Tone: Playful for Adults, Blunt for Kids

• Adult audience: They’ll probably laugh and enjoy the satire—especially if they’re already skeptical of the Santa myth.

• Kids (especially under 10): It can feel like someone is stomping on their wonder and calling them “foolish” for believing in something magical.

Line like:
“What a sweet and foolish plan.”
➤ Sounds sarcastic and dismissive—may feel like mockery.