Kids: Today, I was in the mall for the second day in a row with my...

By I said whaat - 18/12/2012 16:50

Today, I was in the mall for the second day in a row with my 7-year-old brother. As we walked past Santa he asked me, "Why does Santa look different today"? Not thinking, I said, "Because each mall has a different Santa." FML

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By still had to pay - 23/12/2012 21:36 - Australia

Today, I took my 5-year old daughter to get a photo taken with Santa, when she asked the dreaded question of why this Santa looked different from one at the other store. Before I could placate her, some cunt of a kid yelled, "Because he's not real, dumbass!" FML

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By santashelper - 05/12/2011 23:32 - United States

Today, I took my kids to the mall to see Santa. While waiting in line, my eldest got bored and loudly complained, "I don't know why we're here. Santa's not even real." I don't think any of the kids within a hundred feet took the news very well. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2011 21:01 - United States

Today, I took the 6 year old I'm babysitting to the mall to see Santa after weeks of her begging. We got there in time to see him get out of his Prius and dress in the parking lot. FML

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By yen - 07/10/2018 22:00

Today, I was talking to my sister about how I need to buy gifts from Santa for my daughter, when my son asked why I would be buying them instead of letting Santa bring them. My son genuinely still believed in Santa. He’s 22 years old. FML

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By unknown - 17/12/2012 11:37 - Canada

Today, I brought my 6-year-old to the mall to sit on Santa's lap. She told him what she wanted and smiled for the picture. When the lady told her that her turn was over, she began throwing a fit, pulling off Santa's beard in the process. This caused all the kids in line to begin sobbing. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2012 05:15 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I accidentally knocked over a mall Santa on his way to meet some children. I've never had that many hate-filled eyes on me at once. FML

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By stupidsantaclaus - 08/10/2009 05:14 - United States

Today, I was on the phone with my friend, when my four year old nephew came in, asking who I was talking to. I told him it was Santa Claus, so he insisted on talking to him. I handed over the phone and I hear, "Santa is fake. Grow up." I spent the next two hours with a screaming child proving Santa exists. FML

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By TooTallNiCo - 28/11/2009 17:36 - United States

Today, I was at lunch with my mom and we were talking about how to tell my brother that Santa Claus isn't real. After we finished our conversation, I heard someone crying. Little did I know, two little kids and their parents were sitting in the booth behind me. FML

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By Loola - 21/12/2008 05:04 - France

Today, Father Christmas touched my ass in a shopping mall. I'm a bit worried about what's going to happen on Christmas Day. FML

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By moopymoplady - 29/11/2011 00:44 - Canada

Today, I saw Santa. He gave me the finger. FML

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SakataGintoki 9

Tuesday 18 December 2012 19:10

Am I the only one who wonders what happened next?

FlavorlessPie 7

Tuesday 18 December 2012 19:10

This is a great time when the old, "The mall Santas are just Santa's helpers" would come in!

Comments

gottageek 17

Tuesday 18 December 2012 21:30

He's seven. He's old enough to learn an obese stranger isn't the one who brings him presents. The easter bunny is the tricky one to decide when to crush their dreams.

shakeTHEworld 12

Tuesday 18 December 2012 21:44

There had been lots of FMLs about people crushing the dreams of little children lately... I actually expected that during the holiday season, people would be complaining about getting a cheap present.

nadeeno 1

Tuesday 18 December 2012 21:46

Don't worry too much about it. He's asking those kind of questions because he's getting older. My parents told me that the mall Santas were Santa's helpers when I started asking questions like that.

Ylianaxoxo 9

Tuesday 18 December 2012 21:57

Who cares ? He should know that Santa isn't even real. My 4 year old sister knows that Santa is just a made up character for a holiday.

Zomg_Okay 26

Tuesday 18 December 2012 23:03

Some people, on the other hand, like having a childhood.

seandoc 13

Tuesday 18 December 2012 22:00

Think straight then, OP.

SK_Marker 6

Tuesday 18 December 2012 22:00

You just blew it.. Now give him a cookie and move on

MissRoxiie 12

Tuesday 18 December 2012 22:03

Great way to ruin your kid's childhood..

nix1993 41

Wednesday 19 December 2012 0:00

'Brother'... not her kid. And to be honest, if a seven year old finding out Santa doesn't exist ruins his childhood then he really doesn't have much hope of surviving high-school. He'll probably care for less than a week, then be distracted by all the gifts he will still get.