re: In Our House, There Is No Santa Claus

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The kids simply miss out on some fun because the parents are lazy, or crave credit for the gifts or are simply still rebelling.

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1) what fun do they miss out on?
2) how is this a sign of laziness on the part of the parents?
3) the parents are the ones buying the gifts, why shouldn't the children be thankful to the parents for the gifts
4) how is this a sign of rebelling? Did you read the article?

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simply miss out on some fun because the parents are lazy, or crave credit for the gifts or are simply still rebelling.

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My younger brother and his wife were these kind of parents. Santa would bring some dinky stuff to their kid, but all of the best gifts were from mom and dad. It was confusing for the child because he'd go to his cousin's houses and see that Santa had brought them bicycles, guitars, drum sets, basketball goals and play structures; meanwhile at his house, Santa left a book of lifesavers and a fricking puzzle.

How low is your self esteem when you feel the need to compete with Santa Claus? You can always tell the child when he's older, and better appreciates the value of a dollar, that mom and dad sacrificed to make sure he had a happy Christmas.