[NavyCanDo]

I can't remember what the parents said about Santa, but I know they didn't tell us he was not real when we were little. And yes all of us kids believed he was real until we were told by an older sibling in time. And again, I say what's the big deal? We turned out alright, and so have hundreds of millions of other kids, who grew up and sat next to you in church, served our country in uniform, served as missionaries in diverse areas of the World, or performed heart surgery, or gave CPR, saving people lives.

Not one iota of proof on your part that any of these good people's lives could have been more fulfilling if they did not believe in Santa when they were kids.

[fanfan]

See my #16

[mlizzy]

The article doesn't state people whose parents have lied to them regarding Santa Claus, can't have normal type lives. That's not really the point of the post. The point is if parents want their kids to trust them (that they are telling the truth always), it helps if they tell the truth to begin with, especially on important matters (to a child) like Santa Claus. Also the story of the real St. Nick is just a much better one to tell all around, so why clutter it up with a fabrication?