Not to see the point in taking 14 month old to see Santa

[LadyScatterbrain]

I've been asked by friends if I want to go and have breakfast with Santa on the run up to Christmas. I have a 1yo DD (who will be 14 months old in December) and my friends have one child each of roughly same age (13 month old and 11 month old in December).

Now, I might be being a miserable twat, but I just don't see the point in this charade. Breakfast with Santa is more suited to 2-8 year olds in my opinion. My DD wouldn't get anything out of it as she won't understand what Christmas is or who Santa is. Sure, we're going to buy her presents and make a fuss of her on Christmas Day, but I am under no illusions about her knowing what the heck is going on. I cannot imagine anything worse than having breakfast with Santa and a lot of other older, hyper children. I know my two friends are excited that they have young children at Christmas, but I think the event is a daft idea, and not aimed at their age group. Am I missing something here, or is this a ridiculous idea? I'd rather spend the money it would cost on a toy for my LO.

isn't this mostly rubbish stuff? I remember all the people who took their children to Winter Wonderlands with a couple of elves smoking, mud, disconsolate reindeer or donkeys. And a rather bizarre father Christmas breathing alcohol.

Save your money! Do something nice!

I mean I'll take mine to see Santa, but we go to a charity one which is raising money for a local cause close to my heart, and I have an older dc (4) who will fully expect the Santa experience. If we do it without baby he'd think something were up.

I gotta say, they get one Santa present under the tree though, my kids know who to actually thank for their gifts (or will, when old enough)