Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Oz View Post
I remember my brother and I discovered the electric football board under Mom and Dad's bed well before it was wrapped or put under the tree. We had to contain our excitement and keep it a secret for nearly a week. It dawned on me much later that without anyone having to have told me, I knew there was no such thing as Santa Claus and probably had for quite a while back then. I think I was maybe eight or nine and I'm grateful the news didn't hit me hard like it hits some stoopid kids. It kills me that parents work their butts off and then want to give the credit for their kids' blessing to Santa Claus.
I remember getting one of those along with a chess set for Christmas 1973. Chess was very popular at that time because of Boris Spasky etc.