Santa Claus

I like this perspective as well. It turns it from an outright lie into a secret to share and a myth to help create. That seems like a way to make a transition into "there is no Santa Claus" more positive.

santa claus - Page 2 - MotheringDotCommune Forums: "As for Santa, it was like a Rite of Passage when his true nature was revealed to me. I felt honored that I was old enough now to be trusted with this secret, and to be a part of creating that myth for children younger than me."