I doubt we will do Santa that way with this baby. What we plan to do is the Christmas tree angels (where you buy things for a child who is less fortunate) and take things of ours that we don't use as often and give to our local homeless shelter (handing them out ourselves if possible). And we'd like to portray Santa like that. That he's a loving, giving spirit. Not that if you don't eat all your broccoli you don't get any presents. Though, we all know many people who do portray him that way.
I think it's all about how each parent decides to do Santa.
ETA: I know this is going to come out weird, but hopefully some will understand what I'm trying to say. We are Christians, but really... I don't think of Christmas as Jesus' birthday. We focus on God and Jesus every single day. We pray every day, read the Bible every day, attend church 3 times a week (more if they have activities), etc. Jesus is part of who we are. Giving him one certain day a year seems odd to me (not for others, just for my family). More than likely Christmas will be a Santa, reindeer, Frosty the Snowman thing for us. We'll focus on Jesus just as much as we do any other day.
I think it's all about how each parent decides to do Santa.
ETA: I know this is going to come out weird, but hopefully some will understand what I'm trying to say. We are Christians, but really... I don't think of Christmas as Jesus' birthday. We focus on God and Jesus every single day. We pray every day, read the Bible every day, attend church 3 times a week (more if they have activities), etc. Jesus is part of who we are. Giving him one certain day a year seems odd to me (not for others, just for my family). More than likely Christmas will be a Santa, reindeer, Frosty the Snowman thing for us. We'll focus on Jesus just as much as we do any other day.
