By JessThompson - 05/12/2012 16:50 - Canada - Hamilton

Today, after telling my young kids all about Santa, his reindeer and his sleigh, we saw him. Smoking a cigarette in the beat-up car next to ours at a red light. FML
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ICastillo 24

Well times are hard everybody is having a rough time and down grading.

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Pleonasm 35

Your kids learnt the grim reality of life. Santa can't hold his job; it's stressful and only comes one a year. The IRS is up his ass and the missus has had more rides from the elves than Santa gets on his sleigh. Everyone copes some how. So merry christmas you jolly bastard. I'll be leaving you my cookies and milk.

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DocBastard 38

On Dancer, on Prancer... Oh **** it. On 1982 Chevy Nova.

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ManInTheMachine 19

You forgot the hacking coughs in between every other word.

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rattusrattus 18

Just tell them the reindeer only fly on Christmas Eve, and that nice pipes are expensive nowadays.

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astralvagan 20

Try explaining to them that this isn't the real Santa.... That is the unemployed version of him.

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Warmonger_Smurf 29

That wasn't a red light. It was Rudolf's nose!

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cornyrob 33

I don't understand why we teach children to believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny instead of instilling reverence for the holidays.

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white16sox 19

Because it gives them a good childhood. Besides, if they misbehave you can pull the " Santa is watching," trick.

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Laurenlou 24

I agree with you. Why lie to kids? I find it quite silly to lie to your kids. Plus, what if they want something that you can't afford? Then they will be disappointed that Santa didn't give them what they wanted. You can still surprise kids with presents under the tree, they'll just know its from you. Christmas as well as Easter are Christian holidays. The "magic" of Santa is really supposed to be the magic of Jesus being born. Weather you are Christian or not, that is what the actual holiday is.

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tiffaniekear 3

How about everyone raise their kids the way they want to. Parents are so confused these days as in what to do because so many people are trying to tell them how they would do it. There's a reason your children are "yours". So why not teach them the Christian views(if you're into that) to be thankful for and give them something to be excited about!!

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AussieChild 22

I was raised not being told about santa. And we still got presents under the tree, Christmas stockings and pillow slips full at the end of our bed. It was great, and we appreciated it so much more than our friends, because we knew it came from our parents. I have no regrets being raised that way, and all my children will be raised not believing in that stuff as well.

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theprincess79 2

You can still teach your children the true meaning of Christmas. My children (ages 8, 6, and 2), believe in Santa, but also understand that it's not all about the presents, it's about our Lord Jesus and that we are celebrating his birth and that the presents symbolize the gifts that were brought to the baby Jesus by the 3 wise men. You can teach them both, there's no reason that they can't believe in Santa and believe in Jesus. They are only children once, let them enjoy their childhood just as you did when you were a child.

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meihua 19

Christmas is a holiday that had many of its traditions stolen from so called pagans. The joy of Jesus being born is something Christian for Christmas. Christmas is stolen from "pagans" just like most other traditions and holidays we now have

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happylawyer 16

Just tell them the truth. People dress like Santa because the real Santa is in his workshop preparing everything for Christmas.

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Kuramasan_fml 12

Budget cuts. 8/ (in the original 'twas the night before christmas' story Santa does smoke a pipe though doesn't he? )

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perdix 29

You didn't tell them ALL about Santa Claus! You need to let them know he's a chain-smoking, foul-mouthed bitter alcoholic. The documentary film that most changed my life is "Bad Santa." It should be required viewing for all parents.

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TheDrifter 23

And they gave him early parole, because shooting an unarmed Santa on Christmas eve was even more messed up than the whole Rodney King incident.

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sweetmama88 6

It's mean to tell your children. the

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ManInTheMachine 19

The what? THE WHAT!?!? But in all seriousness, I don't see how it puts the kids at any disadvantage. It's a part of some families' traditions. Like the tooth fairy and Easter bunny. The Hash Slinging Slasher was my personal favorite.

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Pleonasm 35

The sash wringing... the trash thinging... mash flinging... the flash springing, bringing the the crash thinging the... THE HASH SLINGING SLASHER?! They should tell tales about him instead of Santa IMO. The Hash Slinging Slasher, he has a list. He checks it twice. He needs ingredients for his krabby pattys. If you're naughty he will come for you with his spatula-hand, and he will find you.

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