When she was 5yo, my sister was always terrified of Santa Claus...
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Sep 18, 2025
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When she was 5yo, my sister was always terrified of Santa Claus coming.
Confused, my parents asked her why she was afraid of the day she'd randomly wake up to gifts & candy.
Her response makes so much sense that I felt dumb for NOT being scared:
Confused, my parents asked her why she was afraid of the day she'd randomly wake up to gifts & candy.
Her response makes so much sense that I felt dumb for NOT being scared:
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(Paraphrased, because she was 5yo):
Sure Santa brings gifts. But his presence in our home highlights a systemic issue that poses a threat which I'd gladly sacrifice my gifts to fix.
Sure Santa brings gifts. But his presence in our home highlights a systemic issue that poses a threat which I'd gladly sacrifice my gifts to fix.
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Mom, don't you get it?
Each year that Santa manages to bring gifts without 1 of us catching him is a year in which we failed to protect our home.
If an old, overweight guy can fall through the chimney unnoticed, a professional burglar can get in our bedroom any other night too.
Each year that Santa manages to bring gifts without 1 of us catching him is a year in which we failed to protect our home.
If an old, overweight guy can fall through the chimney unnoticed, a professional burglar can get in our bedroom any other night too.