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67. My parents had a story for why Santa arrived

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:40 AM

Dec 22

at our house on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. The world was so big that he started out early and our house was on his early list.

Our church always had a Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve at 7:00 pm, put on by all the kids in the Sunday School, followed by a party and gift exchange. So we had to take a nap in the afternoon to be rested up for the evening. When we got up from our naps, the floor under the tree was covered in wrapped presents.

We were allowed to open just one gift before leaving for the pageant. It was always a piece of jewelry or clothing that we could wear that night. We opened the rest of the presents when we got home and were allowed to stay up as long as we could hold up.

I was 8 when I learned the truth. My older brother showed me where the presents were hidden in my parents' bedroom.

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When did you find out there was no physical Santa? He was a spirit of giving, Did you tell your parents? t [View all] debm55 Dec 20 OP

I peeked through a hole in our backyard shed that parents had locked... wcmagumba Dec 20 #1

Thank you wcmagumba. I tried to come up with every excuse for why the toys were in the room, Too young not to believe, debm55 Dec 20 #4

my parents arranged for Santa to come to the house NJCher Dec 20 #2

That's funny and thank you for sharing, NJCher debm55 Dec 20 #21

My cousin did the same thing with the ring. wnylib Dec 22 #66

My dad always told me that "we're your Santa Claus" jls4561 Dec 20 #3

Cheers for your dad!! CrispyQ Dec 20 #6

Yes , you are true. Once Santa goes down. Tooth Fairy , Easter bunny go down too. debm55 Dec 20 #8

I don't have kids, but I would never have perpetuated this mean myth. CrispyQ Dec 20 #5

I don't know about telling or not telling. But once you find out it's all over. debm55 Dec 20 #11

I don't actually ever remember believing in Santa CanonRay Dec 20 #7

My chimney was bricked in. I didn't think about that.Sometimes kids need a little make beiieve. though it hurts when you debm55 Dec 20 #12

I always told my kids... ShepKat Dec 20 #9

That is a very heartwarming I bought the whole Santa bit, and it hurt when I found out. debm55 Dec 20 #13

What do you mean? Of course, there's a Santa! sinkingfeeling Dec 20 #10

sinkingfeeling, I do believe in Santa as a spirit of giving. debm55 Dec 20 #14

I was TODAY years old when I found out EYESORE 9001 Dec 20 #15

Yes EYESORE 9001, Which leads me to the question, Should kids ever be told about Santa. I am in the middle of deciding debm55 Dec 20 #16

Is today your birthday. If so Happy Birthday. Eyesore 9001 debm55 Dec 20 #50

Around The Same Age, Deb ProfessorGAC Dec 20 #17

Did you cry? Five is sort of a young age to have your bubble burst. debm55 Dec 20 #18

Not That I Recall ProfessorGAC Dec 20 #24

I cried, debm55 Dec 20 #27

All I remember is my dad asking me Mad_Dem_X Dec 20 #19

Thank you for sharing, Mad_Dem_X debm55 Dec 20 #20

About the same time mwmisses4289 Dec 20 #22

Thank you mwmisses4289, Love that story. debm55 Dec 20 #28

Wait, what? Solly Mack Dec 20 #23

You Mean You Don't Remember... ProfessorGAC Dec 20 #25

Hush now. It still hurts. Solly Mack Dec 20 #26

You never believed in Santa. even for a little while.???? debm55 Dec 20 #29

Once, my older sister and brother, along with my mother rigged a box to fall once we were up the stairs. Solly Mack Dec 20 #33

Thank you Solly Mack debm55 Dec 20 #34

I hid in the back hall closet with the door slightly ajar. no_hypocrisy Dec 20 #30

I knew some pretty nasty kids when I was little and they got presents. So the coal myth I never believed in. debm55 Dec 20 #31

WHAT, THERE'S NO SANTA CLAUSE. . Emile Dec 20 #32

Emile. I believe in the spirit of Chrismas. debm55 Dec 20 #36

I don;t believe in the physical being, but i do the spiritual. debm55 Dec 20 #49

I think my Dad told me Blappy Dec 20 #35

Oh blappy I am sorry, but your post me smile while crying. debm55 Dec 20 #37

I recount this humorously, so no apology needed. I was kinda sad and horrified in some way Blappy Dec 20 #39

I was about 8, and I'm still pissed! WestMichRad Dec 20 #38

I hate to be the one, but, about that Easter Bunny...can we talk? LoisB Dec 20 #41

Do you want me to start another thread, debm55 Dec 20 #42

Don't go bursting my bubble, ya big meany! WestMichRad Dec 20 #55

I don't think I ever believed there is a physical Santa Claus. If I did, it was a time before my LoisB Dec 20 #40

Thank you LoisB. I know I was 5 because we were talking about a metal dollhouse and she told me I got it and showed me debm55 Dec 20 #43

I was 9. My parents told me. I didn't believe them Native Dec 20 #44

Oh sweet Native I am sorry for you, But you could have believed in the Spirit of Santa. I do, and the gift of giving to debm55 Dec 20 #45

When I was in first grade, some kid I never saw before or since crossed the street just to tell me about Santa rsdsharp Dec 20 #46

Thank you very much rsdsharp. I believe in the spirit of Santa and the blessings of Santa to help, give and welcome the debm55 Dec 20 #47

And presents. rsdsharp Dec 20 #48

HAHAHHAHHAH. Thank you. debm55 Dec 20 #51

My mom finally confessed when I asked her for the umpteenth time at age 7. LeftInTX Dec 20 #52

Was either 6 or 7 Picaro Dec 20 #53

I don't remember, but I STILL have a note, written by Dad, responding to my written note: 'Who r you?' elleng Dec 20 #54

Elleng, what a sweet post, May the memories of your parent be blessings to you debm55 Dec 21 #65

I was about 8, found the whole big stash of presents for 7 people. Then I knew. Clouds Passing Dec 20 #56

Thank you. debm55 Dec 20 #57

I was 7 living in Germany and the neighbor girl who was 11 gopiscrap Dec 20 #58

Thank you gopiscrap. I think it is way harder to hear about it from another child. debm55 Dec 21 #63

When I was little, my mother told me Santa was the spirit of Christmas. Dulcinea Dec 21 #59

As I did my son. Thank you Dulcinea. debm55 Dec 21 #62

As one of the roughly 40% of children who soldierant Dec 21 #60

Thank you for your post soldierant. debm55 Dec 21 #61

I never believed sakabatou Dec 21 #64

My parents had a story for why Santa arrived wnylib Dec 22 #67