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When did you/your kids stop believing in Santa?
Posted on 12/25/25 at 9:56 am
Posted on 12/25/25 at 9:56 am
I’m 42 yrs old, one six yr old boy, another boy coming soon.
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. Wife was like no way. I didn’t stop believing until the 5th grade. Thought that was ridiculous.
So, I brought it up last night at a get together after church. 12 adults or so. They all agreed with the wife. They believed until 4th-6th grade. So did these ppl have a sheltered experience, or am I an outlier who stopped believing at age 7?
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. Wife was like no way. I didn’t stop believing until the 5th grade. Thought that was ridiculous.
So, I brought it up last night at a get together after church. 12 adults or so. They all agreed with the wife. They believed until 4th-6th grade. So did these ppl have a sheltered experience, or am I an outlier who stopped believing at age 7?
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Posted on 12/25/25 at 9:59 am to BamaCoaster
My kids were 10 when they figured it out.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 9:59 am to BamaCoaster
I remember when my childhood best friend told me in a horrified voice that her across the street neighbor, Shirley Ann who was a year olde, had told her there was no Santa Clause. I think we were in the First Grade.
We decided not to tell her younger sister.
We decided not to tell her younger sister.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:00 am to real turf fan
When my sister’s boyfriend told them
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:00 am to BamaCoaster
Both mine were around 9-10 years old. They are 13 and 11 now and my daughter told us around 9. We just made her promise not to ruin it for her brother and he told us last year he knew.
Kinda sucks because they dont light up at the gifts like they used to.
Kinda sucks because they dont light up at the gifts like they used to.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:01 am to BamaCoaster
Probably around middle school
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:04 am to sjmabry
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Probably around middle school
Like, 6th-8th grade?
So 11-14yrs old???
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:05 am to BamaCoaster
I still believe!
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:11 am to BamaCoaster
I think I was in third or fourth grade when I stopped. My son is 6 and is still all in. I’m hoping to get at least another 3-4 years out of it for him.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:11 am to BamaCoaster
I went to public school, if you still believed in Santa in 2nd grade you got beat up.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:12 am to RobertFootball
Our son will be 7 next month . I pray we are lucky enough to get 2 more years.
The excitment they show leading up to and the excitement he had at 5:45 this morning just reminds you of what’s important.
It brings me back to that exact age!
Merry Christmas everyone!
The excitment they show leading up to and the excitement he had at 5:45 this morning just reminds you of what’s important.
It brings me back to that exact age!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:13 am to BamaCoaster
Last night when that poster's sister's a-hole boyfriend ruined it all for everyone! I hope she kicked that dude in the dick. I'll never be the same.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:13 am to sjmabry
Belief in Santa rarely survives first grade. School is where kids learn about most things. Fifth and sixth grade kids don’t believe in Santa.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:15 am to BamaCoaster
I was in 3rd grade, but kids now are believing well into middle school.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:15 am to SloaneRanger
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Belief in Santa rarely survives first grade. School is where kids learn about most things.
This is true. First grade is where I got my first ever kiss on the lips from my teacher Ms. Black. She was hot, too. I'm pretty sure I sexually assaulted her and would probably be MeTooed if I ever run for public office.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:19 am to jojothetireguy
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but kids now are believing well into middle school.
This blows my mind.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:51 am to BamaCoaster
We told our kids after their last Christmas in primary school. We wanted to tell them on our terms and middle school kids can be viscous
Posted on 12/25/25 at 10:55 am to BamaCoaster
Santa is real mate. The magic is in the joy. First you learn the story, then you are present in it, then you participate in it, then you become it, then you pass it down.
We ate the magic
We ate the magic
Posted on 12/25/25 at 11:21 am to BamaCoaster
When they figured it out on their own. We didn’t push it….we didn’t try to talk them out of it. When they can come up with their own conclusions, then we let them know what was going on…
Although, they do like participating. My 15 year old was tracking Santa last night. My 13 year old put cookies out before bed….I started eating them before bed and he came out and in his playful voice…..hey hey! No! That’s for Santa! I better not ever SEE that again.
So they still have fun with it.
Although, they do like participating. My 15 year old was tracking Santa last night. My 13 year old put cookies out before bed….I started eating them before bed and he came out and in his playful voice…..hey hey! No! That’s for Santa! I better not ever SEE that again.
So they still have fun with it.
Posted on 12/25/25 at 11:35 am to BamaCoaster
I would say 3rd-4th grade is normal for most kids. By the time you’re in 5th grade/middle school everyone knows the truth.
First grade is really early to stop believing.
First grade is really early to stop believing.
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