It doesn’t haunt me. It’s just an example of situations I wish I had better narratives to lean on over my life.
I threw out the baby with the bath water early on in my life and I rejected all ancient stories and considered them just as ridiculous as the story of Santa.
The story of Saint Nicholas is much deeper than that.
So you're saying remove the magic crap, and tell the factual story of the original legend.
I like the idea. It stinks less of gluttony and consumerism which falls better into Austrian econ.
Yeah, or at least celebrate the original story of Saint Nicholas all along and let them enjoy the modern version in its proper context.
As they get older the real legend can be explored more deeply and the magic bs can take a backseat as they grow out of it naturally.
