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Ocelot II

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3. Nope. I'd figured out who Santa really was by the time I was 6 or thereabouts,

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 11:57 AM

Dec 19

so I saw no point in staying up just to watch my parents put presents under the tree. But I humored them for a few more years, pretending I believed in the whole charade so I'd get more presents.

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When you were a child, did you ever try to stay up all night to wait for Santa? [View all] debm55 Dec 19 OP

I tried. pandr32 Dec 19 #1

Thank you very much pandr32. debm55 Dec 19 #4

Santa came to our house in the evening on Christmas eve. Gave us 🎁 gifts. Srkdqltr Dec 19 #2

Nope. I'd figured out who Santa really was by the time I was 6 or thereabouts, Ocelot II Dec 19 #3

Thank you very much Ocelot II, That's sort of funny. debm55 Dec 19 #5

I don't think so. I can't remember but I think someone told me that Santa wasn't real at some point. electric_blue68 Dec 19 #6

Thank you electric-blue68 debm55 Dec 19 #7

I thought about it once or twice Jilly_in_VA Dec 19 #8

Thank you Jilly_in_VA That would spoil everything. debm55 Dec 19 #9

Gosh, no. I still go to bed early otherwise Santa won't come. My momma told me so. Solly Mack Dec 19 #10

HAHAHAHHAHA. Oh you. Solly Mack. debm55 Dec 19 #11

I did try. Elessar Zappa Dec 19 #12

HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much Elessar Zappa. debm55 Dec 19 #13

Nope. LoisB Dec 19 #14

Thank you LoisB debm55 Dec 19 #15

Santa came to our house on Christmas Eve. milestogo Dec 19 #16

Thank you milestogo. debm55 Dec 19 #17

Oh no, Shambala Dec 19 #18

Thank you Shambala. That is a very sweet post. debm55 Dec 19 #20

No, I always wanted to go to bed early so morning would come faster. Except that one year... catbyte Dec 19 #19

That is so funny and dear. Thank you very much for sharing with us.catbyte. debm55 Dec 19 #21