Do they, or don’t they believe in Santa
While adults may be staying up late tonight to wrap presents, visit with friends or go to midnight mass, most children will be trying very hard to go to sleep tonight because they know — or hope — that in the morning they will find something special under the Christmas tree. But while there may be plenty of movies and advertisements on TV featuring Jolly Old St. Nick, do our children really believe? News Five wanted to find out if there really is a Santa Claus so today we asked the experts.
Q: “Do you believe in Santa Claus?”
Child #1
“Yes.”
Q: “Where do you think Santa Claus comes from?”
Child #1
“The North Pole.”
Q: “And he will definitely visit your home this year?”
Child #1
“Yes.”
Q: “What do you want for Christmas this year?”
Child #2
“A car.”
Q: “Do you believe in Santa Claus?”
Child #3
“Yes miss, sometimes.”
Q: “Why sometimes?”
Child #3
“Because they say Santa Claus is already dead and my grandpa used to be Santa Claus.”
Q: “Could you tell me about your Santa Claus?”
Child #4
“My ma and my pa are Santa Claus.”
Q: “What do you want for Christmas?”
Child #5
“A Barbie doll.”
Q: “Do you believe in Santa Claus?”
Child #5
“Yes.”
Q: “Do you believe in Santa Claus?”
Child #6
“No.”
Q: “Who is your Santa Claus?”
Child #6
“My father.”
Q: “What do you want for Christmas?”
Child #7
“A bicycle.”
Q: “Why do you want a bicycle?”
Child #8
“Cause I could ride when I go to school.”
Q: “Do you believe in Santa Claus?”
Child #8
“Yes.”
Q: “What do you want for Christmas this year?”
Child #9
“A remote car.”
Q: “Do you believe in Santa Claus?”
Child #9
“Yes.”
Q: “Tell me about Santa Claus then, cause I don’t know anything about Santa Claus.”
Child #9
“He brings gifts for you.”
Q: “Do you believe in Santa Claus as well?”
Child #10
“No.”
Q: “What do you believe in then?”
Child #10
“I believe in my mother and my father.”
Q: “What do you want for Christmas this year?”
Child #11
“A computer.”
Q: “Do you believe in Santa?”
Child #11
“No.”
Q: “Why don’t you believe in Santa Claus?”
Child #11
“Because Santa is in the States.”
Well, maybe the children we spoke to didn’t want their parents — most of whom were standing just off camera — to think they still believe in Santa. But if you are a child who does believe, and I hope you are, don’t forget to put out some milk and cookies or a nice piece of fruitcake before you go to sleep, Santa likes that.
