I’m truly sorry your parents let it go on this long, Virginia.

Deceiving children is an odd Christmas tradition in some families.

Since your folks won’t tell the truth, I’ll give you the skinny on the fat man.

Santa Claus is an imaginary character like Sponge Bob or Spiderman or an honest congressman.

Santa is a manifestation of Christmas ideals.

You can’t sit on an ideal’s lap with your Christmas list.

But ideals are REAL even though they don’t have laps, sleighs, or noses like cherries.

Peace, goodwill, hope, and joy actually exist.

The gifts in your stocking are real too!

Virginia, here’s what your folks don’t think you’re old enough to know:

Imaginary things can’t make real things.

The guy in the red suit posing for pictures at the mall is an imposter.

(If you dad is a mall-Santa that complicates your situation. Email me and I’ll walk you through it.)

Science easily demonstrates that Santa can’t be the source of gifts.

You don’t know science yet, Virginia.

So flying reindeer seems perfectly plausible.

The local weatherman even tracks Santa’s progress with radar!

You can watch Santa on the same technology they use to watch hurricanes.

Millions of people who don’t believe in Santa still believe in news agencies that broadcast Santa updates on Christmas!

(The same people tracking Santa will tell you about anthropic global warming.)

Virginia, I think you should know the truth.

The truth is ALWAYS appropriate.

Some grown-ups think fibbing is fine so long as it’s done to children.

I disagree.

Children should be asked questions so they’ll learn how to think.

“How can a reindeer fly?”

“How do you think your presents got under the tree?”

“What do you think it means to be a ‘good’ boy or girl?”

Maybe this year, Virginia, you should ask your parents a question!

“Why did you credit a fake person with your act of generosity?”

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  1. Yes, John, Christmas is a horrendous lie. Santa is just one part of the lie. Jesus is for everyone. Christ Mass is not for for everyone. And Carl isn’t your only listener. 😉

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