Dad Infuriated Over ‘Horrible’ Christmas Ornament That He Believes Will Ruin Christmas For Kids

An infuriated dad has sounded off after finding a Christmas ornament for sale with a message that he believes will ruin Christmas for kids everywhere. The man aired his complaints on the Facebook group Christmas Mums and Dads Australia, where he posted photos of the bauble he found for sale at a shop called Typo, calling it “horrible” and explaining how his own child had questioned the ornament’s message.

  1. The ornament is an elf with a “Santa’s not real” sign. It’s hard to imagine why this was made into Christmas ornament, especially since most decorations and holiday celebrations are amped up for kids’ enjoyment. Sure, not all kids believe in Santa and they don’t have to, but it does seem unnecessary, especially according to the OP.
  2. The man’s child asked him if Santa was real. Upon seeing the elf during a shopping trip at Typo, OP’s son was left feeling confused and the man struggled to reassure him. “Hey mums and dads, just a warning as I was caught out today,” the man wrote in his post. “The store typo/cotton on have horrible Christmas ornaments for sale that my child was able to read and ask me ‘is Santa real?'”
  3. Employees at the store didn’t seem to care. While the man attempted to alert employees to the ornament’s inappropriateness, they weren’t all that bothered. “I tried to complain but didn’t get anywhere. I’d like to encourage as many people as possible to email/call/live chat and complain and get these things taken off the shelves,” the man added.
  4. Parents believe ornaments like this are destroying Christmas. As one commenter wrote, “I’m offended by Santa’s not real – what if kids read it? That is stealing their innocence.” Another added: “Not just the shops, either. What if you went to a friend’s house and they had one hanging on their tree? I am the only person who has the right to take the fun out of Christmas for my kids, nobody else.”
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