TARGET 101222
Sitting on Santa's Lap
Not even santa can be jolly all the time.
(The following is exerpted from a blog by Danielle Simmons on http://www.modernmom.com/blogs See the link below.)
".....somehow in the past few decades, it’s become an acceptable ritual for parents (at least those who observe Christmas and/or Santa) to encourage their children to sit on some strange man’s lap - a strange man dressed in red velvet, nonetheless - and force a smile while dozens of other little faces look at you in anticipation…or in some cases, fear."
Sometimes the crying is contageous.
Sometimes, the job can have mixed emotions.
Sometimes, the job can be quite nice.
The job requires more than just working with people.
And sometimes the job is just too fantastic for words.
But by the end of the day, you realize that a whole year of making toys is easier than a single day in a shopping mall.
On another blogspot, Brian McKay wrote this advice for parents:
"First, do a dry run. You know, days before, give your child a glimpse of jolly ole St. Nick from a safe distance. When you come back for the actual photo, he'll be more familiar with what to expect. Second, carry supplies! Toys and snacks are key. If you're kid's hungry...well you know how that goes. Third, distract, put a piece of tape on your child's finger if he gets fidgety. Sometimes that's distracting enough that he'll forget Santa's even there. And finally, put his wish list on a piece of paper and have him hand it over to the jolly one. This places the attention on Santa, not on him!"
Dowsing map
There isn't a dowsing map for this target, because on Christmas, Santa is everywhere!
To learn more about the job of being a Santa, take a look at the following web sites: (Many thanks to these sites for the pictures used for this target. There are more. You should visit the sites.)
Santa School
Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School - World's Oldest Santa School
Brian McKay's blog
Creepy Santas
Holiday slides
Just Jared Jr's Photo gallery
Danielle Simmons' blog