Who Was the Person Who Told You There Was No Santa Claus?

Actually I figured it out on my own and then told my sister. I was like young but not too old like around 10 or so. I found a toy that Santa gave me and pretty much figured it out. Then told my sister. Its okay mom still has fun at christmas as "santa" giving us candy and little stuff

My mother did not play that Santa stuff. My sisters and I never believed in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or anything else that took our attention from God. We never went trick or treating, nor did we have a Christmas tree in our house. On special days like this we would go to church and they would have something special for us kids, but the focus stayed on Jesus. We got Christmas presents from everyone. Even some of the weirdest people gave us gifts. At least one year, I remember getting gifts from our managers office and the police department, and even the government bought us a truck load of gifts, including a pink Christmas tree, which we never saw, because my mom did not allow it in her house.

Nobody told me about Santa Claus. I just kinda put all the pieces together when I caught my parents playing the Tooth Fairy. Then I kinda spoiled it for my younger sister. LOL

I don't remember how old I was, I think it happened gradually. Back home we children are allowed to stay up after midnight on Christmas eve and we usually get our presents just after midnight. There was always this noise coming out from the chimney area at midnight and it was supposed to be santa claus coming down with the presents.. but my dad would usually disappear around that time and then come back for us to go find the presents. That coincidence each year led me to try and find out what was happening so I caught dad putting all the presents up hehe

I figured it out around age 3 I think why was he in all those stores at the same time? and, what would happen when he went down our chimney, it went to the furnace? things like that

I figured it out my self, because it was when I was 9 years old, I wrote Santa of something that I want to receive in Christmas Eve. But then accidentally I saw the gift before on my mom's closet with my name on it with "From Santa Claus" card sticked on it. I was really surprise and at the same time disappointed. When I got my present the next day morning they said it's from Santa Claus. The gift on my mom's closet is what I have received. I knew then it's from my parents and that Santa is nothing but a story.

I think my mom tried to keep the idea of Santa going as we would always put out the milk and cookies,but with 8 brothers and sisters(7 older than me) you KNOW they let me know pretty early that Santa was a myth.Plus,I remember when I was 6 I went to one store and there he was but when I went to the second store,he was there again!!I sure miss those simplier times though.

My older sister did when I was really little. She showed me where my parents hid the presents. My mom was so mad at her.

no one ever told me that santa is not real...i only realize it when i was old enough to think and in school also through books that i ahve read on facts as myths...

I was 8, every year my parents took us to pick out one thing that we wanted Santa to get us, they said they would make sure he got us the right thing. I chose a hot pink sleeping bag. On Christmas eve we were going to midnight mass, we were all in the car, dad starts to pull out of the driveway when mom announces that she forgot her purse. We all stayed in the car anticipating the presents that we would get when we got home (Santa conveniently came while we were at church). It was taking mom a long time, and dad said she probably had to go to the bathroom too, being kids, we bought it. A few minutes later, I saw my sleeping bag cross in front of the full length window in the living room (where the tree was). I knew at that moment, but I hoped I was wrong. I didn't tell anyone about what I saw. When we got home and I saw that it was indeed from "Santa", I was devastated. I still didn't tell, I was afraid if I did, I may not get gifts the next year. I kept my secret and tried to get on like it didn't bother me all the while feeling crushed. I still to this day though tell every child I know that I believe in Santa, I KNOW that "he" is a feeling. I know that Jesus is the reason we celebrate Christmas, however I think it's ok to keep the spirit of Santa around too. (and I will always say Merry Christmas too....sorry, just had to add that).

I can't remember exactly who told me there was no Santa Claus but I would bet my bottom dollar it would have had something to do with my brother who loved to make me suffer for most of my childhood and was probably being nasty at the time! Shame I can't remember it though!

Urbangirl, I smiled when I read you post just now. It was my eldest sister, the eldest sibling who told me that there was no Santa Clause. She told me that day that she'd prove it to me that evening. She awakened me that night and took me into the front hallway. There's a heater by the hall door and we could see throuogh it into the livingroom. Low and behold there entered mom and dad through the front door with bags in their hands and I also saw my sister bringing in a bicycle. Like you, I was relieved because each Christmas Eve I'd try to stay up to see Santa and his sleigh. I'd awaken my next oldest sister and say that I heard the bells jingling. Also I'd never get what I'd asked Santa for either.And if Santa was so nice and giving, why did some of my neighbors children get so much more gifts than I did? I also wondered just how Santa knew if I'd been naughty or nice. And how did he get into my house when we didn't have a chimney. Sometimes my mom would bake homemade cookies and leave them in a plate for Santa too.

I did see my mom before when a was a kid on Christmas Eve, putting something on my socks hanging on the window. So that's the moment i discover that there is no Santa Claus. but hey? even if it's not true, it gives my Christmas excitement when i was a kid. That's the good thing, happiness from a jumping hearts of every kids thinking what gifts or presents will they get from Santa, isn't that great. So if ever i am going to have kids, i will pass to them the story of Santa Claus. Cheers=)

I am one of nine children by the time I came along they had given up on that story. I on the other hand have explained to my children that everyone in their own way is Santa Claus. When you think about it Santa Claus is the person that gives presents to all of the good boys and girls.Well every year that you buy a present for a child you are Santa Claus.

I don't think I ever believed in Santa Claus. My parents weren't all that big in talking about him or telling stories. There were always presents under the tree that said Santa Clause but they were wrapped in the same wrapping paper that all the other presents under the tree were that were addressed from my mom and dad and other relatives. Also I would have had to ask if Santa was poor, we were and trust me the presents we got weren't all that. However it was sweet of everyone to try.

I'm pretty sure I figured it out on my own. It wasn't a traumatic event at all. It was just one year I knew there was no Santa Claus. I don't remember how old I was, but I was probably around 9 or so.

I found all the present that were for xmas one year when i was 4 and figuired it out from there but parent convinced me there was casue if you do nto belive in Santa then how can he give you a present?

me? my mother. I was really very excited for Christmas and then I told my mother I really like this and that for Christmas. Actually, she said my father was the Santa Claus. I really didn't believe at first but then it suddenly dawned on me that the pieces of puzzle fit.

i figuerd it out i mean it didnt take a rocket scientist to figure out why after my parents disapear for a while gifts get under the tre but i was six at the time and i didint really care, never was a tradionist all my life holidays just seam to come and go for me sure i put on the face for mny family from time to time (rarealy dough) but they now that i dont realy care so they dont stres out but they are all just another day for me some people get hypt about them some dont i am the type that dosent

Of course SANTA isn't real...