I understand that when they ask certain questions you should sugar coat the truth
but when I found out Santa didn't exist I was really pissed off with the adults, who I'd trusted, for making up such a load of bullshit and I don't want my kids to feel like that.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 28 Oct 2010, 10:11, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Really?
how old were you when you found out, then?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 28 Oct 2010, 10:13, Reply)

21
I can't remember when I found out, 8 or 9 maybe, but my sister and I had suspected for a while because the letters from 'Santa' were written in my Dad's handwriting.

We still got a pillowcase full of presents each though, so we weren't bothered. I'm 28 now, and I still get my sack of extra gifts, though mostly they tend to be socks, boxers, a work shirt, aftershave and Haribo.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 28 Oct 2010, 10:18, Reply)

my mum never bothered with all that crap about letters to Santa, etc,
or the "if you're not good Santa won't bring you presents". When I was older she admitted that she was annoyed that she had to pretend this magical being delivered the presents when she was the one queuing up in Toys R Us for 3 hours in the snow haha
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 28 Oct 2010, 10:26, Reply)

my parents told me they bought stuff
but santa was the one to deliver it because it was more magic that way. If I ever breed, this is the story I will use
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 28 Oct 2010, 10:29, Reply)

yeah I suppose that's acceptable.
I don't want to be an uber bitch and ruin the 'magic' that Christmas holds for children, but I also want to educate them about what Christmas is really supposed to be about. I'll probably be a terrible mother.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 28 Oct 2010, 10:35, Reply)

the alternative is the implication that poor kids
must be naughty (because santa didn't get them anything). I was the kind of kid that would have asked about this so this is probably why that version of the story occurred
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 28 Oct 2010, 10:37, Reply)

about 5 or 6 I think
my sister woke up when my mum was in the room and my mum hates it too so she just went "oh well, guess you know now then!" and so the next morning my sister told me immediately. This is one of my earliest memories as well!
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Thu 28 Oct 2010, 10:25, Reply)