conuly

For the whole "Santa Claus" issue, my family's story is that "Santa Claus is everyone who loves you." Thus, I am 32 years old and still believe in Santa Claus, because I was never lied to about it, never disillusioned, etc.

That's largely what I got, but not so explicitly. I hear people arguing over whether telling the truth is "ruining the magic" and "do kids have to learn the hard truths so early???" and I wonder what's so "hard" and "painful" about knowing that your family loves you and your family gets you presents!