I can remember over twenty years ago coming from Knott End where I lived to stay with my sister and family. We would come down on Christmas Eve and do some family visiting.
Allan my eldest nephew would be aged 9 and his younger brother Matt would be aged 4. Allan was talking to me and he said Father Christmas did not exist. I persuaded Allan to keep the secret from Matt as it is part of the magic of Christmas is lost when children discover that Santa is an imaginary figure.
As the generations evolve Allan's two children are all excited about Christmas coming and it is so much fun watching them now.