DON'T HATE ME FOR 'SPOILING' CHRISTMAS

Catherine Lofthouse has saved a fortune with a controversial trick

- CATHERINE LOFTHOUSE

As December rolls around in my house, my three boys won't be entertained by typically kiddie antics like the Elf on the Shelf. And it's for a very controversial reason which I know will leave some parents stunned. Because I've told them the truth about a 'certain someone'.

It saves me a fortune in buying presents that are delivered by a mysterious stranger flying through the sky on a reindeer-powered sleigh who pops down the chimney with a sack on Christmas Eve.

RESPECTING BELIEFS

I feel like the added expense of buying stuff from Santa or even arranging an expensive visit to tell him what they want for Christmas when I've already bought and wrapped their presents months ago is something we could do without this year.