Natasha Hinde is the Parents Editor at HuffPost UK where she writes about the highs and lows of life as a parent, while also commissioning features for the section.
and Catherine Gladwyn, then 11 years old, was sat in class, watching as her teacher went to write something on the blackboard.
“I do recall swearing loudly at primary school in the playground and being full of absolute fear that Santa wouldn’t visit, though,” she adds. “Is that a good thing for children to feel?”Needless to say, when Gladwyn had a daughter of her own, she felt strongly that the tradition of Santa was not something she could continue.
“I’ve been a conscious/attachment parent from the start and lying about who bought the presents didn’t feel right to me, and especially not the idea of someone ‘watching’ you to get you to behave.” But her son was absolutely entranced, so every year they move down a tier – and now she buys “the good seats” as he loves it so much. “We always go for food before and it’s a lovely way to spend the day,” she adds.In December, they’ll also embark on a huge jigsaw puzzle together, do a Lego advent calendar, and they’ll attend some local light displays.
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