My children still believe in Santa Claus. My twins, Tatiana and William, will be 10 next month and I have a feeling that this will be the last year that they willbelieve in Santa. I am surprised that they do especially since about half of their class does not, but it is also very sweet and makes it fun for me. I stopped believing when I was 7 or 8, but I was mature for my age and saw my mother putting presents out. My 4 year old believes, but he is so young that he just likes to get presents and I don't think he really cares yet, as long as he gets toys, lol! I sent my kids letters from Santa via email so that they would behave, and it actually had an effect and they did their chores and behaved much better! I actually have children who are very well-behaved and sweet overall, but they push it a bit, especially when they see what their friends with more lenient parents get away with(and on many levels, I think that I am an old softy! Do your children still believe in Santa Claus? If they do not believe in him anymore, at what age did they stop believing and how did they find out? Merry Christmas everybody!

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Jocelyn



My babies are the joys of my life and keep me young:
The twins,Tatiana Gabrielle and William Joseph , 1/29/97, and baby boy, Jared Lawrence, 8/27/02.

Mine are 10 and 11 this year. They do not believe this year. I am actually happy about that. They will still need to go to bed at a reasonable hour and will not be able to come down stairs in the morning until mom and dad are ready. Now they really have to be good this coming year.

My DD, age 36, still believes. LOL !

Did you read Dear Abby this morning ? Some people still believe.

http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/

I still believe!! I always will. My older two (15, and 14) help wrap, my youngest son (8) isnt so sure. My DD (6) believes. I'm 37 and have always had Santa in my life. I'm the oldest of 10 and have 4 of my own. My youngest brother is 17. So Santa has always been around for me. I know it won't be long and I dread it. Tearing up thinking about it.
My older were about 10 and 11 when I finnlly admitted it. That Santa was more like Love and just in your heart.
Reminds me of one of my favorite family stories, My brother was about 9 (now 18) when he came home from school crying saying that were only two people on the bus that beleived in Santa. Him, and the bus driver!
My Dad played Santa for many organizations and is even in my high school year book dressed as Santa. Christmas has always been a HUGE holiday in my family. This may be my last year with Santa.
Now I need grandchildren LOL ok, not yet maybe in 10 years

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I have OCCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Coupon Disorder!!!

My two youngest are 9 and 11. They are both pretty sure there is no Santa but at Christmas time they believe. I tell them if they don't believe he will not leave them a gift so they don't want to take any chances. LOL I was 5 when my mom told me there was no Santa and I am very surprized at the number of children that still believe in Santa at ages 8, 9, 10 and higher.

We BELIEVE!!


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Merry Christmas!

My DD is 11 and she still believes in Santa.

My kids are still little 7 and 5, and they believe. I think this may be the last year on my 7 year old...a bunch of kids in his class don't believe. Breaks my heart.

We got through another year!!! I have a 8 (9 in a week) and a 6 year old and they still believe!! The oldest had a few issues this year with other kids at school not believeing, but we convienced them!

We believe in our house!!!!!!

My 8 year-old DS questioned me this year about Santa, but after discussions, he's pretty sure all his friends are wrong! He also got a telephone call from Santa on Christmas Eve (found it online) and Santa knew all about him, so he's convinced! His eyes were as big as saucers during that call. It was the cutest thing I've ever seen.