Here is an interesting link here and here to the story about Santa's in Britain needing to lose weight."Santa needs to set a “good example” for kids, say store owners."
Yeah, like breaking into houses and eating someone's cookies is a good example. I sure don't remember growing up learning about Santa and going, "man, I'd sure love to be fat just like him." though it would be nice to have something else to blame instead of laziness, thyroid, genes, hanging around other fat folks, or my own irresponsible eating habits and lack of exercise...or whatever other reasons.
I highly doubt people are overweight because of good ol' St, Nick.
To borrow John Stossel's line..."Give Me a Break!
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I agree. I think most kids get the idea that Santa is a character. He is fat and jolly and brings them presents at Christmas. I don't think they are looking toward him as a role model. I mean, how many kids do you hear say that they want to grow up and be Santa. So, I think we are pretty safe letting him be fat if that is what he chooses.
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