Is 9 to old for Lapland

[Tesh11]

Wanted to take ds8 this year but due to other holidays couldn’t justify it, and now massively regretting it! He will be 9 and a half next year, still completely believed this year (so much so he cried when his elf went back to the North Pole Christmas Eve!) I’m thinking even if he has doubts next year it would still be magical?! Anyone gone with this age?

[Button17]

Originally Posted by Tesh11

Wanted to take ds8 this year but due to other holidays couldn’t justify it, and now massively regretting it! He will be 9 and a half next year, still completely believed this year (so much so he cried when his elf went back to the North Pole Christmas Eve!) I’m thinking even if he has doubts next year it would still be magical?! Anyone gone with this age?

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I'd go and I've got 30 + yrs on him 🤣. I'd love to take my 2 next year, 13 + 10 but just can't afford it.

Not sure it really matters whether they believe or not, but may get you an extra year or so of the magic. Good luck xx

[Rac20]

It is magical. My two were a lot younger when they went but I think it helped them “believe” for longer. We stayed at the Santa Claus village in Rovaniemi. It was very magical seeing elves walking past at 6am in the morning with the reindeer. I did a trip advisor review which I’ll dig out for you if you like.

[Rac20]

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[Tesh11]

Originally Posted by Rac20

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Thanks for this! Will have a read.

[mskitty]

For me it would depend on your school tier system. If it is two tier and he won't go to high school until he's 11 then I would say go for it. It is so much easier to keep up the magic if they are still in primary school. If you have a three tier system and he will go to middle school next year then I would be more cautious. Although having said that I do think that it would be magical whether he was a believer or not.

[Tesh11]

Originally Posted by mskitty

For me it would depend on your school tier system. If it is two tier and he won't go to high school until he's 11 then I would say go for it. It is so much easier to keep up the magic if they are still in primary school. If you have a three tier system and he will go to middle school next year then I would be more cautious. Although having said that I do think that it would be magical whether he was a believer or not.

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He is two tier so still at primary for next couple of years.

[Leec]

We went last year with my then 10 year old and 12 year old.
My 12 year old actually resorted back to being a young child as did we, embraced every minute of it and made it so magical that there was no doubt in my 10 year olds mind it was all real!
It was absolutely amazing!
I’d happily go back, so would the kids. The whole atmosphere alone is worth it!

[themeparksandy]

I was 12 and my sister 11 when my parents took us and we really enjoyed it. I got to drive quad bikes and snow plows on the snow. My parents have still got the Reindeer Bells Santa give us. I know he wasn’t real but enjoyed the trip to Lapland we maybe going next year for my MIL’s 70th as she really wants to go.

[Pookie3101]

I think it would be magical anyway even if they didn’t believe.

I had to resort to telling my not far off 13 year old that Santa was not real this year. I thought she figured it out already but apparently not. She was a bit upset but said she was going to believe anyway.