Santa Teaches 3-Year-Old Girl a Powerful Lesson Ahead of Christmas

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Ahead of Christmas, a video of an American Santa Claus teaching a 3-year-old girl a more important life lesson than any other gift is garnering attention.

Christmas tree, Adley and Santa ⓒAdobe Stock, TikTok video capture (@katielovesocial)

Every year, many children around the world take part in events to meet Santa during the holiday season. Usually, Santa Claus (a person dressed as Santa Claus) smiles at children and invites them to “sit here on my lap,” and asks what they would like to have. However, Adley, a 3-year-old girl from Florida, USA, who attended the event with her mother, rejected the tradition and boldly expressed her opinion, saying, “I don’t want to sit on Santa’s lap.”

In response, Santa Claus, who was present, left a saying that everyone admired. “Good work! Your body is your body. No matter what Santa says, you don’t have to do anything you don’t like,” he said, showing the importance of ‘permission’. This scene was shared by the child’s mother through a TikTok video and is getting a lot of response.

Santa Claus and 3-year-old girl ⓒ Tik Tok video capture (@katielovesocial)

According to People, Santa said, “I asked the kid if he wanted to sit on my lap, and he said no. I told him it’s one way for you to assert your rights and speak up for what you believe . be true.’ If you didn’t want to, say ‘No.’ “(I don’t like it)!’” he said.

The child’s mother deeply agreed with Santa’s words and expressed her gratitude. “Thank you for respecting my daughter’s choice!” Before going to see Santa, her mother told her daughter, “You don’t have to sit on Santa’s lap if you don’t want to,” she said. “Even at home, I always taught my daughter that she doesn’t have to hug or kiss anyone else if she doesn’t want to, even if it’s just one of her family members.” “My daughter has the choice to refuse,” he emphasized.

“When I was young, I was always taught to be polite and do as the teacher told me,” said Adley’s mother, adding, “But I hope my daughter will different.” “I want my daughter to have complete control over her body. She doesn’t have to force herself to allow or overcome uncomfortable things to make someone else comfortable. I want her to know that she has the option of saying no.”

3 year old Adley and his mum ⓒ Catch a Tik Tok video (@katielovesocial)

Afterwards, Santa in the video also sent a message to Adley’s mother as the video became famous. He expressed his gratitude and said, “It was a proud moment for me. I did the right thing.” “My aim as Santa is to protect the dignity of children. Adley’s parents have already given their daughter the confidence to say no based on her own will. I respect her.”

Editor Ahn Jeong-yoon / jungyoon.ahn@huffpost.kr

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