This is how I spent four hours of my life today when I stood in for one of the world's most famous celebrities. His fans came out in their hundreds, well twenties, and I quickly learnt a thing or two.
First of all, if you are in a multi-ethnic area and ask the children their names, don't repeat them back because you get it wrong!
Secondly when you ask them if they have been good all year don't be surprised when they reply with an answer that is evidently not true.
Thirdly when you ask them what they want for Christmas, again don't repeat it back. Just nod sagely and say "I will see what I can do".
Finally watch out for the worldly wise. One wanted to know if he could see my reindeer, another rather implied that I was an impostor!
A third child went round the back of the grotto and helped himself to an extra present.
All in all an exhausting day which raised a few pounds and gave us a little more contact with an ever changing local community.
No I don't believe in Father Christmas and certainly didn't teach my children there was a Santa. As I get older I find my beliefs compromised! Bah humbug!
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When I did it a few years back a little boy said it was a waste of time asking me for anything becasue I never brought him what he asked for last year.
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