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Boy: Dad, is there any empirical evidence of santa's existence? Like DNA on the presents? Do any photos exist? Have satellites picked up his workshop? Man: You know, you might want to drop that line of questioning. Science and Santa don't mix.
I believe that once a kid is old enough to question how the Santa story could possibly be real, parents need to come clean. It’s hard enough for a 5-10 year old to learn to understand the lines between fantasy and reality without their parents messing with their heads. My mother tried to keep me believing for several years too long, selfishly, because it was fun for her. Also, there’s an obvious connection to religion here. If you are trying to raise your kids in a religious faith and tradition, making them believe in Santa is a very bad way to do it. Kids are smart, and when the truth inevitably becomes obvious, a sharp kid is going to say “Wait a minute” the next time you take them to a church or synagogue.