(CNN) -when on the playground, there arose such a clatter as little Tommy told all his classmates there was no such thing as Santa Claus.
It's uncomfortable scenario tooth fairy and Easter Bunny knows all too well, and has the potential to leave parents are caught like a deer in the headlights.
This usually involves children desperate cornering their parents after school with eye gang, blurting, "Tommy said there is no Santa Claus!" (or Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or restaurants Babbo Natale, respectively).
Heather Barranco knows all too well the awkward affair; his own son recently told a number of children in kindergartens Santa does not exist. Spiritual reasons, family tradition Barranco's forgoes Santa.
"One old man, whom I was friendly with, saying that her daughter is not allowed to play with my daughter again," said Barranco. "He questioned my parenting and said with a voice so much that, ' I don't know what you are teaching your children in your home. However, we believe in Santa and elves. Your daughter is takes something very special from my family. ' "