Published December 23, 2011, 12:00 AM
Grace Young, 5, of Costa Mesa, Calif. asks Santa Claus for a pair of skates
In this Dec. 13, 2011, file photo, Grace Young, 5, of Costa Mesa, Calif. asks Santa Claus for a pair of skates at the lighting of the "Snoopy House" display that Jim Jordan created 44 years ago, on the lawn outside City Hall in Costa Mesa, Calif. Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can deliver joy across America? Because their parents do. A whopping 84 percent of grown-ups were once children who trusted in Santa’s magic, and lots cling to it still. Things are changing fast these days, with toddlers wishing for iPads, grade schoolers emailing their Christmas lists and moms wrestling over bargain toys at midnight sales. Despite all the pressures on the rituals of the season, an AP-GfK poll confirms that families are sticking by old St. Nick. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Read the article: Do you believe in Santa Claus? Poll shows how popular he is, and why
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