FabSwingers.com mobile

Join us FREE, we're FREE to use

Web's largest swingers site since 2006.

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to The Lounge

The magic of Santa...

Jump to newest
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What age did your little ones stop believing? And did you find it sad? My daughter is 13 and hasn’t believed for many years now - but this still makes me a bit sad when I buy her presents and realise she’ll know it’s from me! Does it change the magic of Christmas (for little ones) to not believe?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine know in some level, as they are teens and tweens but they fake believe it and milk it for all their worth

I like that they aren’t willing to give it up

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

I think 10 to 13 is probably the norm, certainly when my son suspected

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Mine know in some level, as they are teens and tweens but they fake believe it and milk it for all their worth

I like that they aren’t willing to give it up "

Aww. My daughter did pretend too for a while, bless her. I’ll never forget when I was in full swing about him coming down the chimney etc, and she said deadpan “mum, you do know I *know* he’s not real...” It was like she wanted to put me out of my misery, haha. Maybe it was more important to me than her

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My boy, when he was little hated Father Christmas, was a relief when he finally realised.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mine know in some level, as they are teens and tweens but they fake believe it and milk it for all their worth

I like that they aren’t willing to give it up

Aww. My daughter did pretend too for a while, bless her. I’ll never forget when I was in full swing about him coming down the chimney etc, and she said deadpan “mum, you do know I *know* he’s not real...” It was like she wanted to put me out of my misery, haha. Maybe it was more important to me than her "

We don’t do the whole nine yards it’s more about doing the app things, messages from Santa, wish lists etc. they love the whole spirit of Christmas thing. But they do know, we have seen enough movies outing it anyway but they just studiously ignore it. So it works for us

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

It's when they ask you on Christmas Eve whether you'd like a glass of brandy, whisky or something else left out for you

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What age did your little ones stop believing? And did you find it sad? My daughter is 13 and hasn’t believed for many years now - but this still makes me a bit sad when I buy her presents and realise she’ll know it’s from me! Does it change the magic of Christmas (for little ones) to not believe? "

I think they're finding out much sooner these days. Back when i was a kid we believed much older. I remember the day i found out he wasnt real, my sister told me and i argued the f*** out of it. Defending the big man. When realisation hit home it was like someone had ended the world. Gutted was understatement. Glad my girls are still believers

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My boy, when he was little hated Father Christmas, was a relief when he finally realised.

"

Kinda makes sense to me... the Easter bunny used to freak the crap out of mine... if you look at it from an adult modern perspective there is something slightly disturbing about sending your kids to go sit on some old bearded dudes lap asking for presents

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate


"My boy, when he was little hated Father Christmas, was a relief when he finally realised.

Kinda makes sense to me... the Easter bunny used to freak the crap out of mine... if you look at it from an adult modern perspective there is something slightly disturbing about sending your kids to go sit on some old bearded dudes lap asking for presents "

Ha very true, and I've always found the tooth fairy a creepy concept. A fairy that creeps into your room while you sleep and collects teeth

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"What age did your little ones stop believing? And did you find it sad? My daughter is 13 and hasn’t believed for many years now - but this still makes me a bit sad when I buy her presents and realise she’ll know it’s from me! Does it change the magic of Christmas (for little ones) to not believe?

I think they're finding out much sooner these days. Back when i was a kid we believed much older. I remember the day i found out he wasnt real, my sister told me and i argued the f*** out of it. Defending the big man. When realisation hit home it was like someone had ended the world. Gutted was understatement. Glad my girls are still believers "

I remember the day too as a little girl myself! I felt the same as you, like the world was over, haha. It sort of spoiled the magic of Christmas for me so I wondered if others felt that with their own kids too...

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My boy, when he was little hated Father Christmas, was a relief when he finally realised.

Kinda makes sense to me... the Easter bunny used to freak the crap out of mine... if you look at it from an adult modern perspective there is something slightly disturbing about sending your kids to go sit on some old bearded dudes lap asking for presents

Ha very true, and I've always found the tooth fairy a creepy concept. A fairy that creeps into your room while you sleep and collects teeth "

Haha. When you look at like that... it’s a bit odd

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I think that this might be the last year for my youngest now. It does make me sad as a little bit of the magic goes and Christmas day loses its excitement in many ways.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My boy, when he was little hated Father Christmas, was a relief when he finally realised.

Kinda makes sense to me... the Easter bunny used to freak the crap out of mine... if you look at it from an adult modern perspective there is something slightly disturbing about sending your kids to go sit on some old bearded dudes lap asking for presents

Ha very true, and I've always found the tooth fairy a creepy concept. A fairy that creeps into your room while you sleep and collects teeth "

At least she doesn't punch them out of your mouth to get hold of them, be thankful for small mercies

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only my youngest does my oldest worked it out by 5 middle one was told by older one when he was a toddler

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wait...wtf do you mean stop believing!? You buy the presents ? Is this really what parents have been doing all these years !! I am outraged I have been a nice boy for years trying to get to the top of the nice list and now I hear all this ! Pfftttt I am shocked, hurt, disappointed and some more hurt

P.s this year for Christmas I would like The Autoblow Artificial Intelligence. Thanks

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *eilde HoarWoman
over a year ago

In a wax coated bubble

This is why I kept mine only having one present from santa the rest are from family and told the story of saint nicholas, this will lesson the blow when school friends inevitably spill the beans

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah it’s not the same when they don’t believe, although I’ve never told them he doesn’t exist

We still do a stocking at the end of their bed and a couple of pressies from Santa. as well as us.

Does make life a tad easier, don’t have to worry about different wrapping paper, that kind of thing.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just tell your kids that Santa was a drug inducing witch doctor, remodelled by Coca-Cola and who now encourages you to spend money on expensive toys rather than putting food on the table. All while swigging from a bottle of gin.

They'll soon grow up..

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My boy, when he was little hated Father Christmas, was a relief when he finally realised.

Kinda makes sense to me... the Easter bunny used to freak the crap out of mine... if you look at it from an adult modern perspective there is something slightly disturbing about sending your kids to go sit on some old bearded dudes lap asking for presents "

Absolutely, he hated the thought of a strange man in his bedroom.

I mean we spend all year twlling our kids to keep away from strangers yet at Christmas we actively promote it.

Makes no sense

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

Who else now has the annoying ear worm of a Journey song because of this thread?

If not, you probably have now

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Wait...wtf do you mean stop believing!? You buy the presents ? Is this really what parents have been doing all these years !! I am outraged I have been a nice boy for years trying to get to the top of the nice list and now I hear all this ! Pfftttt I am shocked, hurt, disappointed and some more hurt

P.s this year for Christmas I would like The Autoblow Artificial Intelligence. Thanks "

I *knew* you’d still believe. I’m so sorry you had to find out like this lovely. Sending hugs

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

What do you mean Santa's isn't real??????

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yeah it’s not the same when they don’t believe, although I’ve never told them he doesn’t exist

We still do a stocking at the end of their bed and a couple of pressies from Santa. as well as us.

Does make life a tad easier, don’t have to worry about different wrapping paper, that kind of thing."

That’s true! Or explaining how he gets round all the houses in one night or accesses the house when you have no chimney ..... etc. The lies become convoluted don’t they....

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wait...wtf do you mean stop believing!? You buy the presents ? Is this really what parents have been doing all these years !! I am outraged I have been a nice boy for years trying to get to the top of the nice list and now I hear all this ! Pfftttt I am shocked, hurt, disappointed and some more hurt

P.s this year for Christmas I would like The Autoblow Artificial Intelligence. Thanks

I *knew* you’d still believe. I’m so sorry you had to find out like this lovely. Sending hugs "

It’s just all of abit sudden, glad I’m off work today so I can let this news sink in

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it may be the last year of believing here. As I have a big age gap between mine there’s always been someone believing. Just have to wait for the grandchildren now! Only the stocking is from Father Christmas here. Everyone else sends their pressies to Santa and he delivers them

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I think it may be the last year of believing here. As I have a big age gap between mine there’s always been someone believing. Just have to wait for the grandchildren now! Only the stocking is from Father Christmas here. Everyone else sends their pressies to Santa and he delivers them "

Yes, my lies evolved from ‘the elves make the presents’ into people send their presents to Santa and he delivers them, when my little one started questioning why the elves bother making iPhones when they sell them in Curry’s

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think it may be the last year of believing here. As I have a big age gap between mine there’s always been someone believing. Just have to wait for the grandchildren now! Only the stocking is from Father Christmas here. Everyone else sends their pressies to Santa and he delivers them

Yes, my lies evolved from ‘the elves make the presents’ into people send their presents to Santa and he delivers them, when my little one started questioning why the elves bother making iPhones when they sell them in Curry’s "

Haha yeah. And I’ve had. Santa has the same wrapping paper as you mummy!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I change their dads number to “Santa”

In my phone in December. As I sometimes ring Santa or he rings me to check if they’re being good .

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think it may be the last year of believing here. As I have a big age gap between mine there’s always been someone believing. Just have to wait for the grandchildren now! Only the stocking is from Father Christmas here. Everyone else sends their pressies to Santa and he delivers them

Yes, my lies evolved from ‘the elves make the presents’ into people send their presents to Santa and he delivers them, when my little one started questioning why the elves bother making iPhones when they sell them in Curry’s

Haha yeah. And I’ve had. Santa has the same wrapping paper as you mummy!"

“Santa’s had to use Mummy’s wrapping paper as he’s run out, lots of presents to wrap..” that’s come out of my mouth before...

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think it may be the last year of believing here. As I have a big age gap between mine there’s always been someone believing. Just have to wait for the grandchildren now! Only the stocking is from Father Christmas here. Everyone else sends their pressies to Santa and he delivers them

Yes, my lies evolved from ‘the elves make the presents’ into people send their presents to Santa and he delivers them, when my little one started questioning why the elves bother making iPhones when they sell them in Curry’s

Haha yeah. And I’ve had. Santa has the same wrapping paper as you mummy!

“Santa’s had to use Mummy’s wrapping paper as he’s run out, lots of presents to wrap..” that’s come out of my mouth before... "

It’s funny the things we say! I remember being a bit scared when I was young and my 2 always woke us up if they needed a wee as they were scared they’d bump into him. In the end I had to say he magics the presents upstairs into your stockings

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

These “lies” are all so adorable and cute I especially liked the one about changing the OH name to Santa hahha, my dad used to get his boots and put snowy footprints around the house, and leading to the living room to open the door and see the tree and all the presents aww was truly magical the little details

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

When my lad wobbled at the age of 9 I went to the effort of getting the Christmas Eve video done.

Sat down to watch it Christmas Eve at 20.00 it suckered my lad in because it had his face, picture of our home, things he’d done well on during the year etc. All was good.

Then the final part, Santa is ready to leave and the elves put ‘his present’ in the sleigh perfect until my lad comments “mum look I’m getting what I asked for, so I know what paper to look for first in my sack”

Panic time.... yes he’d got his Pokémon card set but was it wrapped in shiny red paper with a gold bow and a plain white label, was it hell and where are you going to get that late Christmas Eve ..... once he was asleep I tore open every cupboard, box etc and eventually found just enough shiny red paper and made the name tag, the gold bow fell off in transit haha

The magic has gone now he’s nearly 12, but have the memories. The problem I have now he knows it’s others that buy the presents, so his response this year ‘I don’t need anything and it costs people money’

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"And I change their dads number to “Santa”

In my phone in December. As I sometimes ring Santa or he rings me to check if they’re being good . "

This is cute

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"These “lies” are all so adorable and cute I especially liked the one about changing the OH name to Santa hahha, my dad used to get his boots and put snowy footprints around the house, and leading to the living room to open the door and see the tree and all the presents aww was truly magical the little details "

Aww. So cute. I remember the magic of going to sleep with nothing in my stocking at the end of bed, and the excitement when I woke up in the early hours to “check” and saw the stocking full.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hahaha yeah ! I used to shout to my older brother who was in his room and ask if it was okay to get up yet and we would go down together at like 4/5am hahahha I feel like a big kid when I think back to these memories

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)"

Why did I read this as monkey gas?

Cruelty I thought

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)

Why did I read this as monkey gas?

Cruelty I thought"

Haha, everyone needs a monkey in their living room!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)

Why did I read this as monkey gas?

Cruelty I thought

Haha, everyone needs a monkey in their living room! "

Everyone needs a monkey

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My daughter is five and absolutely still believes.

Santa, Easter bunny, Tooth fairy, Jack Frost as a mythical creature.... everything is magical to here. It’s wonderfully cute.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)

Why did I read this as monkey gas?

Cruelty I thought

Haha, everyone needs a monkey in their living room!

Everyone needs a monkey "

I've got one in my bedroom, I swear!

(Don't panic Mrs Monkey, it's like a furry one I got for fathers day.... )

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm just happy most like to keep the spirit alive even after the belief is gone.

Btw the secret santa sign up is up on reddit if anyone here does that.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My daughter is five and absolutely still believes.

Santa, Easter bunny, Tooth fairy, Jack Frost as a mythical creature.... everything is magical to here. It’s wonderfully cute."

I love this

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My daughter is five and absolutely still believes.

Santa, Easter bunny, Tooth fairy, Jack Frost as a mythical creature.... everything is magical to here. It’s wonderfully cute."

They all say that about the tooth fairy though because it's a big earner!!! My girl reliably informs me the TF only takes paper money now and doesn't deal in coins because they're too heavy and stop her from flying....!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My daughter is five and absolutely still believes.

Santa, Easter bunny, Tooth fairy, Jack Frost as a mythical creature.... everything is magical to here. It’s wonderfully cute.

They all say that about the tooth fairy though because it's a big earner!!! My girl reliably informs me the TF only takes paper money now and doesn't deal in coins because they're too heavy and stop her from flying....! "

Love this !!!!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My daughter is five and absolutely still believes.

Santa, Easter bunny, Tooth fairy, Jack Frost as a mythical creature.... everything is magical to here. It’s wonderfully cute.

They all say that about the tooth fairy though because it's a big earner!!! My girl reliably informs me the TF only takes paper money now and doesn't deal in coins because they're too heavy and stop her from flying....!

Love this !!!!"

I own a child genius, I've given up trying to be smarter and I just do what she tells me now.....

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)"

If you think about, Santa is breaking and entering... awkward.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)

If you think about, Santa is breaking and entering... awkward. "

But he giveth, not taketh....

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)

If you think about, Santa is breaking and entering... awkward.

But he giveth, not taketh.... "

Takes the cookies and Mille !!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Milk

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My eldest at around 7.5. Now has been promoted to a Santa special helper

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)

If you think about, Santa is breaking and entering... awkward.

But he giveth, not taketh....

Takes the cookies and Mille !! "

Good point. What right does he have to take the cookies and milk? I mean, I quite like Santa... but I’m just highlighting the other side of this debate in true forum fashion

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My daughter is five and absolutely still believes.

Santa, Easter bunny, Tooth fairy, Jack Frost as a mythical creature.... everything is magical to here. It’s wonderfully cute."

It is!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm in the process of redecorating

my living room and I've just ripped out the old mankey gas fireplace and I'm preparing to put in a nice new stove. Its thrown up some very awkward questions this week with my girl I can tell you.....!!!

(Santa has special, diamond tipped, silent, door cutters that cut a magic round hole in ppls front doors if they don't have a chimney and he has magic sprinkley glue to seal it back up again after so nobody, not even a door expert, can tell....)

If you think about, Santa is breaking and entering... awkward.

But he giveth, not taketh....

Takes the cookies and Mille !! "

Santa in our house likes beer! I managed to negotiate that much at least with my daughter....

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We usually go to see Santa at a local (ish) place called Wookey Hole Caves (do NOT judge by the name alone, it's a wonderous magical place, ok?)...

...so they basically make you queue up and buy a nasty shit lunch, aww a show, see some caves, then see some grotto shit and then you get to meet Santa and sit on his knee, get a present and a photo, you know the drill.... ....an "elf" aka student home for Christmas ushers you through one of many doors at the end if the grotto to meet an old man in a red suit...

.....but the time before last my girl pointed out that there were MANY other doors besides the one we'd entered and that some of the other elf/students had taken other children through the wrong doors by mistake.....

Magic of fucking Christmas!!!!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top