Hi, Santa Claus!
Today, Tiny and Buba went to see Santa Claus at the mall. We’ve been talking about Santa Claus, reading books about Santa Claus, and singing songs about Santa Claus in hopes of getting the kids excited and not scared about getting their picture taken with Santa.
This morning, I showed them the picture from last year. ”See,” I said pointing at the very authentic looking Santa. “That’s Santa Claus. And there’s baby Tiny and baby Buba sitting on Santa’s lap.”
Tiny shrieked, “Hi, Santa Claus!”
I explained that we would go to the mall and they would sit on Santa’s lap and get their pictures taken. “Sit, sit.” Tiny repeated, letting me know that she understood.
When we got into the minivan to head down to the mall, I asked the kids, “Where are we going?”
“Santa Claus! Santa Claus!” they chorused from their seats.
“And what will you do when you see him?” I asked.
“Hi, Santa Claus!” Tiny replied. “Sit, sit.”
They seemed genuinely excited, and that excitement lasted all the way up until we were standing right in front of Santa. Buba stared with curiosity, so I thought he might be okay. But Tiny was scared. “No, no, no, no, no,” she shouted, stomping her little feet and pulling me down the ramp.
“It’s Santa Claus,” I tried to explain, but Tiny had already made up her mind. I was just about to walk them away, when Santa encouraged me to let Buba try sitting on his lap. Buba went willingly, but cried as soon as Santa had a hold of him. I grabbed Tiny, and we sat on the bench next to Santa. Tiny was really going nuts now. Even sitting on my lap, she was fighting to get away. I wanted to get her out of there, but Santa encouraged me to give them both a minute (there was no one waiting in line). Tiny and Buba did calm down a bit, but the photo is certainly not one that I’ll be sharing.
Of course, the second we started to leave, Tiny turned back and waved her little hand saying, “Bye-bye, Santa Claus! Bye!” And she continued to talk on and on about Santa Claus as we made our way back through the mall.
My girls are so big now that they don’t beleive in santa I think. Well, maybe they do, I think my ten year old might still do.
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I’m a little afraid what visiting Santa will bring. The twins hated the easter bunny, but they were only like 2 months old. Now at 10 months, I’m not sure how they’ll react. I’m hoping for small line, but I doubt it. I’m sure you’ll love looking back on the picture even though it’s not the best (that’s how I feel about Easter)!