santa- is he real in your house?

[Olive]

i love this!! brings a smile to my face knowing the joy christmas brings!!!

[Lulu]

I got your Santa too Dach.....the lush!

[Kitt3n]

DD decides every year what santa has left for him - its funny how he drinks all the beer but not all the milk??!!

She is starting to get a bit suss - she is 7 now - but I think she is scared of not believing

[Hollybolly]

I'm with you, Amy - I'm 31 & I still believe in Santa

We're very magical in our family at Christmas time - I honestly thought Luke being 10 this year that it would be over... but at this stage, I think he's still hanging in there

My plan was to have more babies before he got old enough to figure it out.. but at this point in time its not to be

I think I'll be lucky to get this Christmas in with Santa.. but regardless, we will still 'believe' in this house... I'm a Christmas nutter... so everyone has no choice

Truth be known, though... everyone likes coming here to celebrate it because of how much effort I put in... and I have nieces & nephews until I get another one of my own, so all is not lost

[Indadhanu]

LOL Santa will be real in our house! Not sure if he'll be a milk, beer or wine drinker though... Depends on my... erm I mean his *shifty eyes*... mood

I'll always remember what mum and dad said when I found out...
"now we can get the credit for buying all those presents"
The things we do huh? lol

[Trillian]

My eldest worked it out last year, but he is under strict orders to never tell his sisters (and now his brother) or all he'll get under the tree is a lump of coal for being a kiljoy LOL I think I was about the same age when I realised, but then I actually busted mum and dad in the act by accident. But then we've always only gotten them 1 present from Santa and the rest is from us.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I got told at the end of grade six because my mum said she couldnt send me to high school still believing. I think I knew from when I was eight or nine, but with two little brothers and the threat of not getting anything for christmas if you dont believe why would you acknowledge it!!

My DF askded his parents when he was five and then was spo upset he asked them to take it back and he believed for another two years

[*Efjay*]

Santa is somewhat real in our house.

Evan isn't silly & last year started to question Santa. We wont lie to him that he is real but we explained to him about the magic of christmas & how santa is a part of that.
I doubt it will be long before he cottons on that its My & DH buying the presents & putting them out.

But for now his own self interests let him belive in santa.

[Tinsel]

I just went through this "dilemma" recently. My family have always LOVED christmas, the whole putting up the tree, decorating the house, presents and food but then a woman at work was almost in tears about 'lying' to her children and that made me think that I would be lying to my child too. But Christmas is magical and if you want to believe then I say let your imagination run wild. DH says I can explain it DD later so I am more than happy to do that in years to come but will gladly see her little smile and excitement of Santa arriving with presents in the meantime (although Trillian I think the one present is a good idea from Santa).

Amy, that is so cute.

Leasha, yeah, I'm thinking Santa might like a nice glass of riesling.

I seem to always peak too early with the Christmas excitement so by the time it comes around, I am almost over it. We took DD home on xmas eve last year so I am looking forward to really celebrating Christmas this year.

[visitor1]

Santa will only be real in our house cos DH wont let me ruin the whole fake story bizzo for our kids.

I was taught not to lie (or fib...make up stories..however you wish to say it) by my parents.....so this is exactly what i am doing.....lying!

...and yes...my parents did lie to me until i was 6 and i caught them being Santa and the game was over.

I hate Christmas....i have for a very long time....but i wont let my kids down and ill put in the effort to make it as fun as possible, but the minute they ask if he is real.....they will be told the truth.