[porter_knorr]

My 11 year old still wants to believe in Santa...she still believes in the tooth fairy too.
Santa is merely included in the story of Christmas at our house, but he is a very fun part of the story.

Truthfully, I didn’t want to be the parent who’s kid ruined it for other kids!

[annieokie]

I am the parent of the child that ruined it for another, ages about 9 or 10 at the time, in the 60's. I got a call from the mother of that child and got chewed out royally, all I could do was laugh at her. I couldn't believe she had called me on this.

Gee whiz mom, if that's the worst you child ever hears at school count your blessings.

In fact, at that time I didn't even know my daughter no longer believed, she never let on.