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Confessions of a Shopping Mall Santa

I've a confession to make. I used to be well as calling the child by name. Don't
Santa Claus. Not the real Santa, of promise specific gifts (unless prompted
course, but one of the Shopping Mall by a nod from the adult accompanying the
Santas who help out the Big Guy in Red, child), don't refer to the child's
filling in for him in department stores "parents" or "mom and dad" since many
and malls around the country talking to children are in single parent homes, or
children and having their pictures taken are raised by other relatives -instead
with them. A great part time job that Santa would always refer to "your folks"
lasts only one month a year, from the day - and (this is a big one) don't "Ho Ho
after Thanksgiving up to Christmas Ho." Loud Ho Ho Ho's tend to scare some
Eve.How did I get into this gig? By kids, especially the younger ones who are
answering a help wanted ad in the local a little apprehensive of Santa to start
newspaper that said, simply, "Now Hiring with. Santa should be jovial and
Santas. Training Provided." And a friendly, but not scary, so the Ho Ho
number. I had no idea until that day Ho's had to go.What I received from this
that temporary employment agencies experience, in addition to the promised
provided Santas for stores, but as a paycheck, was a feeling of having brought
child I'd sat on the big elf's lap, told joy and wonder into the lives of several
him my holiday desires, and truly small children. Add to that a couple of
believed that he would provide the GI damp pairs of red Santa pants when
Joe, the Schwinn bicycle, and the Daisy youngsters became "overly excited" and
BB gun that I asked for. The chance to had not visited the rest room prior to
learn the secrets of Santa magic, spread their Santa visit, and amusement when a
delight to children, and get paid at the few "grown up kids" decided to have their
same time seemed too good to pass pictures taken with Santa, and the
up.Santa School, it turned out, was an experience was definitely worth doing.
all day event, and a serious endeavor. The most interesting "person" to sit on
The company showed a video tape of Santa's lap was a young woman's pet
successful Santas talking to kids, showed ferret. The ferret was friendly and
us all how to put on our costumes, apply enjoyed her visit-especially the chance
a pillow for the proper padding, adjust to crawl through Santa's beard. Her
the wig and beard, and how to add a touch owner said the picture of Santa with
of white make-up to eyebrows and any Wendy the Ferret in his beard would grace
exposed natural facial hair. And more her Christmas cards that year. It was a
importantly, we learned the "do's" and great, fun experience. So if you like
"don'ts" of the Santa trade. Do remind kids, have a large lap, and can find the
the child to be good, to do well in work, being a Shopping Mall Santa is a
school, and to smile for the camera, as part-time job you can't beat.




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