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Parents of the OT: Did you tell your kids the truth about Santa and if so, at what age?
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:10 pm
I've got three kids and the only one I've told was my oldest son. He was in third grade and I had the whole thing beautifully planned out. Was going to tell him about the historical St. Nicolas and that his spirit is what lives on and how the funnest part of Christmas is giving gifts without any expectation that the person who receives them will know that you gave them to him.
Welp it didn't go as planned....he wasn't ready and started crying. It was like I destroyed part of his innocence that day. Nervously, I blurted out "but the Easter bunny is still real." Don't think he believed me.
So I'm sure my other two know, but I'm just going to let them figure out on their own.
Welp it didn't go as planned....he wasn't ready and started crying. It was like I destroyed part of his innocence that day. Nervously, I blurted out "but the Easter bunny is still real." Don't think he believed me.
So I'm sure my other two know, but I'm just going to let them figure out on their own.
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Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:12 pm to ragincajun77
Nope, I know they know, but they ain’t risking not getting presents from Santa, oh and they are 21, 19, 5( she still believes)...
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:17 pm to ragincajun77
Never told them, it was easy to tell when they knew, but we all continued to play along.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:18 pm to ragincajun77
I haven’t told my oldest yet (10yo). I remember nearly driving into the ditch when my parents told me. I think I’ll let them figure it out on their own
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:19 pm to ragincajun77
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truth about Santa
??
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:19 pm to ragincajun77
No, they figure it out on their own.
They put 2+2 together around 5-7.
They put 2+2 together around 5-7.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:21 pm to ragincajun77
I'm not a parent, but I appreciated my parents allowing me to find out as a young kid in school.
I learned about fricking the same way.
I learned about fricking the same way.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:24 pm to ragincajun77
When I was young (1st or 2nd grade, maybe 3rd), my dad and I were at mass around Christmas time and the priest just starts talking about how Santa isn't real during the homily. You had parents holding ears over their young children.
On the walk home, I asked my dad if it was true. All he said was "yes, but if you tell your mother you know we're returning your presents this year." I kept my mouth shut about it for the next couple of years.
On the walk home, I asked my dad if it was true. All he said was "yes, but if you tell your mother you know we're returning your presents this year." I kept my mouth shut about it for the next couple of years.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:25 pm to ragincajun77
Never tell, they figure it out on their own time.
Birds and bees different story
Birds and bees different story
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:27 pm to ragincajun77
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the truth about Santa
Wait, what?
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:28 pm to DevilDogTiger
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I haven’t told my oldest yet (10yo). I remember nearly driving into the ditch when my parents told me. I think I’ll let them figure it out on their own
So you were 16+?
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:29 pm to ragincajun77
quote:congrats on the sex
I've got three kids
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:30 pm to ragincajun77
My daughter figured it out when she was 7 or 8, but was scared to death to let us know. She told my son who was 11 or 12 at the time and he had a meltdown.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:31 pm to ragincajun77
I'm 31 and my parents still write "From Santa" on Christmas gifts that we get on Christmas morning 
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:32 pm to DevilDogTiger
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I remember nearly driving into the ditch when my parents told me
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:32 pm to ragincajun77
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I've told was my oldest son. He was in third grade
Wow, what kind of arse hole are you.
PSA to new parents - let your kids have a childhood.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:33 pm to Zip Monkey
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They put 2+2 together around 5-7.
Around 7-8.
Daughter told her son if he wanted a set of some ear buds, ask Santa. Well, right there and then, hey Santa I want those plugs.
9 years old. Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:36 pm to Zip Monkey
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They put 2+2 together around 5-7.
No they do not at 5 -7. That is like the literal peak Santa stage.
Questions may start around 9, but usually 10+ the truth is out of the sack.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:37 pm to ragincajun77
My oldest is just now old enough to get into Santa/Christmas, so we haven't crossed that bridge yet.
My wife had the news broken to her when she was 5 by her mom. Her mom kept asking her what she wanted for Christmas, and my wife would only tell her that Santa knew what she wanted. My mother in law finally got frustrated and told her there was no Santa and she better say what she wanted or would get nothing, destroyed my father in law
My wife had the news broken to her when she was 5 by her mom. Her mom kept asking her what she wanted for Christmas, and my wife would only tell her that Santa knew what she wanted. My mother in law finally got frustrated and told her there was no Santa and she better say what she wanted or would get nothing, destroyed my father in law
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:37 pm to ragincajun77
My wife and I told our kids from the start that St. Nicholas was a real person but that Santa Claus is a symbol of the holiday. We’ve asked that they respect the other kids though.
I don’t believe in lying to my kids even for something as benign as Santa
I don’t believe in lying to my kids even for something as benign as Santa
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