Santa Part 2

battybtags · December 2011

How old were you when you stopped believing? How did you find out? What was your reaction-were you mad, sad, etc?

I don't remember how old I was-I'm guessing 10 or so? I was looking in my Mom's closet for something and found a bunch of gifts that said "From:Santa" on it! I dont remember how my parents found out I knew-it was awhile after Xmas though and I have no idea how they knew. I think at first I was in disbelief. I don't remember being mad at them-maybe sad?

missyjg · December 2011

I was around 8. I had older siblings who liked to pick on me, so they told me there was no Santa. I went down and asked my mom and she was honest with me. I wasn't traumatized. Santa only filled our stockings, all the gifts came from my parents so I remember feeling a little bummed but I got over it.

Ashnmike528 · December 2011

I don't remember exactly how or when, but I do remember being relieved that some big man isn't sneaking into my house at night. hahaha

MelissaSue81 · December 2011

3rd grade. some little biotch told our whole class. so i went home and asked my mom. She told me the truth. I cried a ton, and told her i was going to forget she ever told me.

TinyPinkBug · December 2011

I don't know why, but I never really believed. I was always skeptical, just part of my personality I think. I can remember feeling that way as young as five, so there was never that one moment where it ended for me. I did pretend like I believed in Santa FOREVER because I thought my parents would stop giving me presents for Christmas if I didn't. I remember thiking up ways to make them think I still believed.

I am not entirely convinced Ty believes, or wants to believe in Santa. I don't think he is quite at a point to actually question it outside of his own mind. I think he sees it is pretend and plays along. He did have some anxiety about Santa coming into his house last year while he slept, I can't remember what we said but he did get over it pretty quick for him. This year, if he has anxiety again I will know that he truely believes.

wendyj · December 2011

I don't even remember when I stopped believing. I think I may have found where my mom stashed the presents one day. I don't think I was upset. Maybe I kind of knew it all along?

MrsRichardson915 · December 2011

I was in third grade, so I was 8. I had gotten a set of Judy Blume books from "Santa". I read the entire set over Christmas vacation, and my dad made a comment like, "Wow, you really liked those books I got you for Christmas, huh?" I looked up and could tell by the look on his face that he knew he screwed up! He tried to cover and say he had wanted to get them for me but wanted to wait and see if Santa got them instead...but it was too late. Oh well...I don't remember being too upset. A little surprised, but I think I was old enough to understand it.

BethPSU · December 2011

I was in 2nd grade. My neighbor told me and a few other younger kids on the street. I then snooped around the house and found a few things. I think I was questioning it at that point anyway, but that validated it. My older siblings knew that I knew, but threatened me to pretend to still believe because apparently my parents had told them that if they ruined it for me then Santa wouldn't come anymore. We went along with it for at least 2 more years.

My DH was in 5th grade! His parents had to sit him down and tell him because he believed so whole heartedly and they knew that all his friends knew already. When they broke the news he looked at them devastated and said "oh man, what are you going to tell me next, that the Easter bunny isn't real either!" hahaha I always rag on him about it, but deep down inside I hope my kids are the true believing kids that get the full magical experience.

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