re: Apparently you must tell kids the expensive gifts aren't from Santa b/c of poor people

a gift is only a gift if it costs the giver something, be that money, time, effort, etc. anyone who sacrifices to give you a gift should be appreciated, and anyone who receives a gift should understand how to be grateful for that and know that magical shite doesn't come from imaginary sources. treat santa as the game it is, and teach your children to be grateful to those who gift them time, effort and material possessions.