Leonardo

Dear St. Nick,
Master Splinter teaches me and my brothers. He's really smart and very good at everything. Who is your master? Who teaches you how to make toys and sneak around houses?
Being curious,
Leo age 8

Dear Leo,

It must be nice to have a master who teaches you everything.

I don't have a master or anyone else to teach me things. I've learned everything that I know over the many years that I've been around.

If you've notice, my toy making skills are improving every year. My first toys use to be nothing but wood, dolls included. Now I can make things out of paper, plastic, and even have electronics.

As for being sneaky, I'll tell you that it took a while to master that too. To tell you true, I'm still working on it. There have been times where I've woken a child or two and some dogs.

Glad to answer questions,
Santa

Dear Saint Nick,

I have come to the conclusion that you are a ninja just like Splinter, my brothers and me.

Do you know how I know you are a ninja? Well ninjas can go around without anyone know they are there and you can through people's houses without anyone know you're there.

And since I know you are a ninja I want to know what kind of weapons you use. If they are really cool I would like some too.

Your fellow ninja,
Leo age 11

Dear Leo,

It's true that I'm able to get in and out of people's houses without making anyone aware that I'm there, but that does not make me a ninja.

Do you know what being a saint does? A saint brings happiness and luck to others.

So now you're probably asking what am I the saint of. Well, I am the saint of children and thieves. I bring happiness to children and luck to thieves.

Not many people know that I'm the saint of thieves, because they think it a bad thing. Did you know that I was somewhat of a thief? Back when I was know as Saint Nicholas, I broke into a home of three women to leave gold in their shoes so they could survive without sacrifice their freedom.

Of course I'm not saying being a thief is a good thing, but there are sometime when a person has to do what they can to help others.

Out to keep the happiness in others,
Santa

P.S. I don't carry any weapons. I'm a peaceful like of guy.

Dear Saint Nicholas,

In three years I'll be eighteen, which means soon I'll be all grown-up and it scares me. I'm afraid that I might not be ready for all the responsibilities that will come with being an adult.

But what scares me the most is the fact that I'll lose my beliefs, my childhood beliefs. Already I'm starting to lose faith that there really is a you. I mean nobody sees you and besides leaving presents, what other evidence is left to prove you even exist.

I don't want to lose faith, especially you. Can you help a turtle?

Having Trouble Believing,
Leonardo age 15

Dear Leo,

Everyone gets scared about not being prepared when the time come to be an adult. That's what growing up is all about. But there is nothing to worry about, when the time comes I'm sure you will be ready.

Now lets focus on your worry about losing childhood beliefs. Just because you are turning eighteen, doesn't mean you have to stop being a child a heart. As an adult you'll the same beliefs you had as a child, just in a different light. So long as you maintain the child within you, you'll never lose what means most to you.

Here For the Child Within,
Santa

P.S. Just because you can't see me, doesn't mean I don't exist. Think of me like you would wind and air. You can't see it, but you know it there.

Dear Santa,

You said that when I become an adult, I'd be ready. Well I'm am and I'm not. I mean, I'm eighteen, an adult, but I'm not ready to be adult.

Because I wasn't ready to be an adult, I let my whole family down. The Shredder attacked my family and I couldn't protect them. April lost her shop and home because I couldn't help protect it. I even lost the swords Master Splinter gave me.

But worse of all I've lost my faith, I've lost faith in myself and I hate it. I hate not having something to believe in, because that means there is no hope. And I need hope if I want to be able to be me again.

So is it ok to believe in you for the hope that everything will go back to the way it was?

Longing For Belief,
Leo age 18

Dear Leo,

Just like you'll never lose the child within the second you turn eighteen, you're not going to know everything either. Plus, you don't have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. You don't have to take care of the family just because you're an adult now and that someday you'll be head of it. Just relax and go with the flow, everything will turn out find in the end.

And don't go blaming yourself just because you couldn't protect your family, or April's place, or that you lost your sword to the Shredder. You all got away, you are all together, and you all will be there for each other as it should be.

As for believing me so you can have hope, please do. In fact, it would fill my heart with joy to know that I can help you and your family out of a deep depressing in anyway possible.

Here For Those Who Need Me,
Santa

P.S. There is no hope that things will go back to the way they were, just hope that things will get better.

A/N: It's insteresting. As I write these, I feel like it's a 'Dear Abby' kind of thing for Santa Claus.

Anyway, thanks for the reviews. I'm glad you all like them. To tell truth, I like writing them.