Mom Explains Why Santa Visits Her Young Kids, But Not Her Adult Stepson After Going Viral

Mom Explains Why Santa Visits Her Young Kids, But Not Her Adult Stepson After Going Viral

A playful stocking stuffer video has sparked a viral debate about whether Santa should visit adult children. What started as a lighthearted video of social media user Jennifer Gardner filling her 23-year-old stepson’s stocking quickly turned into a heated conversation. The debate centered around holiday traditions for grown children.
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In the video, Gardner says,

“I have a 23-year-old stepson and we will see him on Christmas this year. He isn’t married yet, and even though Santa doesn’t visit him anymore, we are still going to fill up a stocking so he can enjoy when his little sisters get their stockings from Santa.”

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The comment section lit up with differing opinions.

“I have a 23-year-old and a 21-year-old, and Santa definitely visits them every year!” one person wrote. Another commenter added, “Mine are 42 and 39, Santa still comes.”

 

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Gardner clarified to PEOPLE that Santa stops visiting after college in her family, but they still love spoiling their older children.

“In our family, Santa stops after college; however, Mom and Dad still love to spoil our older adult children with gifts at Christmas.”

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Despite her intentions, Gardner faced significant backlash. She added,

“It was quickly realized on the TikTok platform many young adults still feel entitled to a visit from Santa well beyond them being out of college and living independently.”

*Do you get your adult children big Christmas gifts?*

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