How old is to old for a child to still believe in Santa?

When I was 6 years old, I learned there was no Santa Clause from my school mates. I didn't believe them at first, until I asked my Mom. She had to tell me the truth, and I was very upset. The most unsettling part, was that my Parents had lied to me. I had trouble forgiving them for this, because up until this time I had had Blinding Faith in their Integrity. Now my Faith had been dashed and I was Devastated! I have never forgotten that Terrible Revelation! (Not that there was no Santa, but rather, that my parents had lied to me) Consequently, I Never did the Santa Clause thing with my kids. I Would NEVER lie to my children, because I Know from firsthand experience how devastating it can be to a 6 yr old child.

Are you telling me there is no Santa????!!! lol! Seriously though, I don't think there should be an age limit for kids believing in Santa. They find out soon enough what is real and what isn't so let her believe as long as she wants to. I don't see any harm in it!

In my own opinion yes, Santa doesn''t have to bring a ton of gifts to your house just one or two..I think that in the world we live in today it is great that she still believes in Santa. I have a niece 12 and a nephew 10 that still believe and I think it is okay and healthy. Hey would you love to make her day even more special by having santa send her a special letter just for her? they are a site that will send a FREE santa letter to your child(s). http://www.freelettersfromsantaclaus.com It is great to see their faces glow when they read their letters. My brother told his kids 11,7,2 that they were no such thing as Santa last year. He didn't have money for gifts so he told them that Santa was a fake. But I am all for letting one believe till they are ready not to anymore..in some ways..I probably believe in the miracle of Santa Claus myself. Well God Bless and Happy Holidays!

That's such a hard thing to face. You don't want to lie to your children but you don't want to ruin the magic that they can experience with Santa. I remember crying when I found out the truth. I was probably as old as your daughter. I wasn't mad at my parents though...I was just upset that the magic I believed in was gone. I hope all goes well for you. Happy Holidays.

There's no Santa? (Since when) lol your 11 year old will find out soon enough so enjoy while you can. Maybe she already knows but don't want to tell you. I knew for several years before I fised up because I knew my parents enjoyed Christmas. I don't remember being mad about it. Good Luck to you though and Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!

I say up to 3rd grade do a mixture of both Santa and reading of the Christmas Story . Have fun creating those memories together they will last a lifetime.But after than say Jesus is the reason for the season and read the Christmas story together and yes still exchange those gifts out .See you are weaning out Santa by thier age and letting them keep the youth of a child this way .

I think it's cute that she still believes in Santa. The only problem that I can see is kids at school teasing her. You don't mention if you have other kids, but if you do, this is how I solved it when mine found out there was no Santa. When my oldest dtr went to school, she heard that there was no Santa. She was crushed, to say the least. When she told me, I said that it was great she finally found out, and that now it was HER turn to be Santa for her younger siblings. I gave her a small amt of money and told her it was now HER responsibility to make sure that her sister's stocking was filled on Christmas morning, just as it was MY responsibility to be her Santa. That way they can still believe in Santa, and are not so crushed when they find out that Santa's chores can be passed down, and that the spirit of Santa lives within all our hearts. The message also says it's fun to give to others simply to make them happy. Anyways, that's how I've handled the Santa dillemma in my family...it worked real well, and took the sting out of the disappointment when they 'found out' the truth about Santa.

There is so little magic left in the world today. I say let the kids believe for as long as they will. Anyway, Santa is real in our hearts if we believe in the spirit of Christmas. So, as long as you continue to keep the feeling alive there really is a Santa Claus.