The truth about santa?

I'd honestly say that, rather than telling a child that Santa exists, teach them of the meaning of his existence, that is, how he's to represent generosity, and is more of a name people use when they want to be selfless.

Everyone can be Santa if they can be kind for a little while. That's a much better lesson than just "Be good and you'll get presents."

How about the whole Santa thing just goes away? I mean it's kinda cozy but at the same time kinda dumb. Instead of lying to your kids, why not tell them that you're the one giving them gifts? So they'll be thankfull to you, and not some imaginary fat guy.

)': When I was like 10 - 12, I don't remeber, the suvject of santa came up and i said " What are you talking about? santa's real!!" but then my mom and sister told me he wasn't... i didn't believe them until my mom told me herself that she was the one who put the presents there...

I still feel really sad about it, I wish she never told me... I wish I still believed... On christmas i want to cry a little because I get sad

When I have kids, I will tell them the story of Saint Nicholas. I'm not religious, but I would rather tell my children that we give gifts to others because we were inspired to rather than pull a huge farce.

Luke, I am your Santa.

It's better to tell your children after awhile of them knowing he didn't exist that at one point he did, because he did.

A few hundred years ago, but he didn't do the go all around the world thing XD

I figured this out on my own when I was five years old. My mom said that Santa would know what I wanted for Christmas. Well, I wanted a Superman doll like they had in my kindergarten class. However, when I didn't get it, I knew that there was no Santa.

Until some asshole like you comes along and breaks them

Once upon a time a very rich man named (bip) discovered that people were more likely to do what he said if he promised them presents. So he went to his farm and told everybody that someone wearing red clothes and with a long white beard would have brought them what they wanted the most. But only if they were good and did not complain about their misery and hard work. This way he increased productivity, eliminated the possibility of riots and attempts to his life, plus they stopped asking him for raises in salary.
In the end, he gathered a bunch of letters in which his employees talked about what they wanted the most, and proceeded rewarding the ones who worked harder with something that would have made them happy but also kept them dreaming about what they wanted the most. Telling them: you are gonna get what you want the most next year if you work harder. Of course from his point of view they never ever worked enough, so they only lived hoping that one day they would get what they wanted the most because he kept them hoping. To run his farm better. After his death the myth of santa was born, because lot's of people realized they could trick anyone the same way, so they started wearing red clothes and fake white beards to keep people hoping that one day, if they are good and productive enough, they will get what they want the most.The big big prize.
Like this jackass over here.
Hey! Merry christmas!
Fuck you!

If a child does not have the I.Q. to figure out that there is no santa by age seven, they must ride the short bus.

Honestly i was never gullible enough to believe Santa existed.

I figured it out on my own, then gave the lies right back to my parents for a few more years, for fear I wouldn't get presents if I told them I knew. :)

I never was told that Santa was real. The first Christmas I remember, I was 4, and my mom had me hang up my stocking, telling me frankly that she would fill it with surprises, and that Santa was just a silly tale. I didn't mind. I was never broken hearted over it. :)

My friend is approaching nineteen and still believes in him- and gets presents from him every christmas.

Sounds like my experience with religious people.

I say... If Abby from NCIS says he's real... who am I to argue with her?

I mean it's not like it's going to hurt someone else if you believe

Nor does it hurt you if someone else believes.... so why bother bashing someone if they still believe? It's a bit childish to bash over it in my opinion.

I'm guessing that most dress up santas are actually pedos, here kids come and sit on my lap.......I have a present for you.

The gap between those ages in the poll are too large bro. I'd say about 11.

I was brought up as a Jehovah Witness and never got the joy of being told about Santa... Or Christmas for that matter!

Maybe because I was raised without Christmas and the story of Santa I believe that children should never be told about it, you're introducing a lie into the very beginning of your child's life, after all!

I stopped believing when I was six, and it didn't spoil anything, I still act like a 4 year old when it comes to christmas:D

They aren't missing out.

In a backwards world, Santa is some fat bearded jerk who sneaks down the chimney and steals all the kids' favorite toys.

I think the best age is about 9 to 11 but past then, they should know Santa doesn't exist. I think 8 or under is too young and they should still have that time to enjoy the spirit of Santa Clause. When I was I think 10, I came to my parents room one night and asked, "Santa isn't real, is he?" By then my parents knew it was about time and told me he wasn't.. and I'm glad.