Too old to believe - modern day fables?

[Miss Inquiry]

My mum has just called me to tell me she spotted St Nicolas at my front door this morning when she drove past. Translated meaning she has dropped off a present at my house. St Nicolas traditionally is a secret gift giver and leaves gifts for all children on the 6th of December, this is especially believed in Eastern Europe (bit more info if you want an excuse to spoil your loved ones earlier Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas)

Thinking about it she also tells me every Easter Sunday that the Easter bunny was spotted in my garden and low and behold I find chocolate eggs in a basket in my garden. I am 28 but still find this heart-warming.

Do any of you still have this weird pretence with your kids/parents, or am I just trying desperately to cling onto my youth?

[Hellion]

I think you are very, very lucky to have such a lovely Mum! My Mum sort of did things like that for me too, I always used to get a stocking on my bed. Since I've been married I've been out of favour with St Nick as he leaves a stocking for my husband and son but he never leaves one for me any more.

[4getmenot]

Its funny but ever since I moved into my flat on my own santa, the tooth fairy and easter bunny never visit. I think my chimney is blocked or maybe I�ve just been really bad all year. As for the tooth fairy I think she gets in but I�m so big now that she cant lift the pillow to get my tooth out :-(

[jno]

as you probably realise, the words 'Saint Nicolas' have mutated over the years into 'Sant Ni claas' and then 'Santa Claus'. But I find a credit card a more reliable source of gifts.

[4getmenot]

Not really jno you dont spend years paying santa back

[jno]

you think not, 4getmenot? You can't have any kids... this goes on being paid for down the generations; soon as you stop receiving presents you start paying for them