how did your kid(s) let you know they no longer believed in Santa? (1 Viewer)

[fred_1_15301]

Why? Just wondering.

It was just a joke.    

 

[belljr]

Not sure my daughter ever said anything finally when she was 13 we just sat her down and explained everything and she was "ok, figured" but she was a little sad

 

[IrishTwinkie]

I'd say they were 10-12 is when my kids figured it out. The eldest became a super help... she loved being in on it and helping us with the youngest. Moved the elf every night, etc. It was our secret and it ruled. The youngest played coy for awhile. The best Christmas ever was when we finally decided she knew, but was too afraid to ruin a good thing. So we decided to call her bluff. We put in the Elf in her stocking. The look on her face when she realized she "stole the magic" was hilarious. That entire Christmas day is still the the best. The curtains were pulled back, on the both the kids and the parents side, and the stories told were fantastic amazingly funny. I am not sure I've laughed as hard for as long before or since. Now that I have two in college, I miss those days. They grow up entirely too fast. Don't rush it.

 

[snellman]

I'd say they were 10-12 is when my kids figured it out. The eldest became a super help... she loved being in on it and helping us with the youngest. Moved the elf every night, etc. It was our secret and it ruled. The youngest played coy for awhile. The best Christmas ever was when we finally decided she knew, but was too afraid to ruin a good thing. So we decided to call her bluff. We put in the Elf in her stocking. The look on her face when she realized she "stole the magic" was hilarious. That entire Christmas day is still the the best. The curtains were pulled back, on the both the kids and the parents side, and the stories told were fantastic amazingly funny. I am not sure I've laughed as hard for as long before or since. Now that I have two in college, I miss those days. They grow up entirely too fast. Don't rush it.

 Our youngest is 12 and oldest is 25 (3 more in between).  I made the comment to my wife this weekend when we were shopping that I can't wait for grandkids so we can go down the toy aisle and see the excitement in the little ones eyes again on Christmas day.

 

[Zegras11]

Sounds like she believes in him to me. Otherwise why lock the gate?

I think she's just really scared of him. LOL