Nobody had done the Santa talk with me because, when I was growing up, Santa didn't come to our house. Now, as a parent navigating this Christmas minefield, I wondered how my parents felt when my brother and I were in elementary school and brought home painted, glittery Christmas tree ornaments. Though we didn't put up a tree and exchange gifts on Dec. 25, I returned the greeting of "Merry Christmas!" But when my husband and I talked about raising a family, we didn't think we would include Christmas in the traditional way. The Jaffer family has embraced Christmas, including leaving out cookies and milk for Santa, and even some carrots for the reindeer.

Source: CBC News December 18, 2020 13:52 UTC