This isn't what you're looking for, but my kids have never been into Santa. We give each other gifts and it is very meaningful. I remember one year my 3 or 4 year old saved up "special" things for me and kept them in a gift bag, adding to it occasionally when she found or made something that she wanted to save in her gift bag to give me for Christmas. How very sweet that was! And it has fostered a love of giving that I never imagined because they know who is responsible for the gifts! And they are a part of th...

This isn't what you're looking for, but my kids have never been into Santa. We give each other gifts and it is very meaningful. I remember one year my 3 or 4 year old saved up "special" things for me and kept them in a gift bag, adding to it occasionally when she found or made something that she wanted to save in her gift bag to give me for Christmas. How very sweet that was! And it has fostered a love of giving that I never imagined because they know who is responsible for the gifts! And they are a part of that! My kids are the first ones up on Christmas morning, just like everyone else's, but they aren't diving under the tree. They're putting their presents out for mom and dad and each other to surprise us. Then, they aren't so focused only on what they are GETTING, but rather what fun it is to give to someone else. We enjoy seeing all the gifts, and then believe it or not, we all sit down to eat breakfast before opening gifts. All morning long the local classical music station is on too playing incredible music to accompany our traditions! Love it!