We told DS that santa is a game that we play at xmas.
I love this! Santa is an issue in our house every year because DH is totally against it and I grew up with the whole 'magic' of Santa. DD1 who will be 4 just before Christmas got right into it last year because of all the talk at childcare (although she was so scared seeing Santa at the mall). I think DH might go with it if we treat it like a game so thanks Krysalyss, you might have saved Christmas! hehehe

Charlotte, it really is a tricky one. I have been in battles with relatives talking about the whole Santa thing and how could I ruin the magic of Christmas. Not that I was, just raising other sides to the whole event. A woman at work was in a crisis because she felt like she was lying to her kids and couldn't deal with it. DH grew up without Santa being the focus so none of their presents were from anyone in particular and certainly none said from Santa. Even though it appears the whole event circles around Santa, many families have different ways of bringing it into their homes. I've discovered people get pretty heated over the whole Santa debate (IRL that is).

I don't thnk you are a grinch. You sound just like my husband. I love the 'hi pop' as well. Very cute.