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How do you celebrate Christmas as a teenager?

I know it’s a little early to be talking about Christmas, but I was just thinking about it. As much as I want to believe in Santa Claus, I know it’s starting to look ridiculous. My parents still continue to have me go to sleep early and wake up to presents under the tree. I feel awkward about saying anything about it and a bit depressed about having to grow up. I’m the youngest and I know they’re only doing it for me. To be honest, I don’t want anything to change, but I think something has to. I know for a fact that everything we do looks super stupid to my other family members and if any of my friends knew, they’d never let me live it down. Is it possible to keep our tradition without me having to act like I believe in Santa? I wonder what we’ll do when I’m an adult. Should I talk to them about it? What happens when I go to college? What do parents do for Christmas when they’re kids leave?

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mindhealer online Verified User (3 years) Long Term User Shouts: 47 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (34 minutes after post)

The Santa ritual is no different than any other ritual involved, such as giving presents. There’s no real reason to give presents, it is just part of the celebratory drama… but it can play a meaningful part of the story.

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An Unknown Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (45 minutes after post)

you tell them you know ‘the truth’ lol…(aka santa’s fake. looking up his real story should be fun tho). ask them if you could exchange gifts this year instead, during breakfast or whatever as opposed to…whatever santa related thing you used to do. no need to ‘go to bed early’ or anything. i’m assuming you have no gf/bf here, and if you do i’m sure you remember how it was to be without one. during that time, how was your valentine’s? same stuff, different day…am i right? that’s exactly what happens. holidays don’t have to be anything special unless you want them to be. the only great thing about (some of) them is payed days off work, imo.

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