Parent Gets Blasted For Telling His Son The Truth About Santa

To tell the truth or not about Santa is now a controversial issue in the parenting world, especially with the holidays just around the corner. A child would never say no to a gift from jolly old St. Nicholas and will always expect at least one when Christmas comes around!

Now, we all know that parents are usually the ones wrapping these gifts and labeling them as something that came from Santa himself—and this is particularly popular among Christian families. But what about those who do not celebrate Christmas with all its glory because they simply don't in their culture or religion?

When this particular parent posted on Reddit about a certain sticky situation involving Santa, kids, and Christmas presents, the people of Reddit discussed their verdicts. It's one thing to tell kids when they finally reach the right age that Santa isn't actually real at all, but it's another thing to completely ruin it for them by revealing the truth!

It all started when his son came home and told him about hearing Santa from all the other kids' stories and how they were excited about receiving presents from the big man dressed in a red suit. Since they are a non-Christian family, the parent decided to tell the child the truth—and the child, in turn, relayed the news to all the other excited kids.

Posted under the handle u/aitachristmas, the problem under the subreddit AITA (Am I The Asshole) has now gathered over 300 comments stating that OP was indeed the asshole. He mentioned that he understood the reactions from the other parents and where they were coming from, but he justified his actions by saying that he shouldn't have to lie to his child just for the sake of others' "illusions."

"AITA for telling my son the truth about Santa?"

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The majority seems to think that OP is an asshole for not reminding his son not to tell the other kids. Now, many frustrated parents are going to spend Christmas with disappointed kids.

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OP should have had the forethought to know that the child would also relay the information to other children.

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This family got Christmas right!

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What a missed opportunity, indeed.

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"It is not your job, and certainly not that of your child, to uphold or perpetuate anyone else's traditions."

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Yes, they shouldn't ruin the illusion and magic for other families, but OP did not intend to ruin it for the other kids; he simply told his child the truth.

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This is exactly how kids find out that Santa Claus is not real.

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If not for the other kids, at least for his own child.

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OP was just honest.

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It's an interesting observation to see how kids will easily believe another child more than their parents.

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Half AH, half NTA.

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It's not your responsibility to maintain another person's lie.

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The whole Santa thing is a risk.

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Parents should have a conference for this!

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Points were made and delivered well.

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Christmas, no matter how much it seems like a universal event, is different for all of us. Some families may put a huge effort into commemorating it every year, but it is also important to respect those who don't celebrate it at all.

After all, Christmas isn't only an occasion; it's also a feeling. What do you think?

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