About DS and Father Christmas

[Bbub]

DS is about to turn 7 and said to me today while watching a Christmas film that he doesn't think Santa is real and he wants to stay up all night to see him because he doesn't believe it... I just said "when I was little I tried to stay up too but I fell asleep" and tried not to get into it.

Then he said "well he did eat the cookies we left for him... But you probably ate those and the carrot!" and I just brushed it off again.

What age did your kids realise?

Is it too early to let Santa go? Am I a miserable old bag for not putting more effort in to keep the fantasy going?

I think I probably am, but I was caught off guard

It's not sad when they stop believing. Part of being part of the secret is that the kids become one of the people responsible for spreading Christmas cheer to younger kids. That is a fun game in itself and can bring a lot of satisfaction that they were trusted to know the truth and when they see the happiness on a younger child's face.

Kids in the UK are often very lucky to receive so much at Xmas so encouraging them to give too is important imo.

My ds was 8 you might get this one last Christmas, but if he presses I would tell him the truth. I explained to ds that he was now Santa and that he now helps create the magic for others.