Santa Claus Is Coming To A Mall Near You

very year around November or December there is a certain man who makes an appearance at shopping malls around the country. His jolly laughter and bright red cheeks bring dreams and magic into the lives of children everywhere.

Whatever you call him, Old Saint Nick, Santa Claus, Kris Kringle or Father Christmas, the standing tradition is to take your children to the shopping malls and let them whisper secret wishes into his ear in exchange for a candy cane and a photograph.

Yes, the tradition of sitting on Santas lap and taking your childs picture has become part of every family photo album. Perhaps more often than not, the family photo will show a plump man in a red suit with a billowing white beard and small round spectacles sitting on the edge of his nose. And in the photo on the lap of Old Saint Nick is a young toddler whose face is red from screaming and crying for fear of the stranger holding them.

As the time of year approaches and you see the flyers at the shopping malls announcing the arrival of Santa Claus do not hesitate to take your tots to sit on Santas lap. Here are some tips to make your trip to the North Pole go more smoothly and hopefully result in a happy photo for everyone.

First, get to the shopping malls about ten or fifteen minutes before Santa is on the clock. If you get your kids in line at the beginning of the day before all the other moms and kids are in line then you may be able to avoid waiting a very long time while other children take their turn telling Santa what they want for Christmas.

Secondly, bring a little snack so that while you are standing in line your kids will have something yummy to tide them over while they wait. Also, you could play a Christmas game by counting the elves, candy canes, snowflakes or other decoration surrounding Santa. If you use a little creativity, you can use the time waiting in line to build up the excitement of sitting on Santas lap.

You should also decide if you have more than one child if they will go see Santa together or if they each want to take a turn individually. You may want a photo of them all together, but each could have their own turn telling him what they really want to see under the tree on Christmas morning.

Another way to make your transaction go smoothly is to know what forms of payment the elves accept if you want to purchase a photo. By having everything ready you will be able to quickly get through this process and all the moms and children behind you in line will appreciate that.

These are just a few ways you can make your trip to the shopping malls at Christmas time less stressful.

Of course, it is also handy to know when Santa will be at the mall if you want to avoid the outburst your child might have if they do not get to stand in line. There is nothing worse than a tired family after a long day of shopping when the kids spot the Santa Stop and throw a fit if they do not get to have a turn.

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