I have a problem with Santa and it seems I'm alone on this one. Where I live its unheard of not to tell children about Santa and have a whole emphasis on presents and commercialism over Christmas. Even among my peers if I say I don't like the idea of it I get shot down! Basically - I have a baby daughter now, and while I don't have to worry about it too much for the next year or two...I DREAD being forced to tell her that some man comes down her chimney, into her room and delivers presents. First of all, I don't really agree with outright lying to kids, but I'm far more uncomfortable with Santa (strange old "santas" in shopping centres with kids on their knee) than, say, fairies or whatnot. Secondly I take issue with the commercialism and consumerism of it. My partner, his family and all of our parent friends go fully in for the whole thing without a question, although my partner say's he will support whatever I decide to do about it. The thing is I'm really swimming against the cultural tide - one woman I know said that if a child in playgroup said to her child that there was no Santa she would go around to that childs house and complain (not so politely) to the parents, so, essentially, I'm being forced into this enormous lie. Don't get me wrong - I intent to celebrate Christmas, enjoy the company of family and friends and exchange gifts - I just don't want to lie to my daughter. Am I the only one?
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what do you say about Santa? Surely there must be ONE other sceptic out there?
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BBLucy1891 · 15/09/2016 19:45
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