https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:59:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-kids-stop-believing-in-santa#post-2856199 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:31:02 +0000 wrkbrk 2856199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: LOVED this piece! Thanks for sharing! DS will be 3 this Christmas and we really haven’t said anything yet one way or the other about Santa ... we need to make a decision haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-kids-stop-believing-in-santa#post-2856198 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:08:39 +0000 looch 2856198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is going to be 8 this year and as far as I can tell, he still believes in Santa. He has never questioned it and I haven't ever said anything one way or the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-kids-stop-believing-in-santa#post-2856195 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:53:02 +0000 LemonJack 2856195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember finding out in first grade. I don’t think most kids knew at that point. After finding out, I remember telling a boy in my class, thinking I was doing him a favor. ☹️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-kids-stop-believing-in-santa#post-2856194 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:52:32 +0000 Ajsmommy 2856194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dude, my parents were soo good at pulling the wool over our eyes as kids (and we are both probably a bit gullable too ) but we believed way too long. However, as I said my mom and dad went a longgg way to make it magical. Like my dad would ride our horse in the yard to leave "reindeer" prints. I know that I believed until about 6th grade and I only put it together bc I saw my parents buy us bikes (they didn't know I could see from where i was) and then on Christmas morning those bikes were "from santa". My brother believed until like 7th grade, no joke!! </p> <p>So I think it all depends on the kid and other circumstances. I'm pretty sure now a days with technology and just the way kids are that most kids find out younger and younger.... :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-kids-stop-believing-in-santa#post-2856186 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 06:20:43 +0000 Kaohinani 2856186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 10 and extremely gullible. She still believes in Santa Claus which, I think (on one hand) is sweet, but (on another hand) it makes her a target at school bc she argues with kids that "they NEED to believe in Santa so he will go on forever and they will get more toys." DD is a bit immature for her age, is very sensitive, and has a HUGE heart. I'm weak in this instance and can not break it to her just yet SO I told her that 10 years old is the cut off for Santa to deliver gifts to "Big Kids." I also told her that next year, her job is to help keep Santa's spirit alive with her brother and to become a "giver" (or a Little Santa at home or in the community). She seems satisfied with this and has not inquired further why 10 would be the magic number to stop with deliveries. 👍 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-kids-stop-believing-in-santa#post-2856167 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 23:36:09 +0000 Sams Mom 2856167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, so my family never did Santa, so we just got "the talk" about not telling our friends, cousins, acquaintances, so on so forth that Santa wasn't real. BUT I came across this article last year, and thought it would be really cute to use with our son, especially if we have another baby, so he doesn't ruin it for a younger sibling.</p> <p><a href="https://www.scarymommy.com/viral-post-breaking-santa-news-to-kids/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scarymommy.com/viral-post-breaking-santa-news-to-kids/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-do-kids-stop-believing-in-santa#post-2856166 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 23:20:03 +0000 misolee 2856166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO1 has always been very aware of things and intuitive.<br /> Last year, she asked me if Santa was real and I sort of hemmed and hawed through it bc I didn't want to lie to her. This year, she flat out told me that Santa doesn't exist. She's six :sad: </p> <p>I also told her not to tell other friends and her brother and keep it between us bc I don't want her to be the source of other kids unhappiness. </p> <p>Just wondering when other kids found out? </p>