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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Wed Dec 16, 2015, 10:56 PM Dec 2015

As a child, did your parents/guardians tell you that Santa brought you gifts at Christmas? [View all]

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	Yes, and I'm happy that they did
	50 (82%)
	Yes, but I wish they hadn't
	7 (11%)
	No, but I wish that they had
	1 (2%)
	No, and I'm glad that they didn't
	3 (5%)
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As a child, did your parents/guardians tell you that Santa brought you gifts at Christmas? [View all] Nye Bevan Dec 2015 OP

I am glad 100% agree with me GummyBearz Dec 2015 #1

My parent did not Beringia Dec 2015 #2

My first introduction to critical thinking nt Xipe Totec Dec 2015 #3

I do not remember specific talks about Santa from when I was young. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #4

yes and around the same time logosoco Dec 2015 #5

My dad was a Santa liberal N proud Dec 2015 #6

Did you see your mommy kiss Santa Claus when you were a kid? meow2u3 Dec 2015 #36

Yes liberal N proud Dec 2015 #40

It was the first BIG lie. MasonDreams Dec 2015 #7

Death on Belief from The Hogfather hobbit709 Dec 2015 #12

That is it exactly. Pratchett is one of the wisest humans who ever was. nt Hekate Dec 2015 #25

For goodness sake! Dorian Gray Dec 2015 #30

It's also a good idea to teach one';s children the difference between dishonesty and speculation LanternWaste Dec 2015 #59

. RandySF Dec 2015 #82

I was a product of the times and the place. elias49 Dec 2015 #8

Nope, but they did not tell me about Hanukah Harry either nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #9

No, nor Mother Nature, nor Lady Justice, nor Libertas Bad Thoughts Dec 2015 #10

I was usually threatened with the Krampus. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #11

The Krampus is coming Dorian Gray Dec 2015 #31

They told us that if we peeked through Grandma's front curtians, Thor_MN Dec 2015 #13

My parents made me swear a blood oath Orrex Dec 2015 #14

Nope, as my family is Jewish sakabatou Dec 2015 #15

I figured it out at around 6 yrs Go Vols Dec 2015 #16

As a child I was told that I came from the cabbage patch me b zola Dec 2015 #17

Yes, Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #18

Yes, and I still managed to grow up to be a productive member of society. SMC22307 Dec 2015 #19

Unfortunately, the number of presents dropped off ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #20

Yeah. romanic Dec 2015 #21

Yes, although very early my critical thinking brought reality to bear. That being said underahedgerow Dec 2015 #22

I'm glad to hear you did that. My mom's impoverished childhood taught her the opposite lesson... Hekate Dec 2015 #24

Love this. peace13 Dec 2015 #34

yes, and we were not christians either JI7 Dec 2015 #23

Yes get the red out Dec 2015 #26

The stocking were the most important because Santa applegrove Dec 2015 #27

We always got an orange too. nt B2G Dec 2015 #45

Yes The2ndWheel Dec 2015 #28

Santa actually handed me presents. So, I merrily Dec 2015 #29

Childhood shouldn't be fun.... ileus Dec 2015 #32

Bingo. cwydro Dec 2015 #69

When my son was growing up each Christmas Santa had a special wrapping paper. peace13 Dec 2015 #33

Yes, and we watched him come up from the cellar and put our presents under the tree and drink milk boston bean Dec 2015 #35

Yes and I've got wonderful childhood memories because of it. Vinca Dec 2015 #37

Yes. I'm glad they did. bigwillq Dec 2015 #38

We made our gifts. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #39

I wish they hadn't, but it worked out okay in the end. Iggo Dec 2015 #41

kids need that... Javaman Dec 2015 #42

Big guy? Red suit? Drinks a lottta Coca Cola? Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #43

Sure. Never believed that crap and just made them liars though. whatthehey Dec 2015 #44

Yes...and no Maeve Dec 2015 #46

Of all of my childhood traumas (mostly my parents arguing, which I hated) believing CTyankee Dec 2015 #47

No, and we continued that tradition with our son. He was fine with it. We did Nay Dec 2015 #48

What's wrong with bringing some happiness to a child? Octafish Dec 2015 #49

What's wrong with honest happiness whatthehey Dec 2015 #54

What makes that more honest than mine? Octafish Dec 2015 #65

More honest than telling them Santa exists? Are you REALLY asking that??? whatthehey Dec 2015 #66

Gee. I guess that was dishonest of me. Octafish Dec 2015 #68

It's not a problem to me that you chose to create magic for your kids by needlessly lying to them whatthehey Dec 2015 #70

Thanks. I understand you now. Octafish Dec 2015 #72

Rude! nt PassingFair Dec 2015 #75

And I understood you already whatthehey Dec 2015 #86

My parents told me Santa brought me gifts at Christmas justiceischeap Dec 2015 #71

+1 n/t FSogol Dec 2015 #61

It made Christmas fun LibertyLover Dec 2015 #50

And when I figured it out, I was thrilled to keep the secret TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2015 #51

You feel so important and grown-up. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #52

Yep! TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2015 #53

As a grownup, my dad STILL does. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #55

I dimly recall it being fun, but wish I'd not been lied to. n/t Orsino Dec 2015 #56

No, they did it as adults. Iggo Dec 2015 #57

Started out with it but 2naSalit Dec 2015 #58

I thought Santa rode a Harley Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #60

Santa brought the stocking stuffers. Family gave the big presents. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2015 #62

That Reindeer roast on the Christmas Dinner table must have come from somewhere. hunter Dec 2015 #63

I was a mall Santa for years Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #64

I was told Santa didn't exist mythology Dec 2015 #67

When I was a kid I believed that Santa SheilaT Dec 2015 #73

Sort of yes Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2015 #74

Yes, and it made me happy. I just remember the sense of smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #76

Just have to say that dhol82 Dec 2015 #77

My 4-1/2-year-old great nieces like to pretend they are dogs and horses. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2015 #78

I don't think they did..... SouthernLiberal Dec 2015 #79

I thought it was the guy kissing mommie....... Historic NY Dec 2015 #80

Are we seriously going to have a Santa debate? RandySF Dec 2015 #81

The DU admins could add a clause to the site rules prohibiting that. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #83

I wasn't scarred by it Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #84

Yes and I had a messed up childhood... a la izquierda Dec 2015 #85

No, My family is Buddhist yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #87