A mum-of-six has confessed that she does not let Santa Claus take credit for the expensive gifts she buys her children every year as she strives to teach them a more important lesson about gratitude. Cheryl Cooper, 40, has so far spent an eye watering £3,000 on gifts this year which she wraps and puts under the tree weeks ahead of Christmas.
Cheryl says that her own unusual tradition teaches her 'nosey' little ones to leave any wrapped presents under the tree alone but most importantly, it reminds them that their 'mum and dad' worked hard to provide them with the gifts. The mother from Essex does still allow her children to believe in the magic of Father Christmas but simply tells them that he brings the more affordable items for them all.
Cheryl told the Mirror: "I purely put presents under the tree as I have no space to store them and I have nosey little ones who would try to take a peek if not! If presents are wrapped and under the tree, they can't get to them.
