So Father Christmas and Covid-19..has anyone seen the issue yet?

[chomalungma]

Will he be wearing a mask?
PPE?
Will he be a super spreader?
Will he even be allowed in the house?

You may think this is frivolous...but children will have picked up on the messages about people being allowed in the house etc...and Santa does go against that message.

So lucky DS is past that stage, But have people thought about this?

He is so magic that he doesn’t need to worry about the bad germs, and he has extra long reins so that the reindeer can spci distance.

*social distance

"Father Christmas is magic."

There. Job done. No need to go looking for drama where there is none.

He is an elf, so doesn't catch or spread human viruses.

Magic..well that's handy

And quarantining the presents?

Yep. DS has already asked in his school assembly if Santa will be wearing a mask! So we had the chat. As tempting as it is to say Santa isn’t coming this year because of covid (cheaper ) I went with ‘Santa is magic, so he can’t get covid’

And the presents come in their Santa sack, which is clearly magic and Covid proof too!

Also, due to a prompt lockdown at the beginning of the first wave and the benefits of the remote location, the North Pole has achieved Covid zero status.

You are encouraged to still go out to work if your job cannot be done from home, so I think he'll be ok. Also most households have less then 5 occupants, so he's not braking the rule of 6 (at our house anyway).

If you really do want to preempt your kids asking questions you could say that he will be leaving all gifts downstairs instead of stocking on beds, so that he can maintain social distance.

It's ok.
He's on it

www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/santa-father-christmas-adapting-covid-Christmas

Leave out a mask for Father Christmas alongside the carrot and mince pie.

mnahmnah I love your idea about Covid proof Santa sack!

This topic raises lots of questions.
Should we leave a hand gel along with carrot and mince pie?
If cats can transmit Covid surely reindeers can too?

Carrot, mince pie, whiskey and hand sanitiser

Wtf - there’s no Covid in the North Pole and he’s only leaving for one night.

@AgnesNaismith

Wtf - there’s no Covid in the North Pole and he’s only leaving for one night.

Is it on the travel list?

Ah yes, you're right. Let's cancel Christmas. 😂

He’s shielding because he’s 1) fucking ancient, 2) an alcoholic and 3) has circulatory problems hence the red cheeks.

Let’s face it, as an ancient, overweight, alcoholic male he’s pretty vulnerable to Covid.
Lucky he’s magic.

Father Christmas doesn't need a mask because he is magic. Easy enough explanation if you tell it right.

I've considered using Santa died of covid.

He's fat and old and shielding. The elves will have to do it this year.

According to my kids, the elves work with Amazon to deliver presents anyway.

@mnahmnah

Yep. DS has already asked in his school assembly if Santa will be wearing a mask! So we had the chat. As tempting as it is to say Santa isn’t coming this year because of covid (cheaper ) I went with ‘Santa is magic, so he can’t get covid’

Your explanation of Santa being magic makes me wish my adult children were tiny again. It’s a magical time when they still believe. Hope the Covid doesn’t spoilt it for those with young families.

Santa can't get Covid because he's not human. He's a Timelord. They're immune. Thought everyone knew this?

He’s Magic 🤷🏻‍♀️ Duh! 😉