When I went to see a mall Santa Claus my mom would always go up to the guy and talk to him right before I had my turn at talking to him. After my visit I'd ask her what she said to him and she said she was just saying hello. Then my mom would take me up there and stand a few yards away while he talked to me. I always thought it was the real Santa because some how he knew my name and what I wanted for Christmas, just like the real Santa would. I finally thought about it years after I quit going to see Santa and figured out what my mom was really telling him. (My name, what I wanted, etc.)
A childhood belief about father christmas
others believed things like this
- I used to believe that the "real" Santa Claus was at Macy's in New York City. All the rest were fakes. — Marcia
- When i was little, i thought Santa Claus was my grandfather— Junie
- I used to believe that Santa Ana winds actually came from the city of Santa Ana, CA— Fishfood
- I used to believe that, if God would die, Santa Claus would be boss.— Judith
- I always wanted to use the telephone to call Jesus, Santa and Superman— Alex Burghart
- I used to believe that the Holy Trinity was Dad, God and Santa Claus!— Cathy P.