6-Year-Old Doesn't Mince Words In Brutal Takedown Of Santa
A 6-year-old boy’s letter to Santa is going viral for its doubtful (and somewhat nihilistic) view of Old Saint Nick.
Sarah McCammon, a reporter for NPR and parent of the aforementioned Santa skeptic, posted her son’s hilarious takedown on Twitter.
“My 6yo Santa skeptic was told to write a letter to Santa at school. So he did...” she wrote.
My 6yo Santa skeptic was told to write a letter to Santa at school. So he did... pic.twitter.com/XUFGMnXDFT
— Sarah McCammon NPR (@sarahmccammon) December 3, 2017
The letter reads:
Dear Santa,
I’m only doing this for the class. I know your notty list is emty. And your good list is emty. and your life is emty. You dont know the trouble Ive had in my life. Good bye.
love,
Im not telling you my name
McCammon said in an interview with Reuters that the “trouble” her son says he’s had in his life is just a reference to his older brother beating him at video games.
PS - the "troubles" in his life? His brother. Don't call child services. 😂
— Sarah McCammon NPR (@sarahmccammon) December 3, 2017
Parents on Twitter loved the letter and chimed in with tales of their own children doubting Santa:
LOLOL. Love your little skeptic.
Similarly, in 2nd grade, my daughter's response to a personal essay assignment was, “I do not like to share personal details.” 🤣🤣 She is my “spicy child.”— Cleo’s Hat (@CleopatrasHat) December 3, 2017
My son was 3 when he told other children in his nursery class that Santa was invented by Coca Cola. He also said if he had to believe in a god it would be the Greek gods because they are more interesting. Sorry...
— Su Butcher (@SuButcher) December 4, 2017
I have four kids, the youngest of whom is 15, which makes me a bit of an expert in the scorn department. And all I can say is well done! He's only six, and I feel it dripping off the page! Love the smiley face in the corner for added impact, btw.
— Maggie League Dugan (@03maggield) December 4, 2017
I love it! When my son was four, he tried to console the kid crying on Santa’s lap by saying: “it’s Ok, he’s not real!” Which is what we told him during the scary parts of movies. We got funny looks from the other parents in line to see Santa.
— amylsellers (@amylsellers66) December 4, 2017
I have a 6yo too. They are harsh. Poor Santa.
— Candice Jones (@CanMcJones) December 3, 2017
My child. Literally. Only one year of Santa before she freaked at the idea someone had been in the house. Told her at age one and a half it had just been mommy and daddy. She didn't believe it. Hated Santa ever since. I ruined her. 😬
— claire's actual mom 🕎 (@louise__lep) December 5, 2017
McCammon said that she tells her children that Christmas presents come from real people and that Santa is simply a “fun story.”
“We’ve encouraged them to keep the truth about Santa to themselves at school,” she told Reuters. It sounds like a few more kids in her son’s class might have a different view of Santa after this letter.
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