Like most other things in parenting, answer your kids truthfully when they ask. Because when a child asks you something, it's because they want to know the truth, and they need to know they can get it from you. My oldest asked when he was in 5th grade (more of a fantasy-driven kid), my middle son when he was 5 or 6 (the pragmatist), and my daughter likewise. She, interestingly, chooses to believe strongly in the Christmas spirit.
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