I’m 10 & I’ve stopped believing in Santa but I’ve turned into Father Christmas to give gifts to less fortunate kids

A BOY who stopped believing in Santa has turned Father Christmas himself to donate presents to less fortunate kids.

And ten-year-old Oscar Sheard insists giving gifts “is far better than receiving”.

He used his pocket money to buy for children who may not otherwise get presents and has now collected 100 thanks to extra donations from his family and friends.

Mum, Emma, 42, and dad Dave, 48, said they had dreaded the moment their youngest would no longer believe in Father Christmas.

But Emma said: “I told him there are two parts to Santa — the part where you believe in the magic and the bit where you are the magic.

“I told him it was his turn to create magic for others.”

The gifts will be handed to the Salvation Army to distribute locally.

Oscar, from Cleckheaton, West Yorks, said: “I remember being so excited running down the stairs and seeing presents under the tree.

“I put myself in the shoes of kids who didn’t get that.

“The magic is still going — but I’m just being Santa.”