Do Jewish & Muslim children believe in Santa Claus?

Past that age? I doubt it, Although it is probably not typical, some children honestly feel deceived and betrayed by their parents when they find out that Santa is not real. Children trust their parents to tell them the truth, and it is our responsibility not to break this trust. If we do, they will not believe more important things we tell them, such as the truth about Christ, whom they also cannot physically see.

This doesn’t mean we must leave Santa completely out of Christmas. Children can still play the "Santa game" even if they know it is all pretend. They can make lists, sit on his lap at the mall, and leave out cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. This will not rob them of their joy of the season, and gives parents the opportunity to tell their children about the godly qualities of the real Saint Nicholas, who dedicated his life to serving others and made himself into a living example of Jesus Christ.

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Santa Claus is part of Christian culture -- thus no Jews who have Jewish culture believe in him.

I presume the same is true of Muslims.

I was until recently under the impression that Christian children did not realy beleive in him - that it was just a game.

Why would Christian parents teach their kids something they know to be a put-on?

Of course not. Just as all other aspects of Christianity are irrelevant to Jews and Muslims, Santa is just another Christian thing that plays no role in our lives.

There are no Jewish or Muslim equivalents to Christmas.

Nope - no Santa for my children.

They know about the birth of the Messiah (probably not in December either).

Santa has nothing to do with that.

well i know he was a good guy in old Rome

but not the fairy the comes down from the house sealing

I am Muslim by the way

Jewish kids usually don't.

Not in Islam.

No, we can give them gifts by ourselves.

...most "children" have that belief until their parents and elders teach them otherwise... Children are guileless creatures that generally "see" only the good...till (they) are corrupted by their elders.

LOL no