The Top Things You Must Know to be a Good Santa Claus

There are a few things that you must know to be an effective Santa Claus. First and foremost, you need to have plenty of holiday cheer! Be sure to wear your best Christmas attire, and always be prepared with a smile on your face. Make sure that all of the children in your area know who you are, and make them feel special during their holiday season. Finally, keep in mind that being Santa is not only about giving gifts - it's also about providing warmth and happiness during the darkest time of year. So celebrate the holidays joyfully while helping out children - they'll thank you!

Buy the outfit

It would be nice to wear a red Santa hat, a red jacket with white fur on it, a black belt, red pants with white fur on the bottoms, and a pair of black boots. Remember it even if you don't have a thick, white beard. Purchase the most reasonable one you can.

adopt a Santa-like demeanor

He always has a smile on his face, so you should never frown.

Ho ho ho, smile, and laugh as much as you can. Some people feel awkward behaving so silly, but if you're dressed up really well, no one will know it's you. In order to sound like Santa, make sure you talk in a deep, cheery voice.

Make Sure to Engage with Youngsters

Make sure to ask them what they want for Christmas if they are on your lap. Try to pay close attention to what they say so you can respond. If you can't understand them, you can occasionally just chuckle and say something like, "That is amazing!" Give them a high five or a hug. Children adore those item, so you may also offer them a thumbs up. Some people would argue that you are not the genuine Santa, which is a problem. You have a choice of two approaches to this issue.

Fight for Your Right to Santa

Inform the child, "I am, after all, the genuine Santa! "Ha ha ha!"" then provide them a sugar cane to ensure they won't say anything else that could compromise your cover.

Confess to the Youngster and Say, "You're Right, Sweetheart or Son.”

I'm merely filling in. The real Santa has asked me to visit you since he is too busy at the North Pole preparing toys for everyone. I figured I'd step in for him." This is particularly effective if you wear a false beard since every now and then, a brat will try to tear off your fake beard to show you're not Santa. Additionally, the real Santa would encourage people to dress up as him and spread holiday cheer.

Never yell, curse, or lose your temper in front of anyone, especially kids who want to sit on your lap.

The first guideline for being a good Santa is this. Santa Claus adores all kids.

Purchase a Sizable Red Bag, and Stuff It with Candy Canes

Give each youngster a candy cane from your bag after they tell you what they want for Christmas and/or pose with you for a picture if you're having them sit on your lap or take a picture with you. They simply adore it. If you're at a Christmas party for grownups, dance about and hand out candy canes to passersby. If you throw in a "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" you'll probably get a smile in return.

Jerry Nelson is an American writer living the expat life in Argentina and winner of the Revi 2021 Reader Award. You can find him at any of hundreds of sidewalk cafes and hire him through Fiverr, join the quarter-million who follow him on Twitter or contact him at [email protected]