cheerbop
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Well, in our house CHRISTmas is about Jesus.
Santa comes into picture not with the gifts we give our children. He is a Contemporary representation of "Saint Nick", a nice man who used to deliver presents because he loved Jesus so much. (The figure of Santa kneeling to Jesus is what we use as the example for this part of our story)
We explain St Nick and his story and how he has evolved into our "Santa Claus"
Our children know that there is no real Santa Claus going around delivering the presents, but they do know that he used to exist Many years ago as Saint Nick.
We have read them the book "Sant are you for Real" many times.
Our children know that all of their gifts are from us...and they are all STILL a Surprise to them and then the joy on their face is soooo worth it to us.
Our oldest has never ever felt he has been slighted in any way. He enjoys the whole season, church, presents and all because it is all very Magical.

Santa comes into picture not with the gifts we give our children. He is a Contemporary representation of "Saint Nick", a nice man who used to deliver presents because he loved Jesus so much. (The figure of Santa kneeling to Jesus is what we use as the example for this part of our story)
We explain St Nick and his story and how he has evolved into our "Santa Claus"
Our children know that there is no real Santa Claus going around delivering the presents, but they do know that he used to exist Many years ago as Saint Nick.
We have read them the book "Sant are you for Real" many times.
Our children know that all of their gifts are from us...and they are all STILL a Surprise to them and then the joy on their face is soooo worth it to us.
Our oldest has never ever felt he has been slighted in any way. He enjoys the whole season, church, presents and all because it is all very Magical.
