We made the annual trek to the local mall to visit Santa tonight. I had not planned to do it this year, but the kids asked to go. This is the first year where they really showed interest in seeing this big man dressed in red with a big white beard and a big belly. We have been pretty careful with how we portray Santa to them. We do not at all emphasize his role in Christmas, but we talk about him as a fun character that helps us to celebrate Jesus' birth. We talk about how even Santa needs to worship Jesus, and that Santa is not the center of our celebration. The kids were somewhat skeptical, but Hayden shared that he wanted a "cwab" and Kennedy all of a sudden decided that along with a barn for her model horses, she "really, really, REALLY" wants a skateboard. I guess I'll be making another trip to Target for that one! Kennedy was so excited that Santa said the he was going to talk to the elves about making her Christmas wishes come true! I really see no harm in this imaginative side of Christmas, as long as the focus remains on Jesus in the manger come to save the world.
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