What I'm about to say may shock you. My kids don't "believe" in Santa. They never have. What I mean is: My kids know that Santa is not real. They know that the man at the mall is in costume, just like the caracters at Disney World. They understand that we pretend Santa is real and that he brings us presents, but really it's their parents who do the shopping. I am honest with them when they ask, but I engage them when they pretend. The other day I was asked if I was "pro-Santa" or "anti-Santa". My answer was neither. Why do I need to take a side? I'm not "anti-Cinderella" or "pro-Micky Mouse". These are just characters in stories that engage my kids imaginations. I don't need to take a stance on an imaginary person. I have friends that don't "do" Santa. They don't want to take the focus off the real reason of this season. While I completely understand and agree with their desir
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