Any tips on getting 3 yr old dd to "like" Santa?

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I thought dd would be really into xmas this year and although she likes xmas trees and lights etx and im sure she'll like presents she does not like santa - she's started saying she wants certain things and i say we#ll have to see if santa brings it and she says yes begrudgingly but any mention of santa generally she just says no and sometimes gets angry or upset. Bought a lovely pop up book today - Its Santa and although she likes the pop ups she said she doesnt like the book and to put it away (she's never done this with any book before) Any tips ? Im just a little concerend that when it comes t ohe rpreschool party shes going to get v upset when santa appears.

she may do, my son was quite scared of santa, he hasn't seen any this year

Reverse psychology
Say she isn't old enough to see santa.
You can bet after that she'll hound you...
My dd is 4 and has no idea who santa FC et al areshe is adelightful child and has come to no harm not knowing

Ask her if she would like Rudolph, an elf or snowman to deliver her presents instead as Santa has lots of helpers??

if you think about it, it's mixed messages - don't talk to strangers, don't sit on mens laps if they're not friends/family....but the old guy in the red suit and the obviously fake beard is ok! and he's going to give you presents for being a good little girl..

TBH i think you're worrying needlessly - there's always a few kids who don't like santa - you've got one of them...if you want to do a desensitisation, get a few holiday 'classics' like the santa clause, miracle on 34th street etc and watch them together.

Look at it from her point of view: Some huge nutjob who likes to live amongst elves and is a really bad dresser breaks into your house at night while you are asleep. Maybe she is just smarter than you give her credit for. She probably thinks we have lost the plot.

Do you have any My Naughty Little Sister books? There'a fabulous story in there about her being scared of Santa and biting his hand and then feeling sorry about it. Maybe that would help?

my DS went crazy went he saw a Father Christmas a couple of years ago - w ehave never taken him to see one since but he's quite happy to get presents from him - just doesn't want to meet him which I think is fine

Thanks everyone. I'm not unduly worried it would just be nice if she didn't get upset - even if she was indifferent. I'm sure she'll just love the fact she gets presents!!!!