How old were you when

[Ginger's Mom]

I was really young (not quite 5 years old) when I asked my Mom if Santa Claus was real. I remember her reply was to tell me the "Yes Virginia" story.

[king2005]

I was 5-7. I found a bunch of toys in the basement & then the 1 from Santa happened to be one of the toys in the basement. I also got 100% proof from my dad when I was 7. I got a fish tank for my 6th xmas & then the nest year I asked dad how much the tank cost. He said about 50.00. Then I yelled out, BUT IT WAS FROM SANTA, SO HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT!?! My dad burst out LOL & said you got me. But we never told my sister until she was 11. She was a little slow & it would have crushed her too much if we just told her when she wasn't ready for it.

[Cataholic]

Santa IS real, IMO. The concept, the spirit, the reasons why we give to one another, all in the name of Santa is real. Santa isn't JUST about someone sneakily putting presents under a tree. To believe, to me, is to have faith in humanity. So, when I hear someone say, "my parents told us the truth", that makes me sad. To me, it is the truth, perhaps with some liberal interpretations! I would want Jonah to believe in things like Santa, the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy forever- just like his mommy!

Frankly, there are lots and lots of things we believe in (I am not referring to Christ, or religion of any sort) that are as speculative as Santa- why does he have to be the only bubble burst anymore?

[Alysser]

7 years old. My parents didn't tell me until I was 12 that he wasn't real. Seriously, like I still belived in him. My little cousin who is three and on who is four still belivies in him. I pretend he is real for them.

[dogzr#1]

I know I was really young. Probably around 4 or 5. I never believed in Santa much.

[RICHARD]

the fat dude at the mall don't exist...

But the Santa in people's hearts is always there.....sometimes you have to look for him, sometimes he's there all year 'round!

[Mad Mags Moo]

I was about 12......and boy did the girls at my new High School tease me!!! I should have guessed earlier than that when I caught my dad (RIP) filling up the pillow case at the end of my bed one year....but when I asked him where Santa was....he said that poor Santa had hurt his leg and had to sit down and rest it and my dad was helping him out....guess who fell for that!!!!!!

[luvofallhorses]

I was around 9 or 10.

[Uabassoon]

I'm 24 and every year santa still leaves me presents under the tree. When the gifts stop coming I'll stop believing

[king2005]

Santa stopped sending me gifts 3yrs ago (I was 20)

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

I was 5...first, I got this weird idea that Santa was actually "mom and dad" because Santa used the SAME wrapping paper as the gifts from mom and dad!! lol So then I told mom that "Reindeer can't fly!" and "How could Santa go around the world to everyone's house in one night WITH flying reindeer??" I just didn't think it sounded realistic, even at age 5, so mom told me! They still signed "from Santa" on the gifts up until a couple years ago though!

[joanofark]

I was like 7... The easter bunny gave it away I didn't know how just ONE bunny could go and give every kid a basket! I mean he doesn't even have a sleigh! And then I figured, well mom and dad have to give me the basket. Now wait, What about Santa.. Ahhhhhh, I get it now LOL

Some of my friends around 10 and 11 just figured it out and they asked me if I beleived! I just started laughing!

[carole]

Laura your comment made me laugh, and what a lovely way to think about it really isn't it? my daughter's friend knew about the same age as my Melissa, but she just kept pretending she did not to her parents, she did have younger siblings as well, but she kept it going for some time and they were none the wiser, but we were, but what the heck she enjoyed her little fairytale that bit longer and why not.

[jesse_3]

But the Santa in people's hearts is always there.....sometimes you have to look for him, sometimes he's there all year 'round!

Diddo! Anyways, when I quit believing in the red, big, chubby guy, I was in 1st grade. My two cousins told me!

Steph, Jesse, and Splinter

[chrissycat21]

I think I was about 8 or 9. I was at the dollar store with my mom and I saw the same booklight I found in my stocking and asked her. But, since I have two little sisters I still love the surprise of finding out what Santa has left under the tree each year.