I'm an atheist who loves Christmas... I love giving gifts. Seeing joy on someone's face. I've figured out ways to trick people into unintentionally telling me what they want for Xmas, and it's great. My favorite gifts to give are ones that solve problems or annoyances in their day to day. Sometimes, these are the cheapest or silliest solutions to stuff you don't usually think you can find out there.
When I was small, we didn't have money for stuff like this. My family gave me gifts, but as soon as I was old enough to grasp money and what our situation was. I no longer asked for things. Much to my families dismay. Even today, I don't like getting gifts. I dont like when people spend money on me. But I am a giant hypocrite because I love doing it lol.
When people ask me, as an atheist and new dad. What am I going to tell my kid about Santa. I plan to be truthful when they are old enough to fully ask the direct serious question. I am going to tell them that Santa is an embodiment of the idea of giving and being generous and kind. Giving while expecting nothing in return. Simply because you can. I think this is a good lesson to teach and learn. We need more kindness and generosity in the world.
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I'm an atheist who loves Christmas... I love giving gifts. Seeing joy on someone's face. I've figured out ways to trick people into unintentionally telling me what they want for Xmas, and it's great. My favorite gifts to give are ones that solve problems or annoyances in their day to day. Sometimes, these are the cheapest or silliest solutions to stuff you don't usually think you can find out there.
When I was small, we didn't have money for stuff like this. My family gave me gifts, but as soon as I was old enough to grasp money and what our situation was. I no longer asked for things. Much to my families dismay. Even today, I don't like getting gifts. I dont like when people spend money on me. But I am a giant hypocrite because I love doing it lol.
When people ask me, as an atheist and new dad. What am I going to tell my kid about Santa. I plan to be truthful when they are old enough to fully ask the direct serious question. I am going to tell them that Santa is an embodiment of the idea of giving and being generous and kind. Giving while expecting nothing in return. Simply because you can. I think this is a good lesson to teach and learn. We need more kindness and generosity in the world.