If you talk in a normal voice about this stuff you talk about whatever you want in public. Nobody belongs in your private space to tell you otherwise. I personally wouldn't say "Santa isn't real" in public but I would say "The people you see walking around dressed up as Santa are not the real Santa."

Also...we are catholic so we don't believe Santa brings the presents...Baby Jesus brings the presents

We've overheard people denying Santa. I simply say, "that's silly. How else would those presents get here?" It stumps them and they keep believing for one more year

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Anonymous wrote:Oh wow. This thread. Entitled parents.

Which parents are the entitled ones?

I believe the ones who insist all of society needs to pretend Santa's real or else.

Anonymous wrote: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.

This.

Anonymous wrote:Anybody would think, from reading this thread, that the malls are teeming with haters of the magic of childhood, just waiting for the Santa stations to be set up, so that they can yell "SANTA ISN'T REAL" at the assembled five-year-olds, and make them cry.

This is how I spend my Saturday mornings. How nice for me that Santa starts earlier every year! Who's with me?

Anonymous wrote:You could tell them the truth. Our family are a bunch of weirdo outsiders who will never completely fit in with American society. That's why instead of a bologna sandwich you get some odd smelling sauce in a tupperware.

I think OP's a douche, but you are too.

Anonymous wrote:Anybody would think, from reading this thread, that the malls are teeming with haters of the magic of childhood, just waiting for the Santa stations to be set up, so that they can yell "SANTA ISN'T REAL" at the assembled five-year-olds, and make them cry.

Nope just OP and her friends here. Who think it's cool to yammer in a mall with kids and Santa about how Santa isn't real, but then get offended when someone asks them to be careful not to say it in front of kids. Makes sense. It's all about them. F the kids.

Anonymous wrote:Bahahaha....dumbest thread ever.

Kids are going to find out Santa isn't real from other kids at some point anyways. Grow the eff up ladies. When the charade is over, it's over. Your kid will live. Should you tauntingly go up to a line of kids waiting to sit on Santa's lap and ruin their day? No. But eff some chick stepping in while you are talking to YOUR child about the REAL WORLD.
I'd tell that woman to mind her own effing business and put a sack on her kid's head if she doesn't want her kid to experience REALITY.

Right, because you're a very rude person who doesn't care about other people. Congrats.

Anonymous wrote:You could tell them the truth. Our family are a bunch of weirdo outsiders who will never completely fit in with American society. That's why instead of a bologna sandwich you get some odd smelling sauce in a tupperware.

Wake up to a more diverse American society! Remember Nov. 2012?

Bahahaha....dumbest thread ever.

Kids are going to find out Santa isn't real from other kids at some point anyways. Grow the eff up ladies. When the charade is over, it's over. Your kid will live. Should you tauntingly go up to a line of kids waiting to sit on Santa's lap and ruin their day? No. But eff some chick stepping in while you are talking to YOUR child about the REAL WORLD.
I'd tell that woman to mind her own effing business and put a sack on her kid's head if she doesn't want her kid to experience REALITY.

Anybody would think, from reading this thread, that the malls are teeming with haters of the magic of childhood, just waiting for the Santa stations to be set up, so that they can yell "SANTA ISN'T REAL" at the assembled five-year-olds, and make them cry.

I don't really care whether or not anyone celebrates Christmas or has children who believe in Santa. I don't think it is asking too much to ask that those who don't celebrate or believe in Santa not ruin it for those that do

Sure, you can go into the mall and loudly talk about Santa not being real. But, that doesn't mean that you should. I try to be respectful of other people's beliefs and I expect the same in return.

If you don't celebrate Christmas and your kids don't believe in Santa, fine. But you know -100% absolutely know- that many people do. And, that many people would be quite upset if you ruined the myth and fun for their kids before they were old enough to figure it out. You don't have to agree with it or like it. You can think it's stupid or whatever you want. But, once you tell a kid (or a kid overhears) that Santa may not be real, then it's never the same for them. If you don't celebrate it, then you don't get it.

If you are not going to have a little consideration of this, then you cannot expect it in return. Period. So, lower your voice or take it somewhere else. Bash Santa in private. Knock yourself out.

You could tell them the truth. Our family are a bunch of weirdo outsiders who will never completely fit in with American society. That's why instead of a bologna sandwich you get some odd smelling sauce in a tupperware.

Anonymous wrote:Oh wow. This thread. Entitled parents.

Which parents are the entitled ones?