Around this time, my mother gets a kick out of telling everybody how I never believed in Santa. I just thought that it wasn't logical...how can he be at every mall, everyday, and then have time to deliver all those presents on one night? My parents finally gave up when I was 6, and told me that it was all a hoax, but they made me promise not to tell other people at school.
I will not be telling my kids about Santa, to me, that has nothing to do with the true spirit of Christmas. A lot of people say that is spoiling the kids fun...but what is fun about lying to little children? Are we saying that making up a ficticious character is the only way that kids can get joy out of the holiday season? I was perfectly content, probably more so than my peers, sharing time with family, and by 12 I refused to give/receive material presents during Christmas time, I just didn't see the point. I personally believe this is one of the reasons Christmas is becoming more and more commercial, because we skim over the true reason and focus more on the fluff of Christmas. In saddens me to hear about how people go in debt over Christmas gifts, how we get mad if our loved ones don't get us what we wanted, that's not even the point. *stepping off my soapbox* Well, I think I answered the question.
