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How old were you when you found out there was no Santa?

Posted: Oct 31, 2011

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How old? - MT4eva

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I just turned the big 50 and I still believe in Santa!
Seriously... he is the Spirit of Christmas, a hope in a darkened world.
Last Christmas my job sent my paycheck late and I live paycheck to paycheck and my little boy did not get much of a Christmas.
But...
we still have a great Christmas because Santa brought dollar tree items for us both and a little ham. We had each other and our health.
And the job, well that's another story! lols.

I agree! - cute story

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There were many years where I had no money for christmas. One year, someone left a box of food and two big black garbage bags of stuff for my daughters on my porch. Never found out who it was. I do the same for others now! And, the best compliment I ever got was from Santa... He said "You have a beautiful smile, dont ever stop doing that."

However, for the OP who asked what age, my daughter asked me in 4th grade and I was honest, but told her that she now has the gift that I have, to give Santa to her younger sister, and never to tell because she will find out soon enough. I helped her to understand that now she gets to give the gift of magic and watch how her eyes light up. I think even though she helped in every way that year, she still believed there was a Santa. :)

There's no Santa? Oh nooooo!!! :) - nm

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santa - fed up

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No Santa? How DARE you! I suppose you're going to tell us there is no Easter bunny or tooth fairy too...The only fairy tale here is making a living with MQ!

Awwwh - Cute Story, I love that. - Thanks for sharing. NM

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Santa - Christine

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I am the youngest of four children. My sister told me when I was in first grade that there was no Santa, but I didn't believe her. Christmas Eve I came downstairs late and saw my dad drinking the milk and eating the cookies I left for Santa!

I was pretty old - 12! I had so many younger siblings, - my parents didnt want me spoiling it for them. nm

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My kids, 7 and 9, don't want to keep lying when they ask. - Fessing Up.

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Another little girl in the cul-de-sac knows the truth because her "parents don't lie to her." I would like them to believe one more year, but I don't want the other kids making fun of them. They seem upset about it so I think it is time to set the record straight. I like the post by "Cute Story." I will tell them they are receiving a gift responsibility, as well as knowing about the spirit of Santa, loving, giving of gifts and yourself, loving, and sharing, and teaching other younger kids the "spirit."

santa showed up at our house and left a picture - fun

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My son, 10 last year was beginning to question, but iwith a 3 year old in the house, I was tired of the questions and doubt. We always go to my husband's family for Christmas Eve. I have some friends who were doing Santa pictures during the month of Dec.so they had the costume. I asked them to help me out and they showed up at my house and puts all the presents out and the wife took a picture of his arms with the hite gloves putting out the presents then printed it on my photo printer and left it sitting uin the tree so when the kids got home they saw that there was nothing under the tree when we left, but their presents were there with the pictures of Santa putting them there . My 11 year old this year tells his friends when they say there is no santa that he has proof. It's so nice to have at least 1 or 2 more years of belief. My kids know that Christmas is more than presents and Santa Claus, but having a child believe for just a while longer helps to retain his innocence.

Fun - Soooo cool! And such a good idea. - NM

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"Proof" of Santa - - NYMT

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When my kids were 3 and 5 we went to a Christmas parade and I took pictures. This was back in the days of film cameras. Something happened and somehow I got double exposures with a) Santa leaning down from the float in the parade, and b) our Christmas tree with our son sitting in front of it. It came out printed looking like Santa was in the living room behind my son without him knowing he was there.

We used those pictures as "proof" for years and years, and now that they are 20 and 22 they still talk about it and how glad they are that happened! They hope to incorporate those pictures into their own family stories when they have kids!

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