What do you think of the ad? What's your favourite Christmas ad so far? Let us know in the comments here or share your views on our Manchester Family page. Commenting on the ad on the McDonald's Facebook page, dad Paul Mcdowall said: "This actually brought a tear to my eyes.
Seeing my son approaching his teenage years and losing the joy and excitement of being a kid at Christmas saddens me, wish he could stay that age forever.
Great advert."And mum Emma Croston added: "Love it - my daughter is at that age - almost 11 and starting to be too grown-up for the magic of Christmas."Thankfully the ad ends on a happy note, with Tom and his mum having a snowball fight before putting the decorations up and, of course, putting his McDonald's carrots.
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