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67. My parents had a story for why Santa arrived

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:40 AM

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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 Friday OP

I peeked through a hole in our backyard shed that parents had locked... wcmagumba Friday #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 Friday #4

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

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

My cousin did the same thing with the ring. wnylib 9 hrs ago #66

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

Cheers for your dad!! CrispyQ Friday #6

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

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

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

I don't actually ever remember believing in Santa CanonRay Friday #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 Friday #12

I always told my kids... ShepKat Friday #9

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

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

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

I was TODAY years old when I found out EYESORE 9001 Friday #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 Friday #16

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

Around The Same Age, Deb ProfessorGAC Friday #17

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

Not That I Recall ProfessorGAC Friday #24

I cried, debm55 Friday #27

All I remember is my dad asking me Mad_Dem_X Friday #19

Thank you for sharing, Mad_Dem_X debm55 Friday #20

About the same time mwmisses4289 Friday #22

Thank you mwmisses4289, Love that story. debm55 Friday #28

Wait, what? Solly Mack Friday #23

You Mean You Don't Remember... ProfessorGAC Friday #25

Hush now. It still hurts. Solly Mack Friday #26

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

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

Thank you Solly Mack debm55 Friday #34

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

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

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

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

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

I think my Dad told me Blappy Friday #35

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

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

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

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

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

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

I don't think I ever believed there is a physical Santa Claus. If I did, it was a time before my LoisB Friday #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 Friday #43

I was 9. My parents told me. I didn't believe them Native Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #47

And presents. rsdsharp Friday #48

HAHAHHAHHAH. Thank you. debm55 Friday #51

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

Was either 6 or 7 Picaro Friday #53

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

Elleng, what a sweet post, May the memories of your parent be blessings to you debm55 10 hrs ago #65

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

Thank you. debm55 Friday #57

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

Thank you gopiscrap. I think it is way harder to hear about it from another child. debm55 10 hrs ago #63

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

As I did my son. Thank you Dulcinea. debm55 10 hrs ago #62

As one of the roughly 40% of children who soldierant 11 hrs ago #60

Thank you for your post soldierant. debm55 10 hrs ago #61

I never believed sakabatou 10 hrs ago #64

My parents had a story for why Santa arrived wnylib 9 hrs ago #67