Has Mike already forgotten going through his mother’s closet with Lizzie or finding presents in the crawl space just last week? Or is he agog with wonder that Santa managed to get the presents from their hiding spots to the tree one day before Christmas? :)
As far as I can remember, Santa was always a fun game - don’t ever recall really believing in him. It was all about church in my family. Still, there was something magical about opening the presents Christmas morning that had nothing to do with getting stuff.
we always have at leat one gift to each from Santa - and the youngest now is 47.
One year, while we were still in college, I’d labeled a gift from santa to my brother. Now, as mom was the one labeling the santa gifts, i watched her puzzle over that gift for hours - she just couldn’t remember buying it - and i’d copied her exactly. i finally had to tell her :)
I was about 6, living in Central Ohio. When I woke up Christmas morn, it had snowed quite a bit. I looked out my bedroom window which looked over the back yard. The snow was absoutely pristine and unmarked except for…
Two long thin tracks and small punch marks between them running across the back yard.
No human footprints, no other marks. The dog hadn’t even been out. Later, when I went out, my foot prints were bigger than the punch marks.
I know my parents did it, but I still can’t figure it out, and they won’t tell me. It’s been 44 years and its my biggest Christmas memory.
I’m not sure if I ever really believed in Santa, but the appearance of the presents under the tree was always magic anyway. Opening them of course was great, but there was also that “ah” moment of how pretty it all looked, the decorated tree and the wrapped boxes underneath.
We used to sneak downstairs before we were supposed to, then one year Mom tied wires between the balusters, luckily only my sister got really hurt.
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My mom & dad taught us about the “spirit of Santa Claus” rather than him being a real person. We still enjoyed the mystique, but didn’t have the disappointment when we found out he wasn’t real. Still do, as a matter of fact.
I remember announcing to my parents that there was no Santa when I was about 7. They gently explained to me that, although Santa wasn’t a “real” person, that loving kindness and doing nice things for others was “Santa”. I still believe in Santa.
Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noel, etc. to all.
How does he do it? That s a life long question? Of course as we grow up we find the answer. Master Charge, Visa, Etc.
That way we remember Chistmas longer. Thats the way many people do it. But as the Grinch said Christmas come with out all the bows, presents etc. Christmas is to remember the birth of Jesus Christ. Which is far from the mind of many people
Merry CHRISTmas to all
I never lied to my son. I explained the game of Santa, Easter bunny etc. I told him the rules of the game and he loved the game and was never disappointed with the truth because he knew all along it was a game. When he was old enough I got presents from Santa as he played the game.
AdamsFamily1MW over 14 years ago
Has Mike already forgotten going through his mother’s closet with Lizzie or finding presents in the crawl space just last week? Or is he agog with wonder that Santa managed to get the presents from their hiding spots to the tree one day before Christmas? :)
Flintstoned over 14 years ago
I don’t know, at Mikes age I knew that Santa was Mom@ Dad. My mother says she tried to get me to believe, but I never did.Born sceptic.
cdward over 14 years ago
As far as I can remember, Santa was always a fun game - don’t ever recall really believing in him. It was all about church in my family. Still, there was something magical about opening the presents Christmas morning that had nothing to do with getting stuff.
ComicDetectiveDA over 14 years ago
Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!
pearlandpeach over 14 years ago
Mom always said Santa was real - and someday we would know who he was.
discoEd over 14 years ago
We used to sneak downstairs before we were supposed to, then one year Mom tied wires between the balusters, luckily only my sister got really hurt.
arsmall over 14 years ago
Wow, I remember feeling like this…but when I would read the labelling I knew mom’s handwriting…LoL!
DolphinGirl78 over 14 years ago
arsmall, my father used to write with his left hand, so it was barely legible… :)
Happy Xmas and Merry New Year!!!!
WORDMAN33 over 14 years ago
I could never understand why Santa got credit for things that mom and dad bought, If Santa and his elves made everything how come we had to buy them?
I knew these things at 10 years old. Sure spoiled the fun.
anne-marie hunter over 14 years ago
we always have at leat one gift to each from Santa - and the youngest now is 47.
One year, while we were still in college, I’d labeled a gift from santa to my brother. Now, as mom was the one labeling the santa gifts, i watched her puzzle over that gift for hours - she just couldn’t remember buying it - and i’d copied her exactly. i finally had to tell her :)
celeconecca over 14 years ago
Childhood Santa Story:
I was about 6, living in Central Ohio. When I woke up Christmas morn, it had snowed quite a bit. I looked out my bedroom window which looked over the back yard. The snow was absoutely pristine and unmarked except for…
Two long thin tracks and small punch marks between them running across the back yard.
No human footprints, no other marks. The dog hadn’t even been out. Later, when I went out, my foot prints were bigger than the punch marks.
I know my parents did it, but I still can’t figure it out, and they won’t tell me. It’s been 44 years and its my biggest Christmas memory.
kfaatz925 over 14 years ago
Wonderful story, celecca!
I’m not sure if I ever really believed in Santa, but the appearance of the presents under the tree was always magic anyway. Opening them of course was great, but there was also that “ah” moment of how pretty it all looked, the decorated tree and the wrapped boxes underneath.
Allan CB Premium Member over 14 years ago
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alondra over 14 years ago
I believed in Santa as a kid but I had questions about how he was able to deliver toys to every kid in the world all in one night.
coffeeturtle over 14 years ago
discoEd said, about 2 hours ago
We used to sneak downstairs before we were supposed to, then one year Mom tied wires between the balusters, luckily only my sister got really hurt. ————————
what???????
Takiniteasy over 14 years ago
WHAT !!!!!!!! What do you mean Santa was mom and dad !!!!!!
JanLC over 14 years ago
My mom & dad taught us about the “spirit of Santa Claus” rather than him being a real person. We still enjoyed the mystique, but didn’t have the disappointment when we found out he wasn’t real. Still do, as a matter of fact.
Sugie63 over 14 years ago
If you believe in Santa you believe that there is still good in the world. PLEASE believe in Santa!!! I do:-O
keltii over 14 years ago
noradsanta.org check it out,, hehe,, its a computer page that shows where santa is at this very moment,, he started in Fiji about 6 hours ago.
Donna White over 14 years ago
I remember announcing to my parents that there was no Santa when I was about 7. They gently explained to me that, although Santa wasn’t a “real” person, that loving kindness and doing nice things for others was “Santa”. I still believe in Santa.
Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noel, etc. to all.
ninmas over 14 years ago
merry christmas eve!!!
cjsjr over 14 years ago
How does he do it? That s a life long question? Of course as we grow up we find the answer. Master Charge, Visa, Etc. That way we remember Chistmas longer. Thats the way many people do it. But as the Grinch said Christmas come with out all the bows, presents etc. Christmas is to remember the birth of Jesus Christ. Which is far from the mind of many people Merry CHRISTmas to all
RI Red Hen over 14 years ago
Love - Peace - Joy!!
Merry Christmas!
Deborah16 over 14 years ago
Merry Christmas everyone!! :)
Templo S.U.D. over 14 years ago
[sigh] Michael, how Santa does it is that “he knows when you’re awake.” Have you not been paying attention to that song at all?
mroberts88 over 14 years ago
Merry christmas and happy holidays everyone.
Its snowing outside, and yesterday it was in the 80s.
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Go to bed Michael, before “Santa” starts screaming irrationally!
MatureCanadian over 14 years ago
He’s magic Michael. And like the song and comixavier says “he knows when you’ve been sleeping, he knows when you’re awake.”
Just saw Miracle on 34th Street, and I still believe!
ireg over 14 years ago
I never lied to my son. I explained the game of Santa, Easter bunny etc. I told him the rules of the game and he loved the game and was never disappointed with the truth because he knew all along it was a game. When he was old enough I got presents from Santa as he played the game.