to tell my DS that Father Christmas only visits good children?

[TeaCrawledOutFromUnderRocks]

Actually DS is still a bit young to truly 'get' the concept of Father Christmas, but I was intending on telling him that Father Christmas brings presents to boys and girls who have been good during the year.

However, a friend of mine doesn't like this at all and says it's not a nice thing to say because there are plenty of children in the world who are nice and won't get any presents.

Neither of us got annoyed about it, but I've never heard this point of view before so it did interest me.

So, AIBU or is she?!

Fuck me, I threaten my kids from October that Santa won't come!

A number of times I have followed through on my threats (ie leaving the soft play five minutes after we got there, putting toys in the bin) so they are too scared to test out the 'Santa comes anyway' theory.

I'm all for bribery and threats. Works a treat

Oh and mumies and daddies have to send the money to santa, that how some people get more/less.