Dec 16, 2014 · But for now, the strange man in a red suit doesn't suit these babies and toddlers at all. So they're not having it and they're letting the world know! Santa’s reaction is often priceless,...

Dec 2, 2019 · Most parents are worried about their baby or young child being terrified of the big man in red, but according to occupational therapist Mandy Seyfang, fearing Santa is actually a good thing.

Nov 24, 2017 · There's something about the man in the red suit that can send kids into fearful fits of tears. And, as parents, all we can do when heading to the mall to visit Santa is cross our fingers and...

Apr 29, 2022 · The photo op is oh-so-tempting, but making a petrified toddler go near the big bearded man in the red suit (much less sit on his lap) won’t make her fear of Santa Claus disappear or make for a good photo. In fact, it can ramp up the anxiety and turn her off all things holiday-related. Play it straight.

Dec 20, 2024 · When children know what to expect when they meet the man in the red suit it is easier for them to cope with their anxiety. Explain what will happen when they meet Santa and assure them that you will be there to support them.

When children know what to expect when they meet the man in the red suit it is easier for them to cope with their anxiety. Explain what will happen when they meet Santa and assure them that you will be there to support them.

Dec 18, 2017 · As many families prepare for a visit from Santa, and some face questions about the jolly old man in the red suit, a new study looks at how children react to surprising claims, says Tania...

Apr 18, 2014 · It has been well-documented that those mall Santas can scare the heck out of little kids, and they are just big-bellied dudes in a red suit. So it's no surprise a large-eared, giant bunny in...

Dec 12, 2016 · He's mostly known as the jolly and portly bearded man who delivers gifts throughout the world to good boys and girls—or so the story goes. But whether or not parents should tell their kids about...

Dec 5, 2017 · I ho-ho-ho’d like a warm-hearted Godzilla (Godzilla Enters the New Hampshire Primary) and clanked bells like Edgar A. Poe; I shook hands with solemn six-year-old skeptics; I terrified babies with my gross benignity; I joshed freshly with strangers — people with whom I would have felt shy if I had not worn disguise.