Woman shares warning about Christmas adverts that 'ruin the magic' for children

Parents are being warned to be mindful of the Christmas adverts their children watch this festive season.

As we approach December 25th, our television screens, bus stops, and shop interiors are flooded with holiday advertisements, all suggesting where to find the best food and gifts for loved ones.

However, one woman has told parents about a potential issue with this annual advertising blitz – saying it could spoil the magic of Christmas for young believers in Santa Claus. The omnipresence of toy adverts could lead children to question how Santa knows what presents to bring, given he presumably wouldn't need to rely on commercials.

What's more, as Ruby pointed out in her viral video, shop signs promoting "stocking fillers" could prompt children to wonder about the true origin of their gifts.

In her video, she questioned: "I have noticed this year, I think more than any other year, on billboards, in advertising, on TV, radio, all of that, so many things saying 'stocking fillers'. Obviously, because I don't have kids, I don't know how much kids consume that - but do kids question that? Do they know?

"Surely kids are going around shops being like, 'Why does that say that it's a stocking filler?' Like, does your Santa shop at the store? I know some Santas do. I'm just confused."

Ruby's video was soon flooded with comments from parents who explained how the idea of Santa works in their household. Many said they tell their children that Santa only buys a few presents while they buy the rest so that they can balance their child's belief in Santa with gratitude for the money their parents have spent.

One person said: "In our house (and mine growing up), the family buys presents (hence people asking you to write a wishlist) and