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re: When did you/your kids stop believing in Santa?
Posted on 12/25/25 at 11:43 am to BamaCoaster
Posted on 12/25/25 at 11:43 am to BamaCoaster
I have 4 dusghters, mid-20’s to early 30’s. My wife and I still have never admitted to them that there is no Santa. Obviously, they know, but talking with them, and grandkids, about Santa adds to the Christmas spirit.
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Posted on 12/25/25 at 12:04 pm to BamaCoaster
9-10 is the general age for most kids and was about the age most of my peers.
In today's Google age it may be lower.
In today's Google age it may be lower.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 12:05 pm to BamaCoaster
Wait, Santa isn’t real?
Posted on 12/25/25 at 12:12 pm to BamaCoaster
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He’s in kindergarten, and I mentioned in passing to my wife that this is prob last year or one of last years he’ll believe, as I stopped believing in the first grade.
He will believe for much longer if you sell it. First grade is kinda crazy to stop believing. I would think the earliest would be 3rd grade. My 6th grader still believes and I’m kinda dumbfounded. I keep waiting for her to ask me but she hasn’t. I will tell her if she does at this point.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 12:21 pm to BamaCoaster
For me, I don't remember.
For my kid, he knew it was a scam by age 9. He's 10 this year and we didn't even pretend. And he was just as lit up for Christmas morning as ever, perhaps more. He had a good Christmas this year. Perhaps best ever. Which is good, because he may not get a good one next year as the benchods take my job.
For my kid, he knew it was a scam by age 9. He's 10 this year and we didn't even pretend. And he was just as lit up for Christmas morning as ever, perhaps more. He had a good Christmas this year. Perhaps best ever. Which is good, because he may not get a good one next year as the benchods take my job.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 12:51 pm to deeprig9
I don't remember exactly but I know it was just before middle school. I would have to say around 5th grade.
I think a lot has to do with how much you sell it. For me my mom was very good at hiding the presents. She would do all the wrapping while I was still in school and she locked the presents in places I would never even think of looking. She was also incredibly quiet on Christmas Eve night putting the presents under the tree. Due to all of that, it definitely allowed me to believe probably 1 - 2 years later than most.
I feel like 3rd or 4th grade is the time for most kids now. With the internet, I think it would be next to impossible to keep it from them longer than that. 1st grade is definitely way too young to stop believing in Santa.
I think a lot has to do with how much you sell it. For me my mom was very good at hiding the presents. She would do all the wrapping while I was still in school and she locked the presents in places I would never even think of looking. She was also incredibly quiet on Christmas Eve night putting the presents under the tree. Due to all of that, it definitely allowed me to believe probably 1 - 2 years later than most.
I feel like 3rd or 4th grade is the time for most kids now. With the internet, I think it would be next to impossible to keep it from them longer than that. 1st grade is definitely way too young to stop believing in Santa.
This post was edited on 12/25/25 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 12/25/25 at 1:08 pm to BamaCoaster
10-11. They kept it up for our samethe last year.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 1:12 pm to BamaCoaster
There's a difference in "believing" and "enjoying."
And it's the whole writing a letter to Santa thing
And then the letter Santa writes back.
It's as much for me as it is for them. Performative, and if we are all in on it...doesn't hurt anyone.
And it's the whole writing a letter to Santa thing
And then the letter Santa writes back.
It's as much for me as it is for them. Performative, and if we are all in on it...doesn't hurt anyone.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 1:36 pm to BamaCoaster
Another poster said it best last year. Presents at his house were signed by Santa…and if you wanted them, you better swallow your pride and commend his reindeer.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 2:45 pm to BamaCoaster
I was about 10. But at our mom and dad’s, if you were home at Christmas, Santa came to see you.
As adults, we do Santa gifts for each other. Santa Paws came to see the dogs.
As adults, we do Santa gifts for each other. Santa Paws came to see the dogs.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 3:05 pm to BamaCoaster
I was about 10
A problem kids have today that we did not is access to information. Social media, google, etc.
A problem kids have today that we did not is access to information. Social media, google, etc.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 3:26 pm to ThePoo
All of mine seemed to know somewhere between 10 and 12. My 11 year old acts like he still believe, but I'm pretty sure he knows better. I want to address it (he is the youngest of the kids) but my wife wants to keep it up, even if its just appearance.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 7:49 pm to Swamp Frog x
Probably within the first couple of years of grade school. Unless the kid is extremely gullible, he/she stops believing well before middle school. I'd assume many don't admit to mom and dad they don't believe, just to not jinx anything.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 8:05 pm to BamaCoaster
Second or third grade myself and I ruined it for my younger brother. It was really shitty of me.
My kids are now 21 and 23. They were coming up when the Elf on the Shelf just started boiling. My wife was very convincing. All of the letters. All of the gifts. All of the rules.
Our friends back then had slightly older kids. Their oldest was all in also. He didn't figure it out on his own. He was in middle school when they broke to him. That kid was devastated.
Our kids were on the same path. We broke it to them before they hit middle school.
My kids are now 21 and 23. They were coming up when the Elf on the Shelf just started boiling. My wife was very convincing. All of the letters. All of the gifts. All of the rules.
Our friends back then had slightly older kids. Their oldest was all in also. He didn't figure it out on his own. He was in middle school when they broke to him. That kid was devastated.
Our kids were on the same path. We broke it to them before they hit middle school.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:18 pm to Dee_oh_Dee
I’m 47 and I still believe in the magic of Santa. My daughter is 11. She is mostly following my lead in this one instance. She knows we generally supply the presents but that doesn’t mean Santa Clause is not real in some form or fashion.
Original “Miracle on 34th Street” can renew your belief if you or your children have backslid.
Original “Miracle on 34th Street” can renew your belief if you or your children have backslid.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:50 pm to jojothetireguy
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but kids now are believing well into middle school.
It looks like this is an unpopular opinion, but middle school is too damn old for kids to believe in Santa. I know there is something innocent about kids believing in Santa, but middle school is what? 6th grade? It seems selfish to let them believe past a certain point. They will be in 10th grade and be 2 or 3 years removed from believing in Santa.
I know things change and kids are believing in Santa longer, but that doesn't seem like the best way to gain trust in your kids.. "they lied to me for the first 10 years of my life, you expect me to believe everything they tell me?"
Posted on 12/25/25 at 11:41 pm to OweO
My friends daughter turns 10 next year and she just showed me a video that her dad made and left her by the elf on the shelf saying goodbye. Part of me hopes she's told soon because I don’t want her to find out from other kids. Her innocence is adorable.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 12:05 am to jojothetireguy
My Dad works with a woman who said her son is starting to get suspicious and ask questions. He's 13...Thirteen! Meanwhile one of his classmates is probably banging the teacher.
I have no idea what the hell is going on with kids these days.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 12:37 am to BamaCoaster
Wait, there's no Santa?
Posted on 12/26/25 at 6:16 am to BamaCoaster
my son is 10 and is quickly realizing that there’s a high chance santa isn’t real
thanks to alexa and his classmates googling it up
thanks to alexa and his classmates googling it up
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