Well, it looks like we'll be forgoing the obligatory "Santa Photo" again this year. I'm sorry, Son.
It's not for lack of opportunities. We've seen Santa at several shopping centers all over town, but keep walking when we spot the of line of antsy kids and stressed out parents leading up to the "man with all the toys".
There was even a Santa at our Mom's Group Christmas party last week. It was supposed to be for all the parents, er... kids that aren't quite ready for a mall Santa and, best part, it was free! "What a great idea! I can get this over with today," I thought, but after watching every manner of tantrum, frightful sobbing, and desperate clinging go before me, I was over it and never even went up with my son. I think it made for a happier afternoon for both of us...
Call me a freak or a "ba-hum-bug", but photos on Santa's lap are just not that big of a deal for me. I can take 'em or I can leave 'em... unlike one of my friends who is flying to Atlanta, Georgia to see Santa at Phipps Plaza. We live in DALLAS, Texas, people...
This is a Santa that is so popular that he only see kids by appointment. They're all booked up, by the way, so don't even bother to do the same. My friend had to book their visit an entire two months in advance, because apparently this Santa is the BEST and her little boy deserves the BEST.
Ummmm, this is the same kid that wants to eat all the time, compulsively climbs on everything, get spooked when people sing, and hates strangers... Yeah, I'm sure it will go swimmingly with Santa.
We didn't get a Santa picture done last year because I was still working full time, but this year I blame it completely on apathy. At this point, Santa will have to come to US before there will be any good girls or boys, sitting on laps and asking for toys.
It's not for lack of opportunities. We've seen Santa at several shopping centers all over town, but keep walking when we spot the of line of antsy kids and stressed out parents leading up to the "man with all the toys".
There was even a Santa at our Mom's Group Christmas party last week. It was supposed to be for all the parents, er... kids that aren't quite ready for a mall Santa and, best part, it was free! "What a great idea! I can get this over with today," I thought, but after watching every manner of tantrum, frightful sobbing, and desperate clinging go before me, I was over it and never even went up with my son. I think it made for a happier afternoon for both of us...
Call me a freak or a "ba-hum-bug", but photos on Santa's lap are just not that big of a deal for me. I can take 'em or I can leave 'em... unlike one of my friends who is flying to Atlanta, Georgia to see Santa at Phipps Plaza. We live in DALLAS, Texas, people...
This is a Santa that is so popular that he only see kids by appointment. They're all booked up, by the way, so don't even bother to do the same. My friend had to book their visit an entire two months in advance, because apparently this Santa is the BEST and her little boy deserves the BEST.
Ummmm, this is the same kid that wants to eat all the time, compulsively climbs on everything, get spooked when people sing, and hates strangers... Yeah, I'm sure it will go swimmingly with Santa.
We didn't get a Santa picture done last year because I was still working full time, but this year I blame it completely on apathy. At this point, Santa will have to come to US before there will be any good girls or boys, sitting on laps and asking for toys.
10 comments:
Get out of here! I can't believe someone would do that.
My oldest is 5 and we have never had a picture done with Santa, ever. Neither kid will do it!
We half heartedly thought about it this year - but Santa had already gone home for the night when we went to the shopping centre, and I haven't made the effort to go back! I don't feel bereft, and Miss 11 Months doesn't either!!
And the cost!! I nearly choked ..... $19 for 2 prints!!
I say ya do whatcha gotta do, and then you're done.
;)
-HH
I don't do the Santa photo either. I don't have the patience to stand in line for my kid to sit on a fat man in a red suit's lap. Not to mention the ridiculous cost.
Right there with ya. No Santa photo last year, no Santa photo this year. What'cha gonna do?
It is these times I am glad I am Jewish...never sat on Santa's lap...never wanted to..lol
Bradley
The Egel Nest
You are not alone. I have never taken my Sugar and this is her 3rd christmas. I just don't see the reason for it. usually expensive and a sucky photo.
I just haven't cause I forget. Plain and simple. Boo doesn't like shopping malls and the teens, well they will sit on his lap and laugh but no photographic evidence thankyouverymuch.
Don't think they are missing anything really. Don't want Boo thinking that is what Santa really sounds like. Some bogan (redneck?) in a red suit...
Kelley
http://magnetoboldtoo.wordpress.com/
I don't even take the kid to see Santa, much less to get a picture. But then, I avoid malls like the plague.
What? Fly for a photo with Santa? Um, No! But I haven't gotten to the photo with Santa either. I'm so behind.
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