I am 22 and my mum still gives me a present from her and some little present from "Santa" which arrive from her house in a 'santa sack' or xmas stocking i've had since i was a kid...however it's more about general love and giving and feeling peaceful and happy at xmas for us rather than ever actually believing that Santa was real. It was FAB when I was a kid, my parents went to all sorts of lengths to make the magic come alive for my sister and I and I am grateful for that (despite the Santa lie lol) becuase Xmas is one of my fave times of year...I really enjoy putting on the day at my place and being able to provide a feast for my family not matter how little money I have (and last xmas was a real struggle to provide for but my family said they loved it anyway).
I am undecided as to what I will do for my kids in regards to Santa. I don't want to spin them a lie but then I am not religious and do not want to treat it as Jesus' birthday. I I do however love the idea that it originated as a Roman feast and celebration of being happy, healthy and alive (which originated from a Pagan celebration of the Solstice and etc).
And I still raise a glass to the Romans and the Pagans at Xmas, as does my religious mother :-)
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