Believing in Santa Clause is a very special phase most, if not all children go through. But should I be teaching my kids that if they are good all year round a man with a beard in a red suit, flying around in a red sleigh pulled by flying reindeer is going to magically enter our house and give them a present? Should I let my kids believe in Santa? Will it traumatise them when they are older? Will they hate me for "lying" to them? There are so many unknowns.

I let my kids believe in Santa for one simple reason. Because I believed in Santa growing up and it was awesome! When my parents told me they, together as a team were actually Santa Clause I thought it was the coolest thing ever. It never broke me or made me think less of my parents for "telling such a lie". It made me appreciate the selflessness that went into Christmas in my house growing up. Even though I am past my Santa believing stage, I still tell my kids all about Santa. I do all the work Santa is supposed to do and try to encourage my kids to believe in more than what they can just see.