At first I thought he was playing around, I try to tell him the old man aint real but he doesnt belive me. He is 16, How do I get him to realize the Old Man aint real before he gets checked by everybody at the school?
2006-11-17 13:44:00 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
What is wrong with a little hope and belief, why do you want to destroy his fun.
He probably knows that the old guy is dead but he believes that he once existed and maybe believes in the ghost of the christmas past.
Anyway, I'm sure he has told more people than you know about this and no one has burst his bubble. I believe that people feel and act differently around this time of the year even though I don't believe that Dec. 25th was Jesus birhtday, as it is not in the Bible and if it was that important as the world makes us believe to celebrate it, then it would be right, no, it is a man made story so is santa claus but there is proof that goold old St. Nick existed just like Jesus did.
Merry Christmas Peace on Earth and Good Will toward men. What a beautiful sentiment I wish evryone lived each day like it was peace day.
2006-11-17 13:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The real Santa died as we all will. Now the work of Santa is carried out with many Santa's and the people who care about helping others in need. So, your friend is correct in that Santa WAS a real person, he dead now. And, in a way Santa still real from the concern of others. I doubt your friend will see Santa on Christmas Eve, but, he could be a Santa for children in a Hospital or an old person down the street that will see Christmas alone. Tell him it time to be Santa not wait for him to come.
Soon I will tell everyone about the night I saw Santa and how now every Christmas Eve he brings me a present.
2006-11-17 13:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My son is 15 and he knows that we his parents are really Santa Claus. He's known this for a number of years now. But he still likes to mail his letter to Santa and keep up with the tradition of believing in Santa. It's not actually believing that Santa is real, more like believing in the spirit of Christmas. After all, Christmas was not originally based on presents. It was originally meant to celebrate Jesus's birthday but has also come to be a time to reflect on how important others are to us.
2006-11-19 01:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you should just accept his beliefs. There could be a story that goes along with it or something, there is nothing wrong with believing. When I was younger my mom got off work and in the backseat of her locked car were gifts for my siblings and I. No one ever claimed to put them there and the car was locked, so because of that I still believe and I'm 16. It wasn't my mom either. If everybody finds out that is his problem, but it really isn't a big deal. As a friend, you should stand by him and let him believe in Santa.
2006-11-17 13:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel C 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hiya, in spite of the undeniable fact which you will experience as though 13 is only too previous, each and every individual would desire to be taken care of as somebody. i found out that he became no longer actual while i became in grade 3 ( so approximately 8 ), yet my little sister is 9 and nevertheless believes. i in my view don't understand why all human beings is so detirmined to weigh down human beings's desires at a youthful age, in my view we would desire to continuously have self belief till we've reason to stop. sometimes, I choose I hadn't got here upon the reality at this type of youthful age, because of the fact it takes removed from the Christmas spirit. pondering she's 13, i anticipate she has been instructed earlier, yet she maintains to have self belief. this would or would desire to no longer be suitable, i'm no longer totally specific, because of the fact i'm no longer you / her. no rely if that's actual nonetheless, then possibly she keeps the innovations-set that he's actual so as that Christmas can proceed to experience "Magical" -wish this enables.
2016-10-15 16:47:28 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-17 17:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by Sean Carter 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, Santa Claus is based on a real person. He was a really nice guy back in the day. Here's link on him. Show this to your friend.
2006-11-17 13:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How long did you know him before you came to the conclusion that he is serious when he says he still believes in Santa? If it took him that long to let you know, then probably he isn't going around preaching the existence of Santa to his fellow classmates; and they probably won't find out unless you tell them.
Does he get presents from Santa? That means he has parents, grandparents or someone in his life who is willing to prolong the fantasy. (I learned from a Good Housekeeping article I read in [4th grade?] that there was no Santa. I would have accepted this much earlier, except my older brother *saw* Santa one year. I don't know what he really saw, but his story was very convincing, as of us three he was the most rational one who engaged in the fewest attempts to hoodwink the others.)
Is he developmentally disabled? If so, drop the subject of Santa. Sorry.
2006-11-17 13:53:49 · answer #8 · answered by amy02 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I am 27 and I still believe in Santa he is the spirit of christmas and the love for everyone.
2006-11-17 14:45:06 · answer #9 · answered by Frogger454 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tell him to stay up and wait for Santa on Christmas Eve. When the old man doesn't show up then maybe he'll believe Santa isn't real.
2006-11-17 13:47:23 · answer #10 · answered by Gemini Girl 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋