We never told the kids there was a Santa, etc. However, we didn't tell them there wasn't, either. There was always a Bible, or something God-related in their stocking on Christmas morning and they did get fun things on Easter morning, too. Well, mostly Easter was clothes with a piece of candy, or something. When they got older they asked about Santa and we talked about St. Nicholas and what he did and how the idea of Santa came about. My son told me a couple weeks ago that I spoiled life for them as they never got to believe in those things and I replied that I never lied to him and he still got the stuff. They still got the "definitely doesn't exist" from school mates, not their mom.
Kathy, that chicken coop is amazingly detailed and truly cute. I've never seen a "fairy garden", but they sound really cute.
Golda
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