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Parent Threatens To Return Sons’ Christmas Gifts As A Punishment

Should this parent return their son's Christmas gifts because of his bad behavior?

Parent Threatens To Return Sons’ Christmas Gifts As A Punishment

Some parents joke about Santa’s naughty-or-nice list, but this family’s holiday drama got a lot more serious. A parent is considering returning their son’s Christmas gifts after he damaged something that will need to be replaced.

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The situation has people debating whether this is a fair consequence or an overreaction. With Christmas presents already bought and money on the line, the question is whether the punishment fits what happened.

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Reddit has plenty to say about it, and the reactions are not all the same. Here’s the full story.

Here’s the whole story

Here’s the whole storyThrowawaypowerpuff
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A few commenters were quick to take a side.

The first not the a*hole comment!

The first not the a*hole comment!sra19
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Here’s a comment that makes sense.

Here’s a comment that makes sense.Meechgalhuquot

This is the main priority.

This is the main priority.raya__85

Actions have consequences.

Actions have consequences.isabelladangelo

Making him earn the money sounds fair.

Making him earn the money sounds fair.yolodex

The money part is where this really starts to sting.

Withhold the gifts or return them? What to do.

Withhold the gifts or return them? What to do.IridescentTardigrade

Involving the child can help them learn instead of resenting you.

Involving the child can help them learn instead of resenting you.2tinymonkeys

The son should understand that the money has to come from somewhere.

The son should understand that the money has to come from somewhere.Angry_Toaster72

This is true.

This is true.Hermantobarish

Very true. It doesn’t need to become a habit.

Very true. It doesn’t need to become a habit.ohsogreen

“This is them.” Exactly.

“This is them.” Exactly.gooberfaced

I mean, yeah, either way, they’re paying for it.

I mean, yeah, either way, they’re paying for it.heva22

One Redditor was especially glad to see a parent follow through.

This also echoes the sibling who kept borrowing money with no repayment plan, and the AITA debate over whether to keep lending.

A Redditor happy to find a parent who gives consequences.

A Redditor happy to find a parent who gives consequences.SnooRadishes5305

Their son definitely will.

Their son definitely will.mydogsaregerman

You break it, you buy it.

You break it, you buy it.kittynoodlesoap

Not everyone agreed on the best way to handle it.

Here’s one comment that has a different opinion than the rest.

Here’s one comment that has a different opinion than the rest.nettiemaria7

Seems like Reddit is overall on the same page.

Seems like Reddit is overall on the same page.ImpulsiveRuminator

Making him earn the money back is a good call.

Making him earn the money back is a good call.Melzilla79

Another comment saying this.

Another comment saying this.Viva_Veracity1906

Is this fair?

Is this fair?SodaButteWolf

Was she wrong to put her foot down?

Want more Christmas-style consequences? See why a parent dressed their kid in thrift clothes against an ex’s wishes.

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