Okay, I can’t believe I’m talking about Santa before Thanksgiving, but I’m curious.  How did (or do) any of you “deal” with Santa?  Did (Do) you tell the truth?  Did (Do) you not?  Did (Do) you treat him like any other imaginary character–Dora the Explorer, Mickey Mouse, Little Einsteins, etc.?

I guess it’s a passionate topic for some people, but I’m simply curious.  No judgment here, to all of you brave enough to post.

Is Santa real in your home?  And if so, how do you treat him?  And if not, what do you do instead?

[As an interesting side note, since Christmas is not exactly the “purest” of holidays, meaning its origins and symbols are a mishmash from everywhere, I found this article interesting: “It’s a Narnia Christmas” by Laura Miller in The New York Times (December 17, 2008).]

Divulge, pretty please.  I’m all ears.