Christmas is about helping others, giving selflessly, and being thankful for what you do have and not what you don’t,” the mom said. “Reading this parent’s story made me feel like I could, even as a Christian, encourage my children to believe in him so that one day they could become a Santa and give to others.”
Added Hutchinson, “In doing so I wouldn’t be taking away from my own beliefs or taking some childhood magic away from them, but I would be teaching them a pretty amazing life lesson instead.”
The mom said she hopes sharing the idea will help other parents find peace in the sometimes-stressful Santa tradition. And even if their kids aren’t old enough to “become a Santa,” she hopes they will still do something kind and generous for others this holiday season.
“It’s never too early in a child’s life to teach them to have a kind heart and to help and be a blessing to others,” she said.
‘Tis the season of giving
