When did you learn the truth about Santa Claus?

[HardcoreRobot]

i can never really remember ever believing it. the whole thing was so suspect... flying reindeer? every house in the world? hmmm...

 

[Schadenfroh]

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[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: Attrox

Originally posted by: CptObvious
I think I learned at church. There was some sermon about Santa Claus being the instrument of Satan

Wow that's pretty bad, but this is why I halfly knew that Santa Claus is not real. I attended Sunday School and thought what does a fat bearded dude has anything to do with the birth of Jesus Christ.

I attended a university course on the study of the bible and the history of the early Christian church and thought, "What does the birth of Jesus Christ have to do with December 25th, the birthdate of Mithra, the Roman god of light?"

 

[Attrox]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
the truth? you mean that he is a cheap bastard? i new that the first time he brought me a ham sandwich and a pair of socks

LOL

 

[Attrox]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven

Originally posted by: Attrox

Originally posted by: CptObvious
I think I learned at church. There was some sermon about Santa Claus being the instrument of Satan

Wow that's pretty bad, but this is why I halfly knew that Santa Claus is not real. I attended Sunday School and thought what does a fat bearded dude has anything to do with the birth of Jesus Christ.

I attended a university course on the study of the bible and the history of the early Christian church and thought, "What does the birth of Jesus Christ have to do with December 25th, the birthdate of Mithra, the Roman god of light?"

yeah I know that December 25 is not the actual date of the birth of Christ but the date was selected as Christmas anyway. It's kinda strange to think that they could choose the date in July, it'll be so weird to have Christmas during summer like in Australia.

 

[Attrox]

On a side note, I can't wait til December. The radio station here will play christmas music all month long, I love it

 

[Electric Amish]

I don't remember when, but I know that I didn't give a rat's ass as long as I got my presents!

 

[MisfitsFiend]

On a side note, I can't wait til December. The radio station here will play christmas music all month long, I love it

Chicago too!! I love Christmas time!!!

 

[Attrox]

Originally posted by: MisfitsFiend

On a side note, I can't wait til December. The radio station here will play christmas music all month long, I love it

Chicago too!! I love Christmas time!!!

I think they will start playing after Thanksgiving! I thought not many people likens the christmas music. I rarely change channel during December
After Christmas, it's back to talk radio!

 

[mwtgg]

When I was seven. I don't see what the big deal is. It's not like it ruined Christmas for me.

 

[Falloutboy]

my parents told me right off he wasn't real

 

[nageov3t]

7.

I was pretty pissed at my parents for a couple months after they told me, because they lied to me.

 

[madogvt]

I don't remember myself. My GF's son is 7.5 and he's still a believer, but he's already figured out the physics of negotiating our chimney for a human doesn't make sense. I give him another year and then some of his friends will probably tell him. His mother will be crushed that he doesn?t believe.

 

[Cattlegod]

i dont' remember how old, but i was pissed. actually there is a part in me still that is pissed my parents lied to me.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
i dont' remember how old, but i was pissed. actually there is a part in me still that is pissed my parents lied to me.

When my parents told me, I had to go into school and tell everyone in my class. 60 second graders absolutely crushed. Oh well, it was funny, and I don't resent them for 'lying' to me.

 

[Imdmn04]

I always knew, as far as I can remember. I always suspected that presents were secretly placed by my parents while I was sleeping, because Santa's fatass just couldnt fit throught the chimney no matter how you look at it.

Even at a very young age, I knew that I was a materialist, I didn't believe in magic, ghost or fairy tales. Nevertheless I liked those things because I thought they were entertaining.

 

[Attrox]

Originally posted by: Attrox

Originally posted by: MisfitsFiend

On a side note, I can't wait til December. The radio station here will play christmas music all month long, I love it

Chicago too!! I love Christmas time!!!

I think they will start playing after Thanksgiving! I thought not many people likens the christmas music. I rarely change channel during December
After Christmas, it's back to talk radio!

OMG.. they start playing christmas music a day after I post this thread!
I was so surprised this morning on the way to work, ATOT magic in effect

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Attrox

Originally posted by: yovonbishop
I think I was around 6 or 7 (very young) when my jerk sister (7 years older) decided to ruin my Christmas for me by telling me that Santa Claus wasn't real.

I think I cried for a while. I kinda felt like less of a kid after that because shortly after she told me about the Easter bunny and leprechauns, too. (I have a terrible sister)

Anyway, I was kinda relieved that I'm the youngest so I didn't have to worry about accidentally ruining it for my younger siblings. My sister, on the other hand, did it deliberately. I at least understood why my mother wrote so much like Santa after that, though. I was kind of suspicious when I begged Santa for a life-sized Barbie but didn't receive it that year because he was too "busy".

Life-sized Barbie???
I hope you are a girl

REAL DOLL!

 

[Triumph]

I cannot ever remember having believed in Santa. It's probably because I'm the youngest and they all ruined it for me.