My parents told me Santa wasn't real from day 1. They didn't want to lie. What they failed to do though, was explain that other kids believed, and I shouldn't ruin it for others - oops!

Even though I never believed, I'd still leave cookies and a drink out just for fun. So hows about you?

I did until I was about 8.

Yeah I did
but you always know he doesnt
but its fun to pretend

Ditto@Dara, although I never believed in him. But it was fun to pretend.

was the kid in the street your neighbours feared and was the one that broke the news to the other kids that Santa didn't exist  

Of course I did! When I was growing up in the 50's and 60's it was a huge thing and everyone around me participated in the Santa Claus myth. Either in perpetuating the myth or believing in it. It was fun and it was harmless. My Daddy had fun drinking the beer or whisky (rarely a drinker) and a few biscuits left out for Santa. Christmas, to me, is all about Children. What a joy it is to see children's faces and reactions on Christmas morning.

I love christmas!
Cant wait!
the atmosphere, family visiting, holidays, presents, buying presents, the fun! ^^

Yes! I remember putting out carrots (for his reindeers) and milk (for santa) when I was a kid the night b4 Christmas. It was part of this kindergarten project thingy...   

Not really Santa related, but its close enough. In an attempt to get my parents to give me money, I snuck my tooth under my pillow. I forgot about it completely until like a week later, and my tooth was still there lol. I was about 5 or 6 at the time lol.

Why does this thread keep appearing as unread for me?

because people vote
but dont post
so it confuses us

I was thinking that but there aren't a lot of votes and it kept coming up.


I'll bump it again later for everyone else.

of course!! christmas is just such a huge happy time of year, and well i always believed and when iw as about 9 all the kids a school were allways sayign he wasnt real and i started to wonder but i wlaywas just wanted him to be real, and then my mum told me well she asked me if i knew about im not being real by then i kinda figured... but i felt stupid but yer... fun times!!

I did until I was about 6.

Yeah I did. When I was eleven I asked my mum if he was true and she said he wasn't. I wasn't shocked just lost a little respect of my mum for lying to me.

I used to tell my kids when they began to realise that Santa wasn't the real deal that IF they didn't believe in Santa then they would not recieve any presents from Santa. They knew which side their bread was buttered on!
Santa still exists in our Christmas celebrations.

yes i believed in santa until i was about 8 years of age. my mother use to trick me into believing in santa. like why was mum buying gifts if santa delivers presents. mum  said well santa only delivers to all the children of the world not the adults. it's amazing what you fall for as a child.

You mean Santa is not real

*runs off to bedroom crying*

I certainly did. But I don't recall when I realised the truth. I must have already got used to life not being everything I thought it was. I think I was 8 or 10 when I found out police and robbers were real things  

I believed in Father Christmas until I was about 7 and had no idea who Santa was until I was 6 and moved here.

I honestly dont think I ever really believed in santa, but thats only remembering back as far as I can remember  

Of course! I believed until I was about 8 or 9 and then all the kids start saying he's not real.. I would debate it. Lol and then it becomes nerdy to say "I believe!"

I think I continued to believe until I was about 10/11 at home however, it was 13 to my mum.. haha until she realised it was for the EXTRA present.. and my aunt caught on and told her..   haha - damn it..

Today.. I believe in that special magic at christmas  

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...I think I continued to believe until I was about 10/11 at home however, it was 13 to my mum.. haha until she realised it was for the EXTRA present.. and my aunt caught on and told her..   haha - damn it...

Foiled by the aunt!     

I still believe!!!  !!  If you don't believe you don't get presents!!!  

My mum told me when her little brother was 9, someone told him Santa was not real...apparently he cried for hours!!!  Now he is a big burly 50 year old man and his siblings have never let him forget it!!