"I explained that by letting her believe in Santa all these years, I had helped her enjoy the holidays even more. I told her it was a responsibility shared by all older kids and adults worldwide - to never break the illusion, so younger children could experience that same magic. And now that she was old enough to know the truth, she was also old enough to carry that responsibility."
"I said, 'The truth is, yes... Santa Claus - the person - doesn't exist. But the IDEA of Santa lives in all of us, and it's up to us to keep that magic alive. We play up the story, we drum up the wonder, and we let the magic last as long as we can... until a child is old enough to ask if Santa is real. Now, YOU get to share in that responsibility."
A father tells his ten-year-old daughter that the person Santa does not exist, but the idea of Santa lives in people. He explains that allowing belief in Santa enhanced her holiday experience and that maintaining the illusion is a shared responsibility among older kids and adults worldwide. He tells her she is now Santa and must help younger children, including her little brother, experience the same magic. He describes playing up the story, drumming up wonder, and keeping the magic alive until a child is ready to ask if Santa is real. The daughter reacts with awe and wants to help.
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