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How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa?

How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa?

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julimarx says

I was 6 and I figured it out on my own. My mom was pretty obvious with her coverups so it was easy to figure out.

Yesterday my older sister told me that she was 14 when she figured it out...my goodness! How is that possible?

Posted at 2:24pm Nov 16, 2008 EST

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julimarx says

oh, and I hated taking those pictures because it was so silly to pretend I didn't notice there were a million different Santas in different store.

Posted at 2:38pm Nov 16, 2008 EST

PrettyInPeace says

i do santa for the same reason i tell my children the goldfish went to heaven as opposed to explaining decomposition. or the true horrors that took place on thanksgiving-fantasies and tradition are a healthy part of childhood (and adulthood i've heard)

Posted at 2:39pm Nov 16, 2008 EST

julimarx says

My mom used to put gifts for herself under the tree and pretend they were from Santa...too funny watching her pretend. I guess I shouldn't laugh though because she tried so hard.

Posted at 2:39pm Nov 16, 2008 EST

Aprilis says

I don't know, pretty young. When I was five I stormed out of school assembly refusing to sing hymms. When the teacher told me to sit down I refused saying I didn't want to sing christian songs because I wasn't a christian. When she looked shocked I replied

"If I don't believe in santa I'm not going to believe in god, am I"

I was a little brat.

Posted at 2:41pm Nov 16, 2008 EST

BrightCircle says

Fantasy is one thing; lying is another.

Posted at 2:41pm Nov 16, 2008 EST

PrettyInPeace says

BrightCircle says:
Fantasy is one thing; lying is another.

I'll agree to disagree.

Posted at 2:44pm Nov 16, 2008 EST

myhools says

I never believed in Santa...

Posted at 2:44pm Nov 16, 2008 EST

PrettyInPeace says

jewelstreet says:
I don't know. I guess I kind of always knew, but part of me, even today, still wants to believe in Santa. Even if he isn't a single person. It's the thought, the idea, the whole thing Santa stands for that I want/need to believe in.

this made me smile-agreed.

Posted at 2:45pm Nov 16, 2008 EST