Santa Claus

Santa, Saint Nick, Poppa Noel..
The man has many names but all over the world his job is the same.
He is the greastest man in the world to most children, he is the man that calls once a year when every ones asleep to leave presents (the exact one that was on the child's list in most cases) under the tree or beside the fire place.
He is a legend, all in all!
I grew up believing in Santa.
I went to see "Santa's helpers" in many a shopping center and at many a Christmas party.
I was even lucky enough to visit the long bearded man at home in Lapland, not to mention the fact that he appears on many adds all around christmas...
His most famous add being the 'Coca Cola' add

And i enjoyed all the magic that revolves around "Santa"
But now as an 18year old who yes still love everything about Christmas, I have begun to wonder is the word SANTA being abused??

Parents are forced to Que for hours and pay up to €25 to see one of "Santa's helpers" in shopping centers all over Ireland..kids spend less than 5 minutes with a man dressed in red with a beard telling him what they WANT and then they get their picture taken (which they have no appreciation for) and get some small and more than likely gift that they will not use after that day!

Or what about the parents who pay to go to Lapland?
It costs up to € 429 for one person to visit Lapland for the day
Visit this site to see more http://www.falconholidays.ie/lapland/

Gone are the days of kids writing a letter to Santa asking for a "surprise" and telling him you would leave him some cake and a carrot for Rduolph for Christmas..

Kids now write a list that contains bullet points for each gift and is it good enough to simply leave your letter beside the fire place any more??

Is Santa's name being abused by department stores and the majority of towns in the north pole (since you can visit Santas "REAL" home and toy factory in various locations) to earn a large profit from parents trying to please their children?

I think the true magic of Santa is being lost, Santa has become so commerical, he is a product, rather than just he magical man that climbs down your chimney on Christmas eve!!!!