Today, my 8-year-old daughter was throwing a tantrum, and I said "Keep this up and I'll tell Santa to take your presents back." She told me I don't even know Santa, at which point I accidentally blurted that I'm "Santa". FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my 16 year-old son had a tantrum over me asking him to clean up his room, and decided to tell my 6 year-old daughter that Santa isn't real, and that it was me who bought her presents. My daughter is inconsolable. FML
Today, my daughter told my son that Santa is not real. Of course, being a child, he started to cry. My only problem is, my son is 11 and my daughter is 6. FML
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
Today, I took my daughter to see Santa at the mall. When I went to pick her up from Santa's lap, my watch snagged on his beard, pulling it off in front of my daughter and about twenty kids in line. My daughter still isn't speaking to me. FML
Today, my daughter ran up to an old man with a white beard and a red sweater because she thought he might be Santa. He was a homeless dude, drunk at 9 in the morning. He told her to either give him money or f**k off, then screamed at her that "Santa’s not real, grow up r*tard." She’s still crying FML
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
Today, at work, as a camp counselor, I was discussing how stupid the idea of Santa is to a coworker, and how every parent should tell their kids the truthLies. The intercom microphone was on. I single-handedly told a group of 100 six year-olds that Santa isn't real. FML
Today, my 8-year-old came home from school crying. Apparently her teacher told the whole class to write about how they felt when they learned that Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy weren't real. FML
Today, I dressed up as Santa Claus for my employees' children. After seeing all the others, my daughter's turn arrived. She sat on my lap, put her lips to my ear, and whispered softly: "I want a new dad." FML
Today, my mom mentioned that she doesn’t think she’s gonna let my baby sister believe in Santa. When I mentioned that I believed in Santa growing up, she casually replied with, "Yeah, well you were slow." FML
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JMichael 26
She had to find out sometime. And what better time than when she's being a brat.
tehaustiebear 34
Personally, I don't like relying on the idea that kids should stop throwing tantrums just so they can get their presents. It'll objectify their actions, and make it all about the "What's in it for me? " attitude. Instead, perhaps try to explain why a good behavior is actually important, and why we try not to burden those that care for us. Maybe it won't work for everyone, it worked for me.
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Futacy 30
Don't feel bad, she did it to herself. And to be honest, I dont like the idea of parents giving an imagineey fat guy credit for spending their hard-earned money on presents for them. It will make them get taken for granted.
BubbleGrunge 18
Look, all of you who keep saying that having your children believe in Santa will make them distrust you, need to stop projecting such nonsense onto your children. Make believe helps a child's mind grow and nurture; much like playing house or barbies, Santa is a magical time for children. If your child has trust issues, blame yourself, not Santa, not the Easter Bunny, not the Tooth Fairy. Santa is a perfectly acceptable tradition for children that not only shows them the enjoyment of giving but can also be used as a life lesson. If you don't do Santa, that is fine and nothing wrong with that but please don't do it because "it's a lie." However, if you think Santa is a lie, please don't tell them all the candy is gone when it's not. Don't "lie" even a tiny little white lie or else you are being kind of hypocritical. I still believe! ;)
ElmoSaysSquishy 28
I don't know how other people do it but my parents always told me they bought the presents and sent them to Santa. He just delivers.
feven 32
I mean she's eight. Most kids find out when they're 6 or 7 so I wouldn't worry too much about it
myoukei 31
To be fair, not all do. Prime example: my sister in high school is still in denial.
YourProblemsSuck 2
"no! Youre not Tim Allen!"
Enslaved 38
Growing up, my parents never let me believe in Santa. They refused to allow "a fat man" get credit for their well thought out gifts. They also made it clear that it was "naughty" to lie so that's also why they decided not to deceive me.
tantanpanda 26
same here, except my parent's reason was because buying extra gifts was too much trouble/money.
Jasim 17
I am the one who knocks. LOL.
TheAprilWitch 22
Came to say this!
maddieex 14
She was eight years old. That's a bit old anyway, either she already knew or she was going to find out. I don't think you screwed up too much.
733yoda_fml 19
At age 8, she should know the truth about Santa
MELKOZAR 27
I just want to say Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year to everyone!
Undecidedlime 6
Dick.
xXrainbow5000Xx 4
wait Santa's not real ?