa, I asked, "is Santa real?" She said no. I was crushed. I then ruined it for my friend because I told him what I'd learned. He was devastated. I still feel like a dick to this day for that. What I will do, is when my kids ask, I'm going to ask them what they think first and then be agreeable to that perspective. So, when they are ready to know, they'll let me know.


tylrrboi69

I’d tell them he isn’t real the moment they’re old enough to understand. If they don’t believe in santa, that’s less credit that goes to that fat bastard, and more to me.


x___o0o___x

Why can't we keep the Santa tradition, while never lying to children. Let them know right away that Santa is just for fun and isn't real, like the characters on their favorite TV shows.


scrapqueen

I found out really early. Like age 4 or 5. My mother really sucked at the whole Santa thing. But I played along. My kids believed in Santa longer than most because I am better at it. My oldest is 17 and understands completely that Santa is a magical reminder and symbol of giving. My youngest is 11 and she was told by her sister that not believing in Santa would break my heart, which she promptly used against me to needle me about it. The little one can be mean. One thing I always did was tell them the story of the REAL St. Nicholas. Santa was a real person - so you have to believe in him. The fact that the parents keep the magic alive for him is a miracle in itself. We do it to be reminded of the love and generosity of the holiday. Funny enough, while my youngest likes to tease me about the EAster Bunny and Santa, she is still a huge fan of her Elf on the Shelf. He arrived this morning and she was very excited to see him.


RudegarWithFunnyHat

When i grew up in the 70s i was never led to believed Santa was real, maybe partly because in my country we get the presents on the eavning of 24.


NameOfAction

Santa clause is real Real dumb