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Offline David In Indy

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When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« on: December 12, 2007, 01:40:33 am »
I think I was about 8 when I stopped believing. I remember when it happened too. My sister and I were playing downstairs in the basement. Our play room was located just next to my Dad's office. We were tossing a ball, and it bounced into the office and rolled in front of a cupboard at the far end of the room. As I was picking the ball up, and noticed many Christmas presents inside the cupboard, and when I opened the door I saw gift tags which read "To David from Santa" and "To Susan from Santa". Well, my Mom tried to tell me that Santa Claus dropped the gifts off early because he is always so busy, but I didn't believe her. Not completely. That was the beginning of the end from me.

But, every Christmas Eve, I still listen for reindeer hooves on the roof! I guess a part of me still believes a little bit. Why not? It's possible isn't it? People always tell me "anything is possible", so this would also include Santa!  :D

How old were you?
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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2007, 01:45:40 am »
what are you talking about??!

I don't understand the question.

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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2007, 01:46:32 am »
How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa, Jess.
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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2007, 01:48:35 am »
what are you trying to imply here??!!

You better watch out or Santa won't be bringing you NUTHIN!

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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2007, 01:49:49 am »
How old were you when you stopped believing in Santa, Jess.

Who do you think brings all those presents every year??

Who do you think drives the sleigh? feeds the reindeer?

You think them elves do it all by themselves??

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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2007, 01:50:03 am »
I think I was about 8 as well.  I remember waking up at around midnight Xmas eve to see if Santa left us any presents.  We usually had so many presents under the tree as the month progressed, but that year, no presents were left under the tree.  I snuck into the living room only to see my parents sitting down in front of our tree, wrapping our presents.  I was fortunate that my parents didn't notice me there, and I let them think I believed in Santa for a few years to come.

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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2007, 01:50:32 am »
what are you trying to imply here??!!

You better watch out or Santa won't be bringing you NUTHIN!

 :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2007, 01:51:10 am »
Who do you think brings all those presents every year??

Who do you think drives the sleigh? feeds the reindeer?

You think them elves do it all by themselves??

You still believe then. There's a selection up there for that. Go mark it in the poll Jess. :D
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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2007, 01:53:35 am »
I think I was about 8 as well.  I remember waking up at around midnight Xmas eve to see if Santa left us any presents.  We usually had so many presents under the tree as the month progressed, but that year, no presents were left under the tree.  I snuck into the living room only to see my parents sitting down in front of our tree, wrapping our presents.  I was fortunate that my parents didn't notice me there, and I let them think I believed in Santa for a few years to come.

Aww! That was nice of you to do that! Sometimes I think the parents have more fun at Christmas than the kids do. I think it would be fun to be "the man behind the curtain" and create all the magic for the kids. That was nice you extended them this opportunity for an extra few years! :)

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Re: When Did You Stop Believing In Santa Claus or Father Christmas?
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2007, 01:54:14 am »
You still believe then. There's a selection up there for that. Go mark it in the poll Jess. :D

this is the craziest poll I ever saw...I am gonna start one that asks..."Do you believe in the sun?"