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Is there any point taking a 6month old to see Santa?

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Looking4wards · 09/09/2018 17:09

I've been looking up some Santa's Grottos. Most of them seem to be aimed at kids from 1.5years upwards. Is there any point taking a 6 month old to see Santa?

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milkmoustache · 09/09/2018 17:10

None whatsoever!

TwitterQueen1 · 09/09/2018 17:10

you have to ask? Xmas Wink

SpottingTheZebras · 09/09/2018 17:10

Depends if you want to take a picture of your DC at a grotto for their first Christmas or not. Otherwise no, a baby will either sleep, be scared or just generally not get it.

trilbydoll · 09/09/2018 17:11

Yes, só you can take a photo! That's the only reason though Grin

Musicalstatues · 09/09/2018 17:11

None for them at all, but there’s absolutely no reason why you can’t do it for you!

missmouse101 · 09/09/2018 17:12

No! Stay cosy at home away from the noise, stress, waiting, parking hassle and pointless spending of money!!

GirlCroosh · 09/09/2018 17:13

I wouldn't spend £££ on it, but if it's a cheap / free one it could be lovely. At 7 months my DD loved looking at the tinsel and twinkly lights. And we have a cute photo of her looking suspiciously at Santa.

Guardsman18 · 09/09/2018 17:14

My son was petrified tbh. You have years and years and more years to do that!

MadeForThis · 09/09/2018 17:14

Just for the photo. They will probably cry

giveitfive · 09/09/2018 17:18

Only if you get a cool photo.

I have an epic picture of my two aged 18 months and 2 1/2 in Santa's arms.... one of them looks terrified, one had let out a rather noxious anxiety fart and poor Santa looks like his eyes are bleeding...

Those kind of memories.... the picture is framed and gets pride of place every year with the decorations....

I think at 6 mos you might get cute but will have to wait a while for a classic like mine 😂😂😂

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Looking4wards · 09/09/2018 17:20

Yes I was thinking a photo would be lovely.
I'll see if there's any ones near me.
Also we've got a family relative over from a country that doesn't celebrate Christmas, so might be fun for her to go and see too right?
Tell me I'm not being OTT.

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CountessVonBoobs · 09/09/2018 17:21

Not unless you're a stickler for the traditional photo of baby crying hysterically at creepy-looking man with slipping beard.

A baby will have less than no comprehension of the whole thing; the only thing they'll feel is scared and overwhelmed. In general kids aren't going to have any real understanding of or excitement around Christmas until they're nearly 3.

yetanothernane · 09/09/2018 17:22

Ds cried.... our local supermarket does a free Santa and we took him to that as opposed to the pay for ones. I can't imagine the hell that would include a 2 hour wait and then for your child to hate it.

InDubiousBattle · 09/09/2018 17:27

No point at all. Although I think most 6 month old would probably like to looks at all the lights at a garden centre or something similar.

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Looking4wards · 09/09/2018 17:34

Do they get a present?
I read some give out presents... what sort of presents do you normally get?

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Emiliamoo · 09/09/2018 19:04

My baby will be 7 months in Dec and I plan on a Santa visit, even if just for the photo. In fact, intend to do as many Christmas traditions as I can manage. I know my DD won't have a clue but I'll enjoy it Smile

Maryann1975 · 09/09/2018 19:11

My experience (I’ve got 3 dc) of these things is that the present isn’t great considering how much you have paid for the experience. You will probably have to queue for ages in amongst germ ridden, over excited children who are coughing and sneezing everywhere (ie risking your dc catching something in December when you are wanting to enjoy the run up to Christmas).
You will probably find that any groups you go to have a Father Christmas come to the party on the last session of term, so you can get your photo there.

hodgeheg92 · 09/09/2018 19:39

I know a hotel local to me do a santa where you give them the present to give to your DC, might not work for an older child but for a little one it'd be good. It's also done to raise money for charity so I'll happily pay. Is there somewhere local to you like that OP?

Pompom42 · 09/09/2018 19:43

I think so. I took my 4 month old and have the most amazing photo

SoyDora · 09/09/2018 19:45

No! The present is usually something like a selection box or a toy that would be completely inappropriate for a 6 month old. Baby won’t have a clue what’s going on and obviously won’t remember it.
If it’s free then go ahead for the photo opportunity, otherwise no point whatsoever.

LilQueenie · 09/09/2018 20:01

well I did it with a 5 month old and felt a bit silly but we have been every years since and have pics. I would say worth it for that alone.

MrsLem · 09/09/2018 20:19

My son was 6 months last year. We went to a breakfast with Santa where he got a gift and the emphasis was on breakfast for us 😀. Later on he had been at his toddler group party and was dressed as an elf when we bumped into a queue free Santa at the supermarket and got lovely photos so we had the best of both world. I hope to do the same this year because he still wouldn't enjoy a queue at the North Pole, maybe next year! I also printed the photo for relatives Grin

PatchworkElmer · 09/09/2018 20:24

We took DS when he was 5 weeks old 😂

schopenhauer · 09/09/2018 20:25

No! Don’t waste your time in the queue!

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 09/09/2018 21:21

DD was 6months when DS was 3yo so he was well into Christmas she was Xmas Confused
They had a "Father Christmas" at their Nursery (one of the Nursery Team) , DD had the "Paddington Bear Hard Stare" face.

I sneaked DS out of Nursery one afternoon to go to the Lakeside Grotto , buy a present for baby DD and his own decoration (it was mid week , very quiet)

Over the years , they've been on the Steam Train at Burnham-on-Crouch,( the train stopped at FC cabin , you got called off in turn) the steam train at Alsersley Edge (FC walked along the train to cat to everyone) , Deal Castle ( the DC played in a huge room then got called ) and Bluewater (which had timed slots so no queues)
They've all been really nice , well planned .

The queues though are usually a nightmare , most allow booking .
(Thankfully mine are too old now)