How did you find out Santa wasn't real?
November 30th 2007 15:37
I think I was four; I left Santa lemonade and a nice piece of cake on the mantle piece, and off to bed I went, all excited on Christmas eve. But, as I left the lounge room, the smile on my eldest brother's face worried me, he was up to no good! So I crept back, peeked around the corner, and LO! He was shoving the cake in his mouth, and my mother stood next to him, stifling a laugh.
That did it for me. I turned away, and went to bed feeling betrayed by them all. I think the derisive sniggering hurt most of all, which I expected from my bully boy brother, but my mother...
The following year was to be my time of revenge. When asked about leaving something out for Santa, I promptly replied, "WHY? So Bob can have an extra piece of cake and drink the lemonade? I SAW YOU!!"
After the pathetic attempts to deny fell away, under my steely five year old stare, I glared at my mother, when she dared to try and placate me. That night I had a victory over my family, but it felt all too hollow, especially upon hearing the roar of laughter, after I left the room for my bed.
Deception, then ridicule, the Christmas spirit indeed!
Why do we bother with this ridiculous invention? This bastardisation of Saint Nicholas, this cheap Coca Cola commercialisation, this grotesque marketing ploy and distraction from the Christian ideal, that we think of others less fortunate.
A long time gone...pity.
So I wonder what others felt, when they found out about Santa?
Or were you raised in a house that did not play this make believe game?
That did it for me. I turned away, and went to bed feeling betrayed by them all. I think the derisive sniggering hurt most of all, which I expected from my bully boy brother, but my mother...
The following year was to be my time of revenge. When asked about leaving something out for Santa, I promptly replied, "WHY? So Bob can have an extra piece of cake and drink the lemonade? I SAW YOU!!"
After the pathetic attempts to deny fell away, under my steely five year old stare, I glared at my mother, when she dared to try and placate me. That night I had a victory over my family, but it felt all too hollow, especially upon hearing the roar of laughter, after I left the room for my bed.
Deception, then ridicule, the Christmas spirit indeed!
Why do we bother with this ridiculous invention? This bastardisation of Saint Nicholas, this cheap Coca Cola commercialisation, this grotesque marketing ploy and distraction from the Christian ideal, that we think of others less fortunate.
A long time gone...pity.
So I wonder what others felt, when they found out about Santa?
Or were you raised in a house that did not play this make believe game?
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Comment by Michaelie
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"Your a big girl now, so it's time I told you the truth about some things. The Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny aren't real. But Santa is, and he'll be coming soon."
Of course, I believed him, since he'd been so 'honest' about it all, and had one more magical Christmas before I admitted to myself that it was all a ruse!
Sorry your realisation was so abrupt, Fog. It's awful losing that childhood wonder.
Michaelie
Comment by Mountain Fog
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nice to read you again...hehe!
Yes, well, my family was probably a trifle different from the 'norm'.
I loved the way your dad did it.
It was so exciting to think we had some magical old codger breaking and entering and leaving gifts for us. But I do not remember anyone explaining why?
I know he is based on a real man now, but, as a tot I just accepted that was what happened. Odd that, but mind you, I was very young when I found out.
cheers
fog
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Comment by Mountain Fog
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Sorry Brenton...but elves might be true...and goblins...I think I've seen a few as I walk along the street. And of course gremlins in the computer.
cheers
fog
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I can't remember....
Comment by jazzman
We are as real as you want us to be our elves and pixies can also give the children and the ones who want to have a little fantasy in there lives, a thrill and don't forget we can get in through chimneys, keyholes, under cracks in the doors or just break the ruddy window anything to fill your stocking.
All for a couple of lousy biccys and a glass of milk plus the love and a beaming smile of the little ones
Though some of you will end up with Doggie - do or Reindeer droppings in the stocking on Christmas Day if your not careful
HOHOHOHOHOHO (even if I am banned from saying it)
The Jazzman
Comment by What's Your Story?
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I was heartbroken.
But I didn't tell my parents. I kept writing to Santa till 6th grade.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I guess mine was one of gradual realisation.
Of course there's always the fear as you're growing up - that if you let go of the dream too early then you'll miss out altogether on spoils.
Donning the beard and reins of the sleigh these days is a whole lot of fun though - I have to admit.
Just don't ask me to wear a bunny or fairy suit - I'll leave that to someone else
Cheers Buddy
MNG
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I remember the Martin's Christmas Santa Cave all too well...and Santa was always a little disconcerting for a three or four year old, no matter how nice!
However, you were very cheery, but, only got a crummy little plastic gift from the lucky dip!!
I think mum didn't make a big enough contribution! I think there were different priced dips...?
And the Christmas parade, down Rundle Street was it...King William too...can't remember now.
I lost my balloon there once, watched it float to the ceiling, I asked for the manager, and wanted him to erect a ladder to retrieve it! You can guess the answer I got, polite as it was!!
Yo Ho Ho!! to you Santa Jazzman!!
fog
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And how sweet, pretending for another three years!!
Must admit I never did the writing to Santa thing, as I had told him in person at Santa's Cave, in fact, I was telling Jazzman....amazing really!
cheers and I hope you get lots of pressies to make up for it all!!
fog
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I think you would make a marvellous Santa, I can see you in the sleigh and all the reindeer...
Up Donna, Blitzen, Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Dasher, Vixen and Cupid!!!!!!!!!!
YO HO HO!!!!
peace to all, and to all, a good night!
fog
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Only appears after the fifth bottle of beer and a few pain killers?? hehe!
Well, you get the award for oddest way of finding out about Santa for sure!
But, we can still believe can;t we? I mean, we believe we live in a real democracy...so why not believe in Santa and his fairy pals!! (a platonic relationship I hasten to add!!)
cheers matey and Merry
hallucinationsChristmas!!!fog
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Great story!!!!!!!!! Well told. That had to be traumatic for a 4 y.o.
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regrettably it was very true! My short term memory may not be great, but my long term seems to be very good, especially with specific events like this!
Thanks for the compliment, I appreciate it.
And a Merry Ho Ho Ho to you! By the way, when/how did you discover Santa was a fake, or was that never an issue in your house?
cheers
fog
Comment by jazzman
Merry Christmas to all
Jazza
Comment by MelissaA
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I remember my cousins trying to tell me that he wasn't real but I didn't believe them, and when I finally worked it out on my own they picked on me mercilessly!
I have a plan of action in place for my kids if anyone tries to tell them otherwise....in fact, I might post it as a piece of Christmas advice on my blog soon - provided the ISP holds up.
Thanks for the thought.
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Comment by Nathalie Cameron
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Meh, I must of been pretty young cause I don't remember but my sister told me that both her, my other sister and my brother told me and that I bawled my eyes out!! DOH
Funny to see this post cause my bf was just telling me about how his ex because of her religious beliefs refused to even let the mention of Santa be in the house when they were together.
Their poor daughter...I think the idea of santa is a magical thing. Why not allow the child to have some joy with it for a few years atleast?!!
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you are welcome, you were a fine Santa indeed!
cheers
and I trust you will have lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year, just don't eat too many biscuits beofre the 25th...we don't want Comet and his pals getting a hernia!
fog
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I know, it was rather awful, however, poor you! I can see it happening! God kids are cruel, particularly siblings for some reason...
And great, glad it inspired you to write about the subject!! Look forward to reading it!
cheers and Yo de Ho Ho to us all!!!
fog
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I think you are still trying to sweep the huge emotional hurt, disappointment, trauma and fury under the carpet!!
We want to know!
After they told you, did you cry?
Hold back and go home and cry?
Yell at your parents for not telling you?
What happened when your parents said, "What do you want Santa to bring you?"
Did you give em an earful, or pretend to believe?
cheers anyway...(we can still choose to believe if we want to, even if it is just on Christmas Eve)
fog
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we have not 'met' yet! How do you do?
HOW DREADFUL for you!!
You must repay your nasty siblings some how...hmmm...revenge...Christ mas....Santa...what about a nice Christmas card with you as a kid bawling your eyes out, surrounded by your evil looking wicked siblings, all pointing and jeering, with the heading, 'How I found out Santa wasn't real!'
Err...maybe not...just remembered we should be showing the Christmas spirit...of course, if you all have dinner together, with other rellies, you could say, "I read interesting responses on Orble the other day, as to how people found out Santa wasn't real. How did you all find out?"
Then sit back and enjoy the conversation, you won't have to say a thing, except, "oh you poor thing, how horrible.." etc and watch your sibs squirm!! tee hee!!
cheers
and by the way, at least Santa was based on a real person, who actually did toss presents into the windows of poor children on Christmas Eve....but no suit, or reindeer!
fog
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