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22. About the same time

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 03:57 PM

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I first heard the story "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus". I was about 7, and already beginning to realize Santa wasn't real.
Loved the story, though, still do.

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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 Friday OP

I peeked through a hole in our backyard shed that parents had locked... wcmagumba Friday #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 Friday #4

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

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

My cousin did the same thing with the ring. wnylib 4 hrs ago #66

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

Cheers for your dad!! CrispyQ Friday #6

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

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

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

I don't actually ever remember believing in Santa CanonRay Friday #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 Friday #12

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

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

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

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

I was TODAY years old when I found out EYESORE 9001 Friday #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 Friday #16

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

Around The Same Age, Deb ProfessorGAC Friday #17

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

Not That I Recall ProfessorGAC Friday #24

I cried, debm55 Friday #27

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

Thank you for sharing, Mad_Dem_X debm55 Friday #20

About the same time mwmisses4289 Friday #22

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

Wait, what? Solly Mack Friday #23

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

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

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

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

Thank you Solly Mack debm55 Friday #34

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

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

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

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

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

I think my Dad told me Blappy Friday #35

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

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

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

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

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

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

I don't think I ever believed there is a physical Santa Claus. If I did, it was a time before my LoisB Friday #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 Friday #43

I was 9. My parents told me. I didn't believe them Native Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #47

And presents. rsdsharp Friday #48

HAHAHHAHHAH. Thank you. debm55 Friday #51

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

Was either 6 or 7 Picaro Friday #53

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

Elleng, what a sweet post, May the memories of your parent be blessings to you debm55 5 hrs ago #65

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

Thank you. debm55 Friday #57

I was 7 living in Germany and the neighbor girl who was 11 gopiscrap Friday #58

Thank you gopiscrap. I think it is way harder to hear about it from another child. debm55 5 hrs ago #63

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

As I did my son. Thank you Dulcinea. debm55 5 hrs ago #62

As one of the roughly 40% of children who soldierant 6 hrs ago #60

Thank you for your post soldierant. debm55 5 hrs ago #61

I never believed sakabatou 5 hrs ago #64

My parents had a story for why Santa arrived wnylib 3 hrs ago #67