"Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, I think I can handle a phone," she wrote. Others kept their wishes simple, like Evie, who asked ...

Merry Christmas from the North Pole! It’s Santa here, with Mrs. Claus sending her warm hugs, too. We’re all buzzing with excitement because Christmas is just around the corner — woo-hoo!

Derek Rogers thought he handled the "conversation" with his daughter about Santa Claus really well, but he quickly realized that wasn't the case.

Where are you, Christmas? Why can't we find you? Why have you gone away? The world is changing. We're rearranging. Does that ...