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Parents tell their kids Santa isn't real - Video
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superdeluxe
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I always take a bite of the cookie and take the carrots and take them outside and dispose of the carrots lol
"Oh snap that's a good question!" had me laughing.
Yeah, it really was.
Reagan's BR
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People will do all sorts of dumb things for attention. This is similar to all of those prank channels and people who hurt themselves for attention. All of these reaction videos and parents/children confess crap is a result of people desperately seeking attention. Social media and youtube has changed the way people interact with each other. The proliferation of cameras in phones further compounds the issue. For those who choose to seek out fame at all costs these inventions have created new ways for people to hurt themselves and others in an undignified manner. While nobody gets hurt in this video these parents have sacrificed the privacy of themselves and their children for "fame". This should be a private conversation-if your household chooses to have Santa then let the children find out organically or via a private conversation when they are older.
The internet can be great but I'm really tired of this cheap entertainment for the lowest common denominator crap on youtube. Again this video is nothing major but it just sickens me the way in which people will do anything even at the expense of their dignity for views/"fame".
Insert "No Fun Allowed" sign if necessary.
The internet can be great but I'm really tired of this cheap entertainment for the lowest common denominator crap on youtube. Again this video is nothing major but it just sickens me the way in which people will do anything even at the expense of their dignity for views/"fame".
Insert "No Fun Allowed" sign if necessary.
AllIsOneIsNone
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Society is getting bizzare.
Admiral Woofington
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these kids take it fairly well, to the point it seems staged. But it might be because the parents are in front of a camera and doing their 'I'm being recorded' voices and faces.
My little sister started scream crying and saying that if Santa isn't real that what is she supposed to believe in anymore. God isn't real, nothing is real.
We were all dying of laughter, my parents had to hold it in until she left to her room.
My little sister started scream crying and saying that if Santa isn't real that what is she supposed to believe in anymore. God isn't real, nothing is real.
We were all dying of laughter, my parents had to hold it in until she left to her room.
Rentahamster
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Thankfully my parents introduced me to the concept of Santa that he's not actually real and a product of commercialism from the very beginning.
I don't really want to lie to my kids about who's buying their gifts no matter how magical and harmless people think it is.
I work hard for those damn gifts. They should thank the right person and appreciate their family instead of spending December fawning over a fake gift-giver.
But that's me and my family...I don't really care what other people do with their families.
Fudgepuppy
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I can't remember a time when I didn't know, but I do know that not my mother, nor anyone else in my family, told me he wasn't real. It was from the start like a cute tradition we all held up in a tongue in cheek way.
AtomskEater
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Kids usually figure it out on their own, or learn it from media or their friends or siblings. One year I found the same wrapping paper "Santa" used in my parent's bedroom. Another year mom just happened to have a receipt for something when I commented that Santa hadn't gotten the exact right toy. Lol, eventually I put it together.
Recently I read something I'd like to try if I have kids. Basically when a kid gets old enough to question Santa, you tell them Santa exists less as a person and more as every adult and "older kid" who does good deeds, and that they're old enough to join. You then encourage them to find someone they can do a good deed for or to find out an item someone in need could use. It sounds like a cute way to keep the giving spirit alive.
Recently I read something I'd like to try if I have kids. Basically when a kid gets old enough to question Santa, you tell them Santa exists less as a person and more as every adult and "older kid" who does good deeds, and that they're old enough to join. You then encourage them to find someone they can do a good deed for or to find out an item someone in need could use. It sounds like a cute way to keep the giving spirit alive.
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You must be real fun at parties.
Who cares how old these kids are when they believe whatever - don't be a grinch.
finowns
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If only there was a way to differentiate between the presents sent by Santa and the presents other people got you. Like a tag of some sort.
Extra Sauce
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I just googled "is Santa Claus real" and apparently Google made somewhat of an effort to not have that query instantly shatter the dreams of curious children.
This is basically how I feel. The image of Santa isn't as important as the spirit behind him. It's about giving, not receiving. Helping those that can't help themselves. Wrapping that in a big jolly red suit just makes it more fun.
Let kids be kids and have fun with Santa Claus. Ruining that would be robbing my children of a piece of childhood they can never get back. I can't understand why parents want to do that to their kids. /shrug
Oh yeah they love the naughty or nice app.
One broke down crying when the scan said he was on the naughty list.
Probably not the best parenting technique but its damn effective.
flintstryker
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Growing up as a Jamaican I never once thought Santa was real and remember years ago when I was younger thinking foreign kids to be stupid for believing such nonsense.
ShooterMcGavin
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Just...let them figure out on their own lol. Believing in Santa is a magical part of being a kid.
Just...let them figure out on their own lol. Believing in Santa is a magical part of being a kid.
The Faceless Master
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half of 'em were like "yeah, we know, we figured it out" lol
yoooooooooooooo when he said "the Michael Jackson song" the kid started to realize 'ooohhh ssshhhhh'
yoooooooooooooo when he said "the Michael Jackson song" the kid started to realize 'ooohhh ssshhhhh'
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
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My thought at first, then I saw the video. These are some big ass kids, they would have figured it out themselves this year or next. Growing up we were never explicitately told he wasn't real, we just sort of knew. I'm willing to bet it's the same for most kids.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Hey if other parents are gonna tell their kids god is real, I'm telling mine Santa is real until they figure it out.
Wonder and imagination are some of the best qualities of youth.
Wonder and imagination are some of the best qualities of youth.
EstoyBlackWaldo
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Yeah... I thought some of these were sweet. That little girl was adorable, she wanted to believe, probably still do, while there's nothing wrong with that, she know her mama makes it happen for her.
Netherscourge
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This.
I believed strongly in Santa till 2nd or 3rd grade. My parents went to great lengths to keep up the illusion and I had so much fun those first few years.
They never, even to this day, told me straight-up it was all make believe. I just eventually grew out of it and my parents slowly stopped the more obvious tricks.
I wish every kid could have their first 7 or 8 years believing in something fun and magical. Makes the holiday so much more awesome for everyone involved.
The Real Abed
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I believed in Santa until 1st grade when the other kids told me he wasn't real. I was devastated.
Liamario
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Can we sit some of these parents down and tell them that god isn't real. Isn't it hypocritical of them to sit there all cocky and deliver this news, while at the same time continuing to believe that their own personal magical being is real. And yes, it's the exact same thing.
Those kids would have figured it out in time and there was never a need to tell them that Santa wasn't real.
Those kids would have figured it out in time and there was never a need to tell them that Santa wasn't real.
t-storm
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EstoyBlackWaldo
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Where does it say their specific religion of whatever they may or may not believe?
CloudyTuba
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My buddy has a baby and told me that he and his wife decided to outright go out of their way to tell the kid that santa is a lie. We laughed that his kid is the one that will probably ruin it for the other 1st graders, but I asked for his reasoning.
Apparently he was devastated when he found out so in his mind it's just some horrible lie that inevitably leads to pain.
I can't argue with his personal experience but that sounds overreactive to me. Santa is not a big deal so whatever floats his boat is fine though. I didn't have an experience anything like that however.
One Christmas Day as a child, I was just sitting in the livingroom contemplating Santa as I looked at the stocking and I came to the inevitable conclusion that he didn't make any sense. I realized he had to be a character. I went and asked my mom for confirmation, "Santa doesn't exist, does he? It's just for fun."
She tried desperately to convince me that he was real, but I wasn't buying it. I told her not to worry and that I wouldn't tell my little brother. The next year I had fun because I was "in on it" keeping Santa alive for my little brother.
My stance on it is that I will tell kids about Santa but I also won't go out of my way to keep up the charade. If they figure it out then I'll tell them they won and drop it.
Apparently he was devastated when he found out so in his mind it's just some horrible lie that inevitably leads to pain.
I can't argue with his personal experience but that sounds overreactive to me. Santa is not a big deal so whatever floats his boat is fine though. I didn't have an experience anything like that however.
One Christmas Day as a child, I was just sitting in the livingroom contemplating Santa as I looked at the stocking and I came to the inevitable conclusion that he didn't make any sense. I realized he had to be a character. I went and asked my mom for confirmation, "Santa doesn't exist, does he? It's just for fun."
She tried desperately to convince me that he was real, but I wasn't buying it. I told her not to worry and that I wouldn't tell my little brother. The next year I had fun because I was "in on it" keeping Santa alive for my little brother.
My stance on it is that I will tell kids about Santa but I also won't go out of my way to keep up the charade. If they figure it out then I'll tell them they won and drop it.
Jeff Albertson
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If there's one thing that's wrong with the world it's too much joy, thank god for these parents!
snickothemule
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brb gonna crush my kids dreams for righteous youtube bucks
Well that just means your sister works for Santa.
Also Santa uses the same wrapping paper that your parents use...
This is so weird to me, but it's their kids and they do what they want I guess.
Personally, I will go on with the Santa thing until my daughter notices, if only because to me it was pretty damn magical and it was great. Also I learnt Santa wasn't a thing but it wasn't a dramatic discovery either, as it was kind of suspicious earlier on, but still great fun nevertheless, and the fact that I still kept on getting the presents was more than good enough I guess. I can't wait to see my daughter run towards the tree in the morning of Christmas Day. If she asks how he came through without a chimney, well duh... there are windows in the house, those open too.
The mentality of telling your kid all that stuff is a bunch of lies (and consequently having to explain why people lie about it) sounds like the perfect recipe for making one hell of a cynical kid though.
Personally, I will go on with the Santa thing until my daughter notices, if only because to me it was pretty damn magical and it was great. Also I learnt Santa wasn't a thing but it wasn't a dramatic discovery either, as it was kind of suspicious earlier on, but still great fun nevertheless, and the fact that I still kept on getting the presents was more than good enough I guess. I can't wait to see my daughter run towards the tree in the morning of Christmas Day. If she asks how he came through without a chimney, well duh... there are windows in the house, those open too.
The mentality of telling your kid all that stuff is a bunch of lies (and consequently having to explain why people lie about it) sounds like the perfect recipe for making one hell of a cynical kid though.
Hahaha, no no.
Edit: There's a lot of people who really think parents are doing this for Fame, wow lol
EstoyBlackWaldo
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I like this mindset, but I'm not opposed to any other because well... I don't really care how anyone raises their children as to what they do and don't believe, eventually every individual grows their own opinion and learn to separate fantasy from reality. I just don't get the extreme decisions on both sides. I'm neither for it, nor against it. I've never witnessed a child in my family lack this "magical joy" because they knew or found out Santa is a fictitious character. At the end of the day Christmas is whatever you want to make it and to me its about family, that's it.
Zen_Arcade
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I mean, you understand that you'll get all of that credit in retrospect right?
You sound a bit bitter... Santa ain't hurting anyone. I refuse to let anyone call it crap!
They're doing something shitty to their kids so they can get attention on the internet. Those are pretty terrible parents.
In case you haven't noticed it yet..we live in the age of the attention whores.
And do we even have empirical prove Santa doesn't exist? He might not be the one who brings most people presents, but that doesn't necessarily mean he isn't real.
EstoyBlackWaldo
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Wild assumptions. So bizarre.
It's really sad that you think so. Why do you think most people in the thread are you telling you this? Parents trying to be youtube famous at the expense of their kids.
EstoyBlackWaldo
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It's... Not sad, because worse things happen to kids on a daily basis so if we're really going to call them terrible parents, like if we're really going to go there, lets be real, its reaching. Lets all be adults for a minute and understand its reaching.
If you don't agree with them that's perfectly fine. But you can not dictate how someone should raise their child and you never should, at the end of the day it isn't your business. If you're not going to do it, and you don't do it, that's cool. If someone else decides to go the other way, that's cool too.
The part where it becomes a little weird is when people start making wild assumptions about people they don't even know, apparently these kids are being tortured because their parents told them Santa isn't real "oh no!".
How about so long as they appreciate and understand the meaning of Christmas in their family traditions, outside of its marketing purposes for companies, they will be perfectly fine. So long as they have family that provides for them, feeds them, educates them and keeps them safe they'll be fine. Guarantee the gifts they get whether they believe in Santa Clause or not, they will be happy and fine.
Bjoern the Smexy
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It feels staged but it was still funny.
That young asian boy is hilarious.
That young asian boy is hilarious.
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