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(38,160 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:56 PM Yesterday

When did you find out there was no physical Santa? He was a spirit of giving, Did you tell your parents? t [View all]

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I was in First Grade, She showed me were the gifts were hidden. I ran into my bedroom and cried. . However, I didn;t tell my parents for a couple of years as I thought I wouldn't get anything. When did you find out or realize ?::

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When did you find out there was no physical Santa? He was a spirit of giving, Did you tell your parents? t [View all] debm55 Yesterday OP

I peeked through a hole in our backyard shed that parents had locked... wcmagumba Yesterday #1

Thank you wcmagumba. I tried to come up with every excuse for why the toys were in the room, Too young not to believe, debm55 Yesterday #4

my parents arranged for Santa to come to the house NJCher Yesterday #2

That's funny and thank you for sharing, NJCher debm55 Yesterday #21

My dad always told me that "we're your Santa Claus" jls4561 Yesterday #3

Cheers for your dad!! CrispyQ Yesterday #6

Yes , you are true. Once Santa goes down. Tooth Fairy , Easter bunny go down too. debm55 Yesterday #8

I don't have kids, but I would never have perpetuated this mean myth. CrispyQ Yesterday #5

I don't know about telling or not telling. But once you find out it's all over. debm55 Yesterday #11

I don't actually ever remember believing in Santa CanonRay Yesterday #7

My chimney was bricked in. I didn't think about that.Sometimes kids need a little make beiieve. though it hurts when you debm55 Yesterday #12

I always told my kids... ShepKat Yesterday #9

That is a very heartwarming I bought the whole Santa bit, and it hurt when I found out. debm55 Yesterday #13

What do you mean? Of course, there's a Santa! sinkingfeeling Yesterday #10

sinkingfeeling, I do believe in Santa as a spirit of giving. debm55 Yesterday #14

I was TODAY years old when I found out EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #15

Yes EYESORE 9001, Which leads me to the question, Should kids ever be told about Santa. I am in the middle of deciding debm55 Yesterday #16

Is today your birthday. If so Happy Birthday. Eyesore 9001 debm55 Yesterday #50

Around The Same Age, Deb ProfessorGAC Yesterday #17

Did you cry? Five is sort of a young age to have your bubble burst. debm55 Yesterday #18

Not That I Recall ProfessorGAC Yesterday #24

I cried, debm55 Yesterday #27

All I remember is my dad asking me Mad_Dem_X Yesterday #19

Thank you for sharing, Mad_Dem_X debm55 Yesterday #20

About the same time mwmisses4289 Yesterday #22

Thank you mwmisses4289, Love that story. debm55 Yesterday #28

Wait, what? Solly Mack Yesterday #23

You Mean You Don't Remember... ProfessorGAC Yesterday #25

Hush now. It still hurts. Solly Mack Yesterday #26

You never believed in Santa. even for a little while.???? debm55 Yesterday #29

Once, my older sister and brother, along with my mother rigged a box to fall once we were up the stairs. Solly Mack Yesterday #33

Thank you Solly Mack debm55 Yesterday #34

I hid in the back hall closet with the door slightly ajar. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #30

I knew some pretty nasty kids when I was little and they got presents. So the coal myth I never believed in. debm55 Yesterday #31

WHAT, THERE'S NO SANTA CLAUSE. . Emile Yesterday #32

Emile. I believe in the spirit of Chrismas. debm55 Yesterday #36

I don;t believe in the physical being, but i do the spiritual. debm55 Yesterday #49

I think my Dad told me Blappy Yesterday #35

Oh blappy I am sorry, but your post me smile while crying. debm55 Yesterday #37

I recount this humorously, so no apology needed. I was kinda sad and horrified in some way Blappy Yesterday #39

I was about 8, and I'm still pissed! WestMichRad Yesterday #38

I hate to be the one, but, about that Easter Bunny...can we talk? LoisB Yesterday #41

Do you want me to start another thread, debm55 Yesterday #42

Don't go bursting my bubble, ya big meany! WestMichRad Yesterday #55

I don't think I ever believed there is a physical Santa Claus. If I did, it was a time before my LoisB Yesterday #40

Thank you LoisB. I know I was 5 because we were talking about a metal dollhouse and she told me I got it and showed me debm55 Yesterday #43

I was 9. My parents told me. I didn't believe them Native Yesterday #44

Oh sweet Native I am sorry for you, But you could have believed in the Spirit of Santa. I do, and the gift of giving to debm55 Yesterday #45

When I was in first grade, some kid I never saw before or since crossed the street just to tell me about Santa rsdsharp Yesterday #46

Thank you very much rsdsharp. I believe in the spirit of Santa and the blessings of Santa to help, give and welcome the debm55 Yesterday #47

And presents. rsdsharp Yesterday #48

HAHAHHAHHAH. Thank you. debm55 Yesterday #51

My mom finally confessed when I asked her for the umpteenth time at age 7. LeftInTX Yesterday #52

Was either 6 or 7 Picaro Yesterday #53

I don't remember, but I STILL have a note, written by Dad, responding to my written note: 'Who r you?' elleng Yesterday #54

I was about 8, found the whole big stash of presents for 7 people. Then I knew. Clouds Passing Yesterday #56

Thank you. debm55 Yesterday #57

I was 7 living in Germany and the neighbor girl who was 11 gopiscrap 22 hrs ago #58

When I was little, my mother told me Santa was the spirit of Christmas. Dulcinea 22 hrs ago #59

As one of the roughly 40% of children who soldierant 17 min ago #60