Hello, I started following you today from the Wonderful Wednesday Blog hop. I told my kids this year that I wanted them to make funny faces if they get to see santa this year. I need a laugh.
That looks like a pretty genuine smile on Santa.....unless of course he has been tippling a bit of the Christmas Spirits....just to make it through til 12/24!! :)
Yeah I never really understood that! When my daughter was little I asked her one year if she wanted to get her picture with Santa.She said no that was a good enough answer for me.No need to make your child sit on a strangers lap.Does not seem right especially if they are so upset and crying.What are we telling them?Santa is the only one smiling sort of creepy. xx Anne
Why do parents do that? I guess maybe the children don't start having a melt down until it's too late, but most of the time you can tell it isn't going to go well. I know Santas don't appreciate it either. They are exhausted by the end of the shift.
Is it just me but does Santa seem to be enjoying this a bit....he has one kid in a head lock and the other he has a kung fu grip on this liver...plus, he still manages to look calm and of course, SMILE.
Annmarie, I worked as a department store Santa one Christmas many years ago in Jackson MI. I was only 19 or 20 but I was 6'1" and weighed in at about 210 without padding. I don't recall any kids in my lap crying but there were a couple who wouldn't even come close to "Santa". The nifty part was when my 3 young cousins came to talk to Santa. They never had a clue until years later when I showed them my copy of the photo that was taken. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
"Santa" was in Burger King last weekend- and when he began to approach my kids, my littlest one froze and swatted at him like he was a pesky fly. In sympathy, my nine year old said, "I know, Maggie, he really is kind of creepy if you look at him closely!"
I was a shy child! My older sister hated me because I would get nervous and suck my thumb and she would get stuck singing with Santa! HaHa! She still reminds me all these years later! Our oldest son was Santa few times when he worked for Target and said he was dumbfounded by parents who forced their kids on him and they would scream and yell and cry! He always felt sorry for those little ones!
ahahaha!! this pic is just so hilarious!!! i'm glad none of these kids are yours :) they look so scared of Santa while Santa was trying to hold on to them as much as he can :(
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This one leaves me speechless. I don't know whether to laugh or cry!
ReplyDeletePoor babies. Santa must have pinched them.
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and this is the man they want all the goodies from.
ReplyDeleteha ha ha
Cathy
Priceless!!!!
ReplyDeletePoor Santa! That's just wrong!
ReplyDeleteI have one Santa pic with my oldest and never made it far enough with the other three. They wanted no part of it.
ReplyDeleteThese are the Santa pictures that will be treasured. Santa is smiling away regardless of the scared screaming children.
ReplyDeleteDanielle
Help! he's got us...haha...i love santa pics like this...smiles....
ReplyDeleteI reckon Santa told the kids they wouldn't be getting any presents on Christmas Day because they've been naughty all year that's why they're crying.
ReplyDeleteOh boy! this is funny!
ReplyDeleteSanta managed to smile.
ReplyDeleteAww...
ReplyDeletePriceless
ReplyDeleteYou'll shoot your eye out!
ReplyDeletebest xmas photo i've seen lol!
ReplyDeleteAnd through it all Santa smiles....Priceless!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI started following you today from the Wonderful Wednesday Blog hop. I told my kids this year that I wanted them to make funny faces if they get to see santa this year. I need a laugh.
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That looks like a pretty genuine smile on Santa.....unless of course he has been tippling a bit of the Christmas Spirits....just to make it through til 12/24!! :)
ReplyDeletethat's probably me. i used to have a great fear of santa. i still so although i wouldn't wail anymore.
ReplyDeleteHi Annmarie, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week ahead,regards.
Oh, know! Traumatized by Santa!
ReplyDeleteLove it, though!
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Brilliant heheh! what a capture although Santa looks quite calm and collected LOL
ReplyDeleteHave a fantabulosa WW! and week :-)
That was my twins they first Christmas.
ReplyDeleteA scene that's copied in so many grotto's across the world!
ReplyDeletelol..best Santa photo ever
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Priceless!!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
And he's so trained... he's still smiling!! Poor Santa!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. Look at the grip he has on that poor child's stomach!
ReplyDeleteha ha ha!! I can imagine my own would be exactly the same as these kids. Santa is so professional!
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I have some in my collection like that:) Have a blessed day, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Great one!
ReplyDeleteahahah! loved the pictures and your comment!:) would you like to follow each other on GFC, facebook and bloglovin?? let me know dear:)) happy week!
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The photo is so funny!! All children are crying and only Santa Claus is smiling!
ReplyDeletekeiko
LOL! At least Santa is still smiling :)
ReplyDeleteYeah I never really understood that! When my daughter was little I asked her one year if she wanted to get her picture with Santa.She said no that was a good enough answer for me.No need to make your child sit on a strangers lap.Does not seem right especially if they are so upset and crying.What are we telling them?Santa is the only one smiling sort of creepy.
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Anne
None of them are mine either, but I certainly do have my fair share of holiday photos that look just like that!
ReplyDeleteThis is too painfully funny! ;-)
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And yet Santa has a perfect smile! What a professional.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog dear! I'm your new follower on gfc. Feel free to follow back. Kisses
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Why do parents do that? I guess maybe the children don't start having a melt down until it's too late, but most of the time you can tell it isn't going to go well. I know Santas don't appreciate it either. They are exhausted by the end of the shift.
ReplyDeletePoor Santa! lolol
ReplyDeleteLet's terrorize the kids for Christmas. That sounds like a good idea. (do you hear my sarcasm?)
ReplyDeleteSo funny poor santa
ReplyDeleteSanta probably wan't good to them the previous year! They remember!!!
ReplyDeleteYou could not of said it any better. Or less. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the LOL!
ReplyDeleteHa ha now that is an awesome santa photo!
ReplyDeleteMaybe not....but a couple could be mine! LOL
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I am not even bothering with the Santa pic this year.
No.Point.
Lmao!
ReplyDeleteIs it just me but does Santa seem to be enjoying this a bit....he has one kid in a head lock and the other he has a kung fu grip on this liver...plus, he still manages to look calm and of course, SMILE.
ReplyDeleteCaption: "All part of the job, folks!"
ReplyDeletelol!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL my older two never complained about Santa, but this is where my third was heading. We don't visit him anymore :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!
ReplyDeleteThese kind of pictures just crack me up big time!
ReplyDeleteSadly, I laughed.
ReplyDeleteI remember those days.sandie
ReplyDeleteLOL- And Santa is going NO NO NO instead of HO HO HO! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteand he even dares to smile. certainly a thoughtful image.
ReplyDeleteAlmost looks like one of those "Awkward Family Photos." LOL.
ReplyDeleteFunny. Because had I had a girl, they could be mine. :)
ReplyDeleteAnnmarie, I worked as a department store Santa one Christmas many years ago in Jackson MI. I was only 19 or 20 but I was 6'1" and weighed in at about 210 without padding. I don't recall any kids in my lap crying but there were a couple who wouldn't even come close to "Santa". The nifty part was when my 3 young cousins came to talk to Santa. They never had a clue until years later when I showed them my copy of the photo that was taken. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteSo funny! I had one that did this. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have one where son smiled happily and daughter was the "screaming meamy", we called it.
ReplyDeleteAww! lol
ReplyDelete"Santa" was in Burger King last weekend- and when he began to approach my kids, my littlest one froze and swatted at him like he was a pesky fly. In sympathy, my nine year old said, "I know, Maggie, he really is kind of creepy if you look at him closely!"
ReplyDeleteOh dear! I bet they have a laugh about that in years to come.
ReplyDeleteHa, I don't remember ever wanting to sit on Santa's lap as a child.
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Oh my word! Sorry for your kids, but that is a hysterical photo! How is Santa still smiling like nothing is going on?? Hahaha
ReplyDeleteMy son always cried...He never got any closer than to the second in line. :)
ReplyDeleteI was a shy child! My older sister hated me because I would get nervous and suck my thumb and she would get stuck singing with Santa! HaHa! She still reminds me all these years later! Our oldest son was Santa few times when he worked for Target and said he was dumbfounded by parents who forced their kids on him and they would scream and yell and cry! He always felt sorry for those little ones!
ReplyDeleteThe photo is precious!
ahahaha!! this pic is just so hilarious!!! i'm glad none of these kids are yours :) they look so scared of Santa while Santa was trying to hold on to them as much as he can :(
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rea
Awwwwwwww, poor kids.
ReplyDeletetooo funny! Im checking you out from the blog hop since you stopped by
ReplyDeletePoor little kids. LOL.
ReplyDeleteSanta is a scary dude.
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving that nice comment, I have followed you back. :) That photo is hilarious!
ReplyDeletexo,
Kristin
aboutagirl.ca
This photo is hilarious!!! haha... thanks for the laugh.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! Only Santa is happy in the photoshoot. :)
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