The truth will set you free. Maybe.
Telling children that Santa Claus is a dicey part of parenthood. The jolly myth of an overweight man tooling around in a magical sled commandeered by a pack of reindeer flying around in the sky giving presents to deserving kids is one that youngsters all over the world embrace, but one that only goes so far before we learn Saint Nick is as phony as a three-dolla
Taking your child to see Santa Claus at the local mall is as much a part of the holiday season as caroling, egg nog and trying to find a parking space at said mall.