A Father Goes to Great Lengths to Pretend He’s Santa Claus in This Sweet Holiday Ad

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If you’re a parent, then you’re familiar with the tried-and-true white lies and clever tactics that go into keeping your child a believer in Santa Claus for yet another year.

In French telecom company Bouygues’ holiday spot, a doting dad decides to take things up a notch by actually pretending to be Santa Claus in the weeks leading up to Christmas. His daughter is thrilled when she gets her hands on Santa Claus’s phone number, which is really her just dad’s.

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