It started when santa was alive a well(i believe in him) there was 2 poor sisters and santa dropped 2 pennys down the chimney and just at the bottom of the chimney was 2 socks hanging from a rope and the both fell in.
Thats was it was told
There is no actual age limit, the parents or child can choose not to use stockings.
Socks
This is an individual family thing. Some children in Australia do hang stockings for Christmas; many do not.
Children typically hang stockings over the fireplace before Christmas night in the hopes that Santa Claus will fill them with gifts and treats.
So old St. Nick can put presents in it for the children.
Traditionally they leave out wooden shoes to be filled with candies and other small gifts
You hang Christmas stockings, with care.
You hang stockings, with care.
They copied the Christmas written by Dickens in his story.
People hang stockings so they can be filled with small treats on Christmas eve.
Hang with my family
If it is Christmas you hang stockings, decorations such as bells or ornaments. Other than Christmas you can hang pictures I suppose.