Woman Fights With Her MIL Who Wishes To Reveal The Truth About Santa To Her Grandchildren
Every parent wants their kids to be happy on Christmas, even if it means lying about Santa being real.
Santa can turn into a surprisingly serious family issue when parents and grandparents do not agree on what children should be told. In this story, one mother wants to keep the Santa tradition alive for her kids, while her mother-in-law believes the truth should come out now.
The disagreement quickly becomes about more than Christmas gifts and holiday magic. It touches on parenting choices, religion, and who gets to decide what children hear in the family.
That tension is what makes this holiday argument so messy. Read on.
No woman, it is always right to stand up for what you believe is the best for your kids.
gwayland6The husband was just checking if his mother is ready to change her thoughts while welcoming her grandchildren.
gwayland6Sometimes it's okay to go against the elders and stand for what you believe is the right thing to do.
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The husband made a smart move by hanging up, as more conversation would only lead to an argument.
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This woman is just being humble, but on the contrary, she isn't wrong at all.
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Maybe not during Christmas, but whenever she gets the chance, she is definitely going to do it.
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If you think about it, Santa kind of does exactly the same thing during Christmas that Jesus does throughout life.
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Well, it is about time that we all think about it.
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The MIL is just a materialistic person who wants expensive gifts but doesn't want to accept the idea of Santa.
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It echoes the AITA clash over keeping a baby's gender secret from in-laws.
It is damn right! Sooner or later, your kids' Christmas would be screwed because of your MIL.
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Do not give the MIL even a single chance to scar your kids for a lifetime.
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It's fine to raise your kids however you want; hence, the grandchildren are the responsibility of the parents.
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It's sad that the MIL just wants to force her opinions on her grandchildren. Please save them!
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Make the kids believe that she is the Grinch.
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If the husband doesn't approve of it, then forget about your kids having a good Christmas.
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It's okay to cut off someone important from your life rather than giving your kids an unhappy life.
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We need to send the MIL for some Bible classes.
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Save your kids from the toxic MIL, who prioritizes kids learning about religion rather than them being happy.
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So we have some real Santa believers, despite them being quite religious.
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This soon-to-be mother needs to set her boundaries the right way before it's too late.
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It's really nice to see that despite being raised in a family that doesn't believe in Santa, the father still wants to tell his kids otherwise.
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It was really childish of the MIL not to respect the daughter's opinion on how she wants to raise her kids.
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Parents instilling kids with false beliefs are harmless and only make them happy and excited about getting gifts for their good deeds. Such beliefs should not be broken until the kids are old enough to understand.
Share this story with your friends and family and tell them that Christmas is about religion and Santa. At least they should let the children believe so.
Want another family fight, read about the grandma meatball recipe debate with a cousin.
