@GluedToTheScreen @PNS funny story… I know a guy who when he was 8 or 9 figured out the myth, and told his 5 y/o sister. He went around Nov. & Dec. saying “Santa’s not real! What’s gonna happen, Santa isn’t going to bring me presents? Ooooo… I’m scared”.
Guess what happened? Christmas came… no presents for Duane under the tree, nothing in the stocking. He got NOTHING! Figured his folks would cave after a day or so… nope. Needless to say, lesson learned.