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Santa is scary

SFAug07SFAug07 member
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We went to the San Francisco Shopping Center today to get a picture with Santa. We still don't have holiday cards so we thought that might be a neat idea. So we dressed her up in a cute dress and braved the crazy traffic in downtown San Francisco on a Sunday afternoon in December.

No pictures were taken. She clung to me when she realized she should sit on Santa's lap. Santa was really nice and kind and tickled her and spoke in calming tones, but when I handed her over to him (after several minutes of 'getting acquainted'), she cried hysterically and I took her back instantly. I am so not used to her crying that I just can't deal with it. I am a wimp. But in hindsight, it was pretty funny.

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  • robynlesleyrobynlesley member

    Awe... poor Sarah!

    I hope she's recovered from her Santa trauma. ;-)

    I guess I'm lucky that I don't have to worry about this one. lol

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  • leffe1leffe1
    It seems like a pretty common and normal reaction! I am anticipating Gracie having the same reaction!
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  • YaraCYaraC
    I expect something similar next weekend when we attempt a trip to see Santa.
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  • lynnsheylynnshey

    You are not a wimp - somehow our kids' crying goes straight to our heart.  That's why I think that the dads should be in charge of events like this - lol.

    We're thinking that S is going to react that same way.  She freaks when ANY stranger tries to touch her, so we're not holding our breath that this will work.  Will keep you posted on our "adventure".

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  • dkaysdkays

    None of my girls would sit on Santa's lap before the age of 5.  Then it seemed strange to me to be teaching them not to talk to strangers but it's OK to sit on some fat man's lap.  I think we may try with Teagan but have one of her sisters hold her. 

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  • steverstever member
    Poor Sarah! Maybe next year.

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  • PeppernutPeppernut
    Awww!  At least she got to see the decorations!  :)
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  • Puckchick07Puckchick07 member
    Went to a children's Christmas party at the Irish club yesterday evening and tried to get Fiona to sit on Santa's lap,but she clung tightly to me. We did get a nice photo of the three of us with Santa though.
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  • peeper72peeper72

    Poor Sarah :( Santa is scary! I think we're skipping him this year, by the by.

     

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  • M.AmyM.Amy member
    Ugh - I am not looking forward to this.  Matt is such a ham in front of the camera I have hopes that it will work out.
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