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Scared of Santa

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Thanks for your sympathy post.

I've never understood why some kids are afraid of the Claus. I remember my cousin whom I grew up with, was. She'd cry and scream and scramble to get off Santa's lap. I, on the other hand, was mesmerized by Santa. Even now I remember how magical it was to talk to Santa. How many people here remember that kind of magic from when they were kids?? I wish there were some way of capturing that same magic as an adult; even for just one day. It sucks being jaded.

awwwwwwwwwww poor little boy, he is terrified

I think its the beard that scares them

My eldest daughter has a fear of grown ups dressed up. She finds it freakish at nearly 10 years old but when smaller was petrified, my youngest loves them though..My eldest daughter wouldnt even join in a noddy tea-party at a Butlins resort, she sat out while her lil sis hugged and kissed them all....Guess we all have quirks.

It's probably a good thing I don't have children then because I was laughing at most of these photos. If the kids are that terrified, why would the parents stand in line for probably a fairly lengthy period of time after dressing their kid up only to stand there watching while the child is screaming like that?

Sorry, but that's still cracking me up.

Here's brave little me enjoying Santa last century:

Awwwwwww how sweet Snooze, ahhhhh hes a great father christmas, looks real not like hes just come from the job centre and changed into his outfit in the mens loo's lol.

My kids had father xmas at school on Monday at their christmas fayre. My eldest has the fear and wont go near but the youngest couldnt wait. She got her have her photo taken with him and came home with the photo and a letter off santa last night. Eldest takes one look at the photo and says, hey that mans Mrs Greenwood's(nursery/reception teacher) husband:(:(:( Youngest was bawling her head off and inbetween shouting that my eldest had "Just burst her bubble":-5:-5:-5 Had to explain "THE" santa is very busy this time of year and has many helpers to make sure noone gets missed out.

That's a cool picture, Snooze.

I once let Santa into the house to see my son. It was a Round Table thing and Santa was totally out of his face, a fact that I hadn't appreciated until he fell onto my son. It's the only time I've ever sworn at Santa, yet despite this, I still got Buckaroo.

I was one of those kids. There's a picture somewhere of me trying to make a mad dash out of Santa's lap. :wah: