I know its just a stupid consumerist holiday or whatever, but damn finding out the truth gave 9 year old me issues with trust.

    • kilternkafuffle [any]
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      4 years ago

      Oh, indeed. She's somehow slightly subordinate like the traditional mother, but also like the traditional mother she does most of the actual caring work (singing/dancing/entertaining/speaking to children directly) so she's the one you feel closer to. And unlike Mrs. Claus she's not some afterthought reinforcing the nuclear family structure, she's a free woman/magical spirit that has no need of a man.

      • sailorfish [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        Yeah I really like that she's usually a granddaughter, and definitely not a wife. Also dressing up as her as a kid is fun haha