Honesty May Not be the Best Policy
Ah, the classic: is Santa Clause real? This kid had an inkling that Santa Clause wasn’t real. So, he asked his mom and dad straight-up, and they answered with the honest truth. No, Santa Clause wasn’t real. He was heartbroken to learn the truth, but hey, the truth hurts sometimes.
The mom and dad thought that was that, but they expected that there would be long-term repercussions of the whole Santa Clause thing. When they last celebrated Christmas, the kid revealed that it was the saddest time of year for him. Surprisingly, he told his parents not to tell his little sister about it. The truth really messed him up.