Don't store Santas get a crash course in dealing with the public?

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

I can't believe someone telling a child that came to see him, what he should be eating?

It seems a 9 year old vising Santa was told to lay off the fast food. I think it's mean. He isn't the boys Doctor nor his parent

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4010078/He-said-lay-hamburgers-french-fries-North-Carolina-b...

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

Unfortunately, the world is full of scolds and know it alls.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

What an awful man.

Plaid Pants2 · ‎03-14-2015

Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

GSPgirl · ‎01-03-2012

I dealt with the grumpiest Santas in the mall. I would ask to have the picture taken over, if I didn't see Santa smiling. The best Santas seemed to be the ones that weren't in the malls, but maybe in local stores downtown. Those seemed to be the friendliest where I lived in CA.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

I like reading the comments section on articles like this.

They usually set the tone....yep.

And it's curious to see what people agree/disagree with.

The honest truth is what rules with this.

Sidenote: Isn't 9 a wee bit old to believe in Santa? I grew up thinking whatever Santa said was golden. Being 'offended' makes Santa just another dude on the street.

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

It's not Santas place to say that to a child. It might not be healthy, but the child is fed what he is given.

What if the Santa smokes? Should someone give him a lecture

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

....and this is why doctors often don't discuss a patient being overweight/obese with the patient; especially a pediatrician.

Should the Santa have said something?No. Is he correct? Yes.

bri20 · ‎03-10-2016

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

Would you walk up to that kid and tell him he's overweight? Would you like someone telling you that?

It's not Santa's obligation to tell kids that.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@cherry wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Looking at a picture of the kid, he is overweight, and I think everybody can agree that that isn't healthy, and that the kid could stand to loose a few.

It's not Santas place to say that to a child. It might not be healthy, but the child is fed what he is given.

What if the Santa smokes? Should someone give him a lecture

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I agree @cherry

Why deliberately try to hurt a child, especially at Christmas? Does anyone really think the child didn't know he was a large size? He is most likely teased at school and the last thing he needs is more pain, especially from a stranger who is playing the role of an overweight man.

Children gain weight for several reasons, often it's due to having been molested.