If we're going by the hypothetical, probably after puberty, because you stop asking for toys as much and start wishing for an non crazy member of the opposite sex. If he has the magic to travel round the world delivering presents, maybe he has the power to find us none batshit insane women.
Non hypothetical, when they discover their parents were doing it, then it's best to let them in especially if they have younger siblings so that they can play along with the parents to not spoil if for the younger ones.
It's a funny thought to think Christmas is his seasonal job, but the rest of the year he plays cupid. Not too sure I'd like to imagine him dressed as a cherub, though [shudder].
If Santa, the magical gift giver, existed for real, he'd probably give gifts to the people who hold onto their belief, regardless of age. After all, it's in his best interest to maintain the Christmas Spirit, as it's also his power supply. The problem, like with real life, is people would get jaded by the darkness of the world, and find ways to rationalize his gifts away, or secure themselves so tightly that he couldn't get in to deliver them.
I dunno. I think a lot of us follow evidence. If presents magically appeared under my tree every year that had no other explanation, I'd count that as pretty good evidence that some supernatural entity was putting them there.
At the age when the kid starts to wonder why Santa is black and/or a woman now. If they're old enough to look for answers, they're old enough to be taught to HATE!
Santa doesn't give gifts to naughty children, and most children, and most adults, likely don't qualify for his generosity. You'd need to be young enough to simultaneously not know better, and still be allowed/able to act better.
Probably when you stop asking for things without a specific origin. If a kid wants a wooden train then Santa and the elves can make it in-house, but if you ask for a G.I. Joe or a Harry Potter novel then Santa can't really give you that unless he's secretly operating out of China.
If we're going by the hypothetical, probably after puberty, because you stop asking for toys as much and start wishing for an non crazy member of the opposite sex. If he has the magic to travel round the world delivering presents, maybe he has the power to find us none batshit insane women.
Non hypothetical, when they discover their parents were doing it, then it's best to let them in especially if they have younger siblings so that they can play along with the parents to not spoil if for the younger ones.
It's a funny thought to think Christmas is his seasonal job, but the rest of the year he plays cupid. Not too sure I'd like to imagine him dressed as a cherub, though [shudder].
See you'd go there
Me, I'd imagine him dressed as an old school gangster since he'd be a guy's fixer for relationships lol
"What color do you want your dragon?"
If Santa, the magical gift giver, existed for real, he'd probably give gifts to the people who hold onto their belief, regardless of age. After all, it's in his best interest to maintain the Christmas Spirit, as it's also his power supply. The problem, like with real life, is people would get jaded by the darkness of the world, and find ways to rationalize his gifts away, or secure themselves so tightly that he couldn't get in to deliver them.
I dunno. I think a lot of us follow evidence. If presents magically appeared under my tree every year that had no other explanation, I'd count that as pretty good evidence that some supernatural entity was putting them there.
Never. I need a new private jet.
thems the questions of heretics. Repent ye non-believer! Hail Santa!
Also, Merry Christmas
just before puberty
because that is the hard line when parents can no longer both protect the children's innocence and having to explain the messy, often dark world
At the age when the kid starts to wonder why Santa is black and/or a woman now. If they're old enough to look for answers, they're old enough to be taught to HATE!
Merry Christmas!
Maybe he adjusts with age. Like this year he could give me a bundle of classic sci-fi books
Santa is real.
From a certain point of view.
To be fair, Saint Nicholas lived in the 4th century, so if he hasn't got arthritis by now he'll probably be fine.
What do you mean 'if he were real'?
Come on bro. It's current year. The real question is simple.
Is Santa black?
Probably 7 or 8 or so.
Santa doesn't give gifts to naughty children, and most children, and most adults, likely don't qualify for his generosity. You'd need to be young enough to simultaneously not know better, and still be allowed/able to act better.
Probably when you stop asking for things without a specific origin. If a kid wants a wooden train then Santa and the elves can make it in-house, but if you ask for a G.I. Joe or a Harry Potter novel then Santa can't really give you that unless he's secretly operating out of China.
Seven, as that is the age of responsibility in Catholicism.