We approach it similarly. Our daughter gets gifts from Santa and she learns some of the other mythology from school and other kids. We don't reinforce it, though.

If it can just be a bit of extra fun on a holiday, that's ideal. I don't plan on ever lying to her about it, though.

Undisciplined

I always thought the idea was twisted especially when I found out about krampus lol we’ve never done the naughty or nice thing and he’s never asked Santa for anything. He just gets gifts from “Santa” 

ElDude

culture

Kids, Santa and Elf on the Shelf

I don't remember ever really believing to be honest. I felt like my kids figured it out for themselves by 10. And I talked to them about the idea that Santa is real, it's just not the way little kids are told..I honestly think it's a strange lie we tell young kids. While I like the spirit of Christmas In some ways, it also feels kind of twisted. 