Nicole Barr, 3, said she wanted a baby want to walk. Bethany, 1, apparently wanted to get off Santa’s lap (Dec. 10, 1991).
Timmy Betler, 3, fights to keep his Christmas spirit in light of the competition from his 18-month old brother, Michael. (James Klingensmith/Post-Gazette, 1982)
Joshua Woods was not too sure about his first visit to Santa (The Pittsburgh Press, Dec. 17, 1989).
“Who is this man? And what am I doing here? He has a beard, glasses and hair… lots of hair. And he makes weird sounds: Ho-ho-ho. And for some reason, he invites me to sit on his lap: Noooo! What can be scarier than that?! I know I am supposed to snuggle. Or at least be nice and smile… mom is taking a picture. Cheeeeeese! It’s horrifying. Whoa! Wouaaa, wouaaaaa, wu, wu, WHAAAAAHHHHH!”
Many kids are not too sure what to make of their first visit with Santa. So they cry.
But put yourself in Santa’s shoes — or should we say boots? How easy do you think it is to coax a smile from a screaming child?
