Age to tell kids the truth about Santa

Hi bnbond :) I never actually told my kids that Santa wasn't real... they are now 13 and 16 and they laugh at me because I say that I still believe in Santa Claus and I always will. You see, I always told them that they definitely have a Santa and that Santa loves them. That, in and of itself, is the truth :) I don't think it's necessary to make confirmations with kids. They will believe until they don't. I don't feel that we have to take it as our responsibility to sway them, either way. For instance, my niece didn't believe in Santa when she was 7 but now she's 8 and she is back to believing again. In fact, she told me when she slept over recently that some of her friends don't believe -- so she's going to "fake sleep" near the Christmas tree so she can take his picture when he arrives and she'll be able to show her friends that he's real LOL I made sure to remind her that "he sees her when she's sleeping and he knows when she's awake..." -- she assures me that she is a GOOD fake sleeper but she says she'll go to bed on time :) We all have to just do what feels right... and for me, it feels right to believe. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Well eventually someone at school is going to tell them.But me as a parent am not going to tell them anything. They can fake it with me for as long as they want. My sister and I knew long before we finally told my daddy we knew. He was so into Christmas and doing Santa, and we were so into accepting it...We all just kept quiet for a few years..lol we did have a baby brother that we didn't want to spoil it for either..

I don't think a parent has to do that necessarily. They will eventually find out from friends in school. I wish my son wouldn't believe in Santa than he would actually value the whole gift giving experience. Then maybe he'd understand that mommy's and daddy's have to actually by all these nice things.

I think everyone should believe that santa exist and even you tell them the true... the sould have the Christmas spirit.

yes. when you see that the kid knows the truth of santa, but he aren't sure about that, you tell him.

I wouldn't reccomend anyone telling kids that Santa doesn't exit. Let them find out on their own, like I did. They will finally see the things that make it look like he's fake. I for example, notcied my mom's writing on the card that said From: Santa and then I realized that he wasn't real all along. Most kids find out on their own, whereas many kids find out from other kids telling them. They will eventually find out on their own.

I think the good age to tell your kids that santa isnt real is about 7-8. But most kids find out that santa isnt real in school...other kids tell them and so on....

You really don't need to tell your child the reality about Santa because time will come that they themselves will figure out the truth..

I don´t think you should tell them at all. They will figure it out soon enough, just let them be innocent for a slong as possible!

well i think it depends on the kids. my kids know santa but have already seen they eveyone is in a costume. but they get the point. but i have tought my kids since they where very little that christmas is not about getting things and gifts. but rather about being with your family, friends, have food on the table, and everyone is healthy that is all you really need

I never believed in Santa, because I grew up in a house where Santa didn't exist and we never celebrated Christmas. We did celebrate with my mother's family, so we knew *of* Santa, but there was always the realization that this was a fictional character. When I met my husband and we had kids, this was something we discussed. I did not want to lie to my children and tell them there was a Santa. My husband is VERY into the tradition, and so it's like I would be denying HIM if I didn't play into it. My 4 yr old is pretty good at listening to reason (her own, that is). And if something doesn't make sense, she isn't necessarily going to buy into it. She will ask questions. I play into the myth to an extent, I think mostly for my husband's sake, but she knows that some people don't believe. For right now, she does. And I guess (for my husband) that's all that matters.

I told for my 7 years old brother one month ago that santa was a character just to business . He questioned me why we lied for him for this long time and I had no answer to him

i think its better not to tell them and not encourage them that he is real. sooner he'll grow and learn from other kids the truth and it's better left that way. just don't stop giving them gifts for they love it. merry christmas to everyone in my lot!

Enjoy it as long as you can. As parents we watch our children grow up way to quickly. Why let them know there isn't a santa before they find out on there on. I love the idea that some of my kids believe in santa. The older ones don't but they haven't said anything. One day your child will break it to you and maybe like me it will break your heart just a little bit. For know enjoy the christmas and the make believe santa. Watch the faces glow when santa brings them something they want.

i don't know i never believes in Santa but some children could be a bit shocked to know he doesn't exists..

I don't think you should tell them, I think you should wait until they tell you they don't believe in him and ask why? If they are still very young, maybe you can reignite their beliefs, if they are older, perhaps its time for them to move on.

santa was invented when kids were dumb enough to believe whatever their parents,told them, or pretended to ,so that they could get what they want,Today, kids question for every thing,so if u dont tell, their friends will,and youll be the liar.

i think that when they are at that age where they already know enough because they are asking so many questions and presenting arguments as to why he cant be real then it is time to just let them know that santa isnt real, but the things he represents are still very real, the spirit of christmas and giving etc.

I knew long ago that there was no santa. but i never told my parents about that cause if they think i belive in santa there would be no end to the gifts i get

dont say a word let them find out on their own its alot easier that way and usually they just grow out of it on thier own. You shouldn't break their imagination, let the magic of santa and his reindeer go on for as long as possible.