Kids: Today, my 8-year-old came home from school crying. Apparently...

By SantaClaus - 02/11/2013 04:19 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my 8-year-old came home from school crying. Apparently her teacher told the whole class to write about how they felt when they learned that Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy weren't real. FML

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By Cherie - 07/12/2010 18:25 - United States

Today, my daughter told my son that Santa is not real. Of course, being a child, he started to cry. My only problem is, my son is 11 and my daughter is 6. FML

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By The Horrible Older Sister - 02/09/2012 10:07 - United States - Phoenix

Today, my little sister came home crying because someone had shown her a video about the Slender Man. Trying to calm her down, I explained to her that he wasn't real, just like Santa Claus. She looked up at me and said "Santa's not real?" It's been 3 hours, and she hasn't stopped crying. FML

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By Santa - 25/12/2014 03:01 - United States - Cocoa

Today, my 8-year-old daughter was throwing a tantrum, and I said "Keep this up and I'll tell Santa to take your presents back." She told me I don't even know Santa, at which point I accidentally blurted that I'm "Santa". FML

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Hail Santa

By Holidayruined - 26/12/2021 10:59

Today, my 16 year-old son had a tantrum over me asking him to clean up his room, and decided to tell my 6 year-old daughter that Santa isn't real, and that it was me who bought her presents. My daughter is inconsolable. FML

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By TooTallNiCo - 28/11/2009 17:36 - United States

Today, I was at lunch with my mom and we were talking about how to tell my brother that Santa Claus isn't real. After we finished our conversation, I heard someone crying. Little did I know, two little kids and their parents were sitting in the booth behind me. FML

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It is

By Anonymous - 07/12/2013 07:17 - United States - San Pablo

Today, my fifteen year-old son decided to tell his little five year-old sister that Santa isn't real. She now refuses to talk to any of us and thinks "her whole life is a lie". FML

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By santashelper - 05/12/2011 23:32 - United States

Today, I took my kids to the mall to see Santa. While waiting in line, my eldest got bored and loudly complained, "I don't know why we're here. Santa's not even real." I don't think any of the kids within a hundred feet took the news very well. FML

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By n1a1t1h1a1n1 - 11/12/2012 07:15 - United States - San Francisco

Today, on the bus, when I was asking my 6-year-old son what he wanted for Christmas, a stranger came up to us and yelled at him about how Santa Claus is not real, that his "parents are fucking liars" and that he should "never listen to anything one of those fuckers says." FML

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By unknown - 17/12/2012 11:37 - Canada

Today, I brought my 6-year-old to the mall to sit on Santa's lap. She told him what she wanted and smiled for the picture. When the lady told her that her turn was over, she began throwing a fit, pulling off Santa's beard in the process. This caused all the kids in line to begin sobbing. FML

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He's not??

By Anonymous - 22/12/2023 08:00

Today, my daughter ran up to an old man with a white beard and a red sweater because she thought he might be Santa. He was a homeless dude, drunk at 9 in the morning. He told her to either give him money or f**k off, then screamed at her that "Santa’s not real, grow up r*tard." She’s still crying FML

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hessel 13

Saturday 2 November 2013 12:37

even worse. my 5 year old nephew had the same experience. his teacher had the same assignment and got the whole class in tears because they all still believed in santa

dragonfyre73 4

Saturday 2 November 2013 12:34

My sisters are ten and they still believe, so that was a major bitchmove.

Comments

Adysin 4

Sunday 3 November 2013 12:20

******* California Liberals.

cherry72 13

Sunday 3 November 2013 14:41

omg! that teacher needs to be fired! or at least seriously reprimanded and NOT teaching kids that young.

cherry72 13

Sunday 3 November 2013 14:43

I'm 41 and I still believe :-) My Mom has a rule, you don't believe in Santa, you don't get presents! I believe and always will Lol.

ehllychan 10

Sunday 3 November 2013 15:24

I personally don't think kids should be told they really exist. Specially Santa. The reason for that is because, well, you tell your kid Santa will give them whatever they ask for Christmas if they're good, right? Because Santa is magical so there's absolutely nothing he can't give so there's not reason at all for the kid to not get what they want as long as they're good, then, right? But the people who will actually be giving the presents are not magical. There are things the parents can't give. What will you tell your perfectly well behaved and excited kid when "Santa" can't give him the toy he wants? Too expensive should not be an excuse if Santa is magical and just makes the toys, right? So it's better to have the child believe they weren't "good" enough for Santa to grant their wish? And how do you explain why some kids get better presents? Santa likes them more? They were more well behaved? I just believe in having the child learn the value of money and that mom and dad are doing their very best to get them the present they want but might not be able to - and that that doesn't mean they didn't deserve it. Not believing in Santa never killed my imagination. It made me appreciate my parents and the small gifts I got a lot more, and never feel depressed or betrayed for not getting what I wanted - something I saw my schoolmates feel all the time.

silverstream20 20

Sunday 3 November 2013 15:33

I would definitely complain. It is not up to a teacher to tell a bunch of 8 year olds those characters don't exist but rather the parents the appropriate time.