Someone called me out in front of my kid

[Anonymous]

We were talking in public about Santa (DC questioned who the guy in a Santa suit was) I said it was a man dressed up and told st nics story.
When I mentioned Santa isn't real a person who was walking behind us jumped and told me to watch out and be careful with what I say because I could ruin someone's Christmas.

So am I supposed to whisper? I need a reality check here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were talking in public about Santa (DC questioned who the guy in a Santa suit was) I said it was a man dressed up and told st nics story.
When I mentioned Santa isn't real a person who was walking behind us jumped and told me to watch out and be careful with what I say because I could ruin someone's Christmas.

So am I supposed to whisper? I need a reality check here.

I am not Christian but I would certainly be aware of not ruining the Santa story for little kids while I was out and about. If there were little kids around I'd probably find some way to avoid saying Santa isn't real, but I don't think you need to completely censor yourself.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Yeah, you kinda suck OP. Spend some time asking yourself why you felt the need to make an ass out of yourself in public. Attention seeking? Are you bored and just trying to create drama? Hate your life and want others to be unhappy too?

Everyone knows you don't out Santa around little kids.

[Anonymous]

I f--king hate the Santa lie and how people use it to control kids and I could go on.

But yes in public you have to whisper and explain that to your child as well.

[Anonymous]

You don't suck, OP. Unless you were loudly proclaiming these things in front of small children, I'd chalk it up to someone who forgot to take their meds.

[Anonymous]

If the woman could hear you, then a kid walking nearby could hear you. So yes, you were speaking too loud. Don't be a jerk and ruin somebody's Christmas.

[Anonymous]

Yeah you are probably speaking too loud in public. Do you also look to see who is listening to you? Do you need an audience?

[Anonymous]

Ugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the woman could hear you, then a kid walking nearby could hear you. So yes, you were speaking too loud. Don't be a jerk and ruin somebody's Christmas.

Yup. Think of innocent little kids and simmer down.

[Anonymous]

Do you also talk on your phone in public and think it bothers no one?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, you kinda suck OP. Spend some time asking yourself why you felt the need to make an ass out of yourself in public. Attention seeking? Are you bored and just trying to create drama? Hate your life and want others to be unhappy too?

Everyone knows you don't out Santa around little kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, you kinda suck OP. Spend some time asking yourself why you felt the need to make an ass out of yourself in public. Attention seeking? Are you bored and just trying to create drama? Hate your life and want others to be unhappy too?

Everyone knows you don't out Santa around little kids.

You can't 'out' Santa. You can't out something that doesn't exist.

But no, it's not your business to out the liar parents.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, but I'm with everyone else here. You should've been a bit more discreet.

In your situation I would've taken DC aside and explained apart from other people if necessary or just tabled the question until we were in the car.

[Anonymous]

Are you people crazy? You can't have a discussion in a public place for fear of "ruining" other people's holidays? Unless you are in the line to see Santa at the mall, you should say whatever you please. If you are in that line, yeah, probably not a good place to say Santa isn't real.