Yeah, to be honest it always sounded a bit disturbing to me for that same reason. I guess if you write him a letter and leave him cookies it's like giving him permission, but still.

[Mahdi eats some mashed potatoes, squishing hir spoon about in the gravy.]

I actually had the theory that Santa and company could be greater mortals! But I never got to meet the guy, so who knows?

[Pleased be appraised that Mahdi still thinks everything ze reads/sees on the television is probably the truth!]

I don't think you mentioned your little brother before.