Visit to Santa a total letdown

[KBecks]

This probably should be at the bitching post, but I'll do it here.

Reading the Santa thread earlier today I decided that I should get more in the Santa spirit and while running errands at the mall, I decided that Alek should visit Santa.

I understand that Santa is there to sell (overpriced) photos, and thought I would buy the least expensive option, which I did.

Santa was unfortunately, not very jolly. The helper came and asked if I wanted photos, said that she would take the photo right away.

Santa barely said anything to us. Not even a Ho, ho, ho, or a Merry Christmas, nor did he make any small talk with me about whether Alek is being good this year.

So the experience sucked. I bought a $13 photo and got very little enjoyment out of the process.

Now I feel like a Grinch. I don't think I'll EVER take Alek to see Santa again.

David's dad dresses up as Santa on Christmas eve (something I forgot when considering I might pass on the tradition), and so I think all our photos will be with Grandpa as Santa.

I can't tell you how un-inspiring this was.

Blech! Bah, Humbug!

[Raidra]

That really stinks! We're lucky, we have a fantastic Santa who looks just like the "real thing." His beard is real and everything. Unfortunately, Colwyn is terrified of him in person, despite his infatuation with any TV Santa or Santa decorations. Oh well. :)

We have two malls in our area, and one does have a crappy Santa. Needless to say, we don't go to that mall for pictures.

[ellies mom]

Man, that's lame. Our Santa encourages you to bring your child for a couple of trial runs before the "picture" one so your child can get used to him. They also let you take your own pictures and gave DD a little stuffed kangaroo last time. I like our Santa. Too bad all of them weren't like that. I'm sure Grandpa will be a much better, jollier Santa anyhow.

[ribbit1019]

Oh that sucks! Last year I think I took Maddy to four different malls before I found the Santa I liked. (not on the same day) He was very nice and Maddy sat on his lap with no complaints, even though she was so small. There was no line because we went so late in the season, I think we will be repeating that for years to come. I hate lines.
I am so sorry your Santa experience sucked! Hopefully you'll find a better one another year! If you ever go again, I totally understand beign turned off by that.

Christy
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[DebbieJ]

Boo to crappy Santas!

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[mommyj_2]

I think we had the worst Santa ever last year. We waited in line forever, and Santa never returned from his lunch break. I guess it got to be too much for him. They kept saying he'd be back soon, but he never came.
It's kind of funny in retrospect. We ended up going to a different mall.

[linsei]

Total bummer! We went last year to see Santa for the 1st time and our Santa wasn't very personable either. He just gave me a look like What?!? You're bringing a baby to see Santa?!? Didn't say anything either. He handed ds back to me like he was repulsed that he had to hold a baby. Blah!

Linda

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[smilequeen]

I'm sorry and I feel for you.

Our Santa was creepy.

Simon was scared to death of him and kept a serious grip on me. He liked the photographer, so they had ME sit next to Santa and hold Simon on my lap near Santa (so they could crop me out of the picture). He was fine although not happy when they took the picture and freaked when he turned and saw Santa. I felt like mom of the year for exposing him to that :(

[KBecks]

Yeah, I think I'm going to throw away the photo, since it reminds me now of a less-than-satisfactory experience.

I think if I ever take Alek to a Santa again, I'm going to see if I can find something associated with a theater company, if there's anything like that out there. A good Santa needs to know how to act and should LOVE the job and LOVE kids, and have a good time doing it.

I mean, is there any better job than being Santa?

[cmdunn1972]

OMG That's horrible!! I don't know what I would have said in response. What a terrible way to treat Mom and Baby on Baby's first trip to see Santa! *Hugs* to you, Linda (and KBecks), for having to deal with a grinch-y Santa last year.