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Aibu to think this Lidl book spoils Santa

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TheForgottenBauble · 25/09/2026 00:14

I was in Lidl today and spotted an activity book, the type which my DS7 loves. I picked it up and had a quick look and was saddened by what I happened upon. I have included photos which might not load immediately so please check back!

even if DS didn’t believe in Santa, he has a younger sibling with whom he would have wanted to play this game.
I wanted to give a heads up to anyone who may be in a similar situation.

Aibu to think this Lidl book spoils Santa
Aibu to think this Lidl book spoils Santa
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takealettermsjones · 25/09/2026 12:14

That's awful 😞

Literally all the adults I know speak about Santa as being real even between themselves, just in case someone's listening (or probably, just out of habit/long term method acting 🤣)

pokewomans · 25/09/2026 12:11

@ParabendumI still believe & I still get a stocking!

Allseeingallknowing · 25/09/2026 12:09

Father Christmas fills the stockings, relatives buy the main presents. Otherwise children will wonder why the kids next door get more from FC when they haven’t been as good!

MagicalMystical · 25/09/2026 11:59

I suppose that’s why they’ve marked it as 8+.

DahliaDelights · 25/09/2026 11:52

I saw a tictok video yesterday detailing "unexplained rules in your household that you now understand", one mentioned that they were not allowed to watch a particular family film until the you gest member of the household was a teen; and it was because it mentioned Santa not being real and even though some of the kids in the family were older, the younger kids were being protected by the parents.

Parabendum · 25/09/2026 00:39

DD is 6 and I’m going to maintain Santa is real throughout her entire life. She’ll obviously reach her own conclusion but I’m never dropping the pretence.

BrezhnevsLuxuriantEyebrows · 25/09/2026 00:33

We never did the Santa thing ourselves; but that's a very odd decision to make: including a strong assertion that Santa doesn't exist in a book that is very clearly aimed at the age where most kids would still believe in Santa.

How stupid of them - they'll get loads of complaints.

flixbus · 25/09/2026 00:20

I agree with you but you’ll get loads of cool posters who “don’t lie to my child” or think a 7 year old should “get a grip” before he gets bullied.

FWIW, I believe in Santa and if my kids dared ask otherwise they’d get short shrift 😅

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