You Better Watch Out!

Apparently, Santa is coming to town. Harry filled us in. Santa comes when you are asleep. He has keys to every house. Now, the question is, does Santa leave A present, or presentS?
For years we have been trying to avoid the standard materialism of the season, but I at least expected that the tides might change. My goal is to still avoid Harry turning into one of those bratty little bastards that is more interested in the next best thing than in the people who come to see him. We never force him to open more and more gifts. He is allowed to enjoy one thing at a time, as well as the people around him.
We've also been concerned that Harry would not be happy about a large red-suited man with a beard sneaking into his house at night. He still asks about the abilities of certain foxes to get into our yard, and was brought to tears by the idea of The Great Pumpkin. He seems okay with a guy bringing treats though. Come to think of it, we may have to have a talk about that!
In the meantime, he wants Santa to bring him a snowboard. He goes back and forth over whether Santa will bring it hear or just leave it with PopPop Oscar. Either way, he's not getting one. It doesn't snow here! And we are not going to the mountains this year! I did get him a Monkey balance board. I plan to tell him it's an indoor practice snowboard. And I will let Santa steal my thunder and give it to him.