On Christmas Morning, a Crying 5-Year-Old Boy Calls 911 to Report a Robbery – Story of the Day

Tommy was excited about Christmas Day because he asked for several presents. But his parents did not buy all of them and told him a little “white lie.” That’s when the boy decided to call 911, and the police were shocked when they showed up at his home.

Tommy’s parents, Martha and Henry, were both prominent lawyers in New York City, so their family lived in an expensive townhouse in Chelsea. The five-year-old boy was used to getting everything he ever wanted for special occasions.

But Christmases were always more special because Santa would bring him lots of fantastic presents. One particular year, he created a detailed list for Santa and asked his mother to post it on the family Facebook group.

Of course, most of Tommy’s presents came from his parents, but their families would usually send stuff too and get ideas from the list. Henry disapproved of his son’s list and talked to Martha about it.

“Honey, Tommy needs to learn that presents are not the most important part of Christmas or any holiday for that matter. He’s becoming too spoiled. I mean, why did you post that list on the group page? Some of the things he asked for are way too expensive,” Henry reproached.

“I know, Henry. Don’t worry. I already deleted the list from the page and explained it to everyone. But Tommy was so insistent. He wants everyone to see what Santa is going to get him. But you’re right. We have to tone down on the presents,” Martha agreed.

“Ah, that’s good. But how are we going to explain it to him?” Henry asked.

“I don’t know yet,” his wife answered. The truth is that they had a tough time saying “no” to Tommy at all. They got him a dog named Charlie because he begged.

Also, they both felt guilty that they worked so much, and Tommy spent most of his time at school or with their private nanny, Alexa. But it was time for him to learn that gifts are not that important, especially during Christmas.

They decided to try to teach their son about giving. However, neither of them expected the holiday season to get so busy. Martha and Henry worked at the same law firm, and they had stellar reputations, so they often got the most...