I heard the story on the radio driving home last night, and like Big Mick, it put a sunny stamp for me on a dull day. Sure, there may have been some loopholes that allowed this to happen, but for me the point is the wide-eyed innocence of those children, that cuts across a world of fears and dangers, risk assessments and the evil in society, the nanny state and frequent abandonment of children by their parents, to what should be possible, just because it's nice.

Father Christmas exists BECAUSE of them. And the Tooth Fairy as well.

Peter Pan would have definitely approved.

*eyes shut tight* think happy thoughts now!