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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Zahna Eklund

'I've told my son the truth about Santa - he still has a magical Christmas'

It's officially December and Christmas is right around the corner, but this time of year can be a tricky one for parents as they try to navigate the minefield that is Father Christmas, also known as Santa.

And while some parents are keen to keep the magic alive for as long as possible, others opt to tell their kids the truth early on to save them from having the magic of Christmas ruined for them when they get older.

The latter is exactly what one mum, named Strawberry Hayes, has decided to do with her son, as she admitted she doesn't "do Santa" in her house because she doesn't want her son to realise the truth at a later date - and she wants him to know exactly where his presents come from.

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