An otherwise sensible set of parents are reportedly unconcerned about the prospect of a stranger breaking into the house, as long as it’s on December 24th.

Despite having taught their son the many rules surrounding the dangers of the world including “always wait for the green man”, “don’t stick your fingers in a plug socket”, and – crucially – “never take presents from strangers”, parents Sarah Harrow, 28, and Liz McHodge, 31, reportedly appear giddy at the prospect of welcoming from a magical being with untold powers into their house while they’re all asleep, simply because he’s bringing gifts.

Lucas McHarrow, six, is not sure that a new bicycle is worth the risk. 

“Just look at the patterns!” McHarrow told us. “There are so many examples about what terrible things happen when you let strangers into your house – Snow White lets a witch in who gives her a poisoned apple; the Three Bears have a lovely house and then a greedy sod breaks in and steals all their porridge; and Rapunzel lets a knight in and has to get a haircut (yuck) and get married (double yuck).”

McHodge commented: “Lucas loves Christmas! He seemed very worried about how it would all work if we didn’t have a chimney, but we reassured him – Santa can just get through any door, even if it’s locked.” 

McHarrow was last seen adding garlic to his windowsills, in case Santa is a vampire.

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