Santa: Yay or Nay?

[hollydfromtn]

I'm curious who is doing Santa and who isn't?

I just read a post from a friend that said she wasn't doing Santa because she works hard to buy gifts for her kids and "doesn't want to give the credit away to some fat guy in a suit." She wants her kids to know that all of the gifts were bought by her and her husband so they can appreciate how hard they work.

I personally find that logic absolutely ridiculous. Thoughts?

[hollydfromtn]

We will do one unwrapped present and stocking stuffers from Santa and the rest from us. We will also be opening presents at 1-2:00 in the morning. This was one of the things my parents did when I was little and it was so magical. Dad would always make some big noise to sound like the sleigh taking off of the roof and then come check on us to make sure we were ok. Then we would all go straight to the tree and see that Santa had been there.

[aggiebug]

Yup we will do Santa, but likely Santa won't give the big gift- that will come from us. Generally I don't foresee us making a huge deal about Santa, but for us his is apart of the spirit of Christmas.

This year will be a little different though. The only gift we are giving S this year is from Santa and it's more to establish with the grandparents that 'we are Santa you are grandparents' otherwise I not sure we would be giving her really anything.

[Deleted]

We're celebrating with my family where everyone is 20y+ except for DD at 9 mo and her new second cousin at 14 days. So no Santa, 'cause no one cares.

I don't really see us doing Santa in the future either; I remember being scared of Santa when I was little. And for me Santa doesn't really contribute anything to the holiday.

[kartish]

We will be doing Santa. I think that it is fun, but I won't threaten naughty or nice or Santa's always watching. That stuff bugs me.
Santa will give one gift and the big gift will be from us. And Santa's gift will most likely be one that could conceivably have been made by elves, as per DH'S preference.

[tortor4]

We're doing Santa. Growing up Santa brought all the presents except for one or two that were from my parents. I agree that Santa is part of what makes this time of year so fun. And hollydfromtn I LOVE what you guys are going to do! How fun and exciting that'll be for your family!

[pitdigger]

We'll be doing Santa, well the Hogfather (sherry and pork pie > milk and cookies). It's a magic of the season thing for me. We always got one Santa present, so we'll probably do something similar as G understands more of what's going on.

[mishka29]

Dec 22, 2015 10:48:56 GMT -5 hollydfromtn said:

We will do one unwrapped present and stocking stuffers from Santa and the rest from us. We will also be opening presents at 1-2:00 in the morning. This was one of the things my parents did when I was little and it was so magical. Dad would always make some big noise to sound like the sleigh taking off of the roof and then come check on us to make sure we were ok. Then we would all go straight to the tree and see that Santa had been there.

Haha! I love that. It's hilarious! But at this age I can't afford to waste a good nights sleep!

We will do the same as you for presents - 1 unwrapped plus a stocking. From DH and I we do the want, need, wear, read.

[hollydfromtn]

Dec 22, 2015 12:57:47 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

Dec 22, 2015 10:48:56 GMT -5 hollydfromtn said:

We will do one unwrapped present and stocking stuffers from Santa and the rest from us. We will also be opening presents at 1-2:00 in the morning. This was one of the things my parents did when I was little and it was so magical. Dad would always make some big noise to sound like the sleigh taking off of the roof and then come check on us to make sure we were ok. Then we would all go straight to the tree and see that Santa had been there.

Haha! I love that. It's hilarious! But at this age I can't afford to waste a good nights sleep!

We will do the same as you for presents - 1 unwrapped plus a stocking. From DH and I we do the want, need, wear, read.

Yea that tradition will be starting next year. There's no way I'm opening presents at 1:00 this year when he has no clue what is going on lol.

[lilyelayne]

We'll do one Santa gift, I think. I do appreciate the idea that the big gift should be from parents & a reasonable gift should be front Santa, since Santa may not be able to do extravagant gifts for friends or relatives.

That said, growing up Santa always brought the biggest gifts under the tree, and I don't remember comparing who-brought-what with friends, only comparing what gifts we got.

[lilyelayne]

hollydfromtn that's a super cute tradition your parents started.

[seamonster]

After this year it'll be one gift from Santa and stocking from Santa. My parents did most things as from Santa and I think one thing is more reasonable. Plus I'd like to put presents under the tree.

[mmarie]

Santa is coming. This year, she isn't getting a whole lot of anything. Santa was going to bring her a sled but we still don't have snow. He is just bringing her a couple books and a stocking.

[seamonster]

I'll add that the stocking is a gift bag as we left his stocking at home. It's baby cookies and fruit and a straw cup.

[pitdigger]

Growing up, all presents came out Christmas Eve. We'll keep that up, especially while he's in the 'wrapping paper is obviously both delicious and digestable' stage, but also because magic of the season and all that. I put presents out early a couple of times and it just didn't feel right.

[aggiebug]

Dec 22, 2015 14:08:40 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

We'll do one Santa gift, I think. I do appreciate the idea that the big gift should be from parents & a reasonable gift should be front Santa, since Santa may not be able to do extravagant gifts for friends or relatives.

That said, growing up Santa always brought the biggest gifts under the tree, and I don't remember comparing who-brought-what with friends, only comparing what gifts we got.

Yup I will say it isn't always discussed, but those that don't get much notice. They sadly learn to keep quiet about it, but they do notice.

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Dec 22, 2015 12:01:32 GMT -5 pitdigger said:

We'll be doing Santa, well the Hogfather (sherry and pork pie > milk and cookies). It's a magic of the season thing for me. We always got one Santa present, so we'll probably do something similar as G understands more of what's going on.

Hogfather! Awwww, have I told you I love you pitdigger?