When I was a kid, I didn't give a damn about Santa, I was just glad that I got toys.
My father was very against this Santa thing too, but somehow my mother talked him into keeping a lid on it. His side of the family actually told me there was no Santa, but I didn't believe them...until one of my classmates convinced me.
It will depend on my standing with religion (which is like a rollercoaster now) if I will tell my kids about santa.