Santa Harold's tips on making the most of a visit or photo session!
 

Sounds like an old joke but it's not really. Especially when dealing with small children a wee bit of forethought can go a long way.

 

The following tips are for both visits. A good Santa will have a "visit" with or without a photo session. After all, that's what it's all about isn't it?

A good Santa will never make promises nor does he 'need' your child's full name or address. If Santa's  coming to your house, you give him the address.

 

Visits

You can assist in the following ways:

A simple note to a sharp Santa can go a long way.

• Childs first name

• Siblings names

• Friends names

• Street or subdivision name

• Color of home 

• Pets names

• Recent incidents with pets, friends, siblings holiday or school event

• Favorite toy or Christmas request

• Anything new that may impress child by Santa knowing about it

• Have you moved since last Christmas

• Who and where you will be visiting if you're not to be at home for Christmas

• School name and grade

• Teachers name

• Let Santa know if there are any plans or particular presents that he can promise. Be extra sure that you can deliver and follow up.

• Let Santa know if he is pretending to be the real thing or a helper

Santa only uses his sleigh and reindeer on Christmas Eve so PLEASE DO NOT tell the kids they are on the roof or anywhere else close-by. They are at the North Pole getting ready for their grueling trip. Santa gets around just like anyone else throughout the rest of the year.

Place yourself in their shoes, you tell them to avoid and be wary of strangers and then you basically toss them onto this big guy's knee, in a funny suit, with a big beard and step back. Now remember that the little one is standing there in front of Santa and he's still two times taller than them sitting down. At least with visits there is no pressure to have the children sit on Santa's knee, so if they're not ready, don't force it. Santa can visit just as well with the children standing in front of him.

Although the following may seem negative, it's sole purpose is to enhance a positive experience.
Thank You!
 

Now this should go without saying:

Please blow your children's noses and wash their hands before setting them on Santa.
Children with soiled pants should be taken care of first. Not only is it uncomfortable and a question of hygiene, colors run and could potentially ruin a very expensive Santa suit. At the very least cause a lengthy uncomfortable interruption.

Do not bring food or drink with you to your visit. Santa can't afford the time to go change caused by spills, He may not even have one available.

As much as I hated to bring up this last part, it's more common than you might guess.

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