They said they wanted us to focus on giving presents, not receiving them
Now that we're older we all write from Santa on most of the presents, because it's about giving presents, not getting 'credit' for them. :~)
That's an interesting idea! I could see that being as valuable a way of keeping the Christmas focus on something more meaningful as my family's tradition from my childhood.
Um... yeah... Santa Pants actually have become a family tradition. Everyone gets a pair of pants from Santa now. It's the only present labelled "from Santa" and usually the names are all misspelled. Heh. My brother always gets very angry.