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Holiday Poll: Santa
Dec. 10th, 2009 10:08 am[Poll #1497137]
i was probably about eight or nine when I started questioning, ten or eleven when I knew for sure. I never believed in mall Santas, at least not that I know of, and it surprises me now when I hear of kids older than four who actually do believe that the guy whose lap they're sitting on is Santa. It was a game to me - the real Santa magically heard what the kids said. ;) I almost commented on this on Facebook when I realized a twelve year old cousin is on there - and while I highly doubt she still believes, I don't know, and I certainly don't want to be the one who breaks it to her. I also don't know if she should or shouldn't know.
The interesting thing is that kids series I used to read, The Baby-Sitters Club, practically aimed to get kids not to believe in Santa in the Christmas related books. When I loved the books at the age of eight, I just decided the author didn't "know better", but I now wonder how many kids she devastated. But was I too old, even at eight and nine?
One of my cousins has a PhD and was basically a kid genius, and she claims to still believe. I think most of it's joking, but I wonder if part of her doesn't still believe.
And on an OT but marginally related note... does anyone have or know of Christmas userpics?
Quick ETA: I do realize Santa /=/Sinterklaas exactly, but it's a similar idea. I happened to believe in both. :p
i was probably about eight or nine when I started questioning, ten or eleven when I knew for sure. I never believed in mall Santas, at least not that I know of, and it surprises me now when I hear of kids older than four who actually do believe that the guy whose lap they're sitting on is Santa. It was a game to me - the real Santa magically heard what the kids said. ;) I almost commented on this on Facebook when I realized a twelve year old cousin is on there - and while I highly doubt she still believes, I don't know, and I certainly don't want to be the one who breaks it to her. I also don't know if she should or shouldn't know.
The interesting thing is that kids series I used to read, The Baby-Sitters Club, practically aimed to get kids not to believe in Santa in the Christmas related books. When I loved the books at the age of eight, I just decided the author didn't "know better", but I now wonder how many kids she devastated. But was I too old, even at eight and nine?
One of my cousins has a PhD and was basically a kid genius, and she claims to still believe. I think most of it's joking, but I wonder if part of her doesn't still believe.
And on an OT but marginally related note... does anyone have or know of Christmas userpics?
Quick ETA: I do realize Santa /=/Sinterklaas exactly, but it's a similar idea. I happened to believe in both. :p
