I want my husband to be Santa Claus

[JesusIsAnyNameFree]

Did you know that in some European countries, Santa actually comes to see you?
There's a knock on the door sometime during the day, Santa comes in and gives everyone presents from his sack (don't) and then goes off to fly away to the next house. It's usually the man of the house who says something like "I'm just going out for milk" then comes back a couple of minutes later dressed as Santa. You can also get Santa's for hire.

I would love to make this a tradition but husband thinks it's weird. He looked at me like I had 3 heads when I brought it up. I don't think I can swing the santa look, barely breaking 5ft. How do I convince him?

Also, something putting me off is that there was a thread last year about someone hiring a Santa and some elves to come over for a chat and to give a gift some time before the big day but due to restrictions could only stay outside. People thought it unfair that other kids would be able to see Santa but not get any attention from him etc. Obviously, the same thing applies if "Santa" was observed entering our house. "why is Santa going to see them but not us?" sort of thing.

Do you think it would be unfair on other kids if I managed to convince DH to do this?

Your husband is right.

@Wigglegiggle0520

Your husband is right.

See, I don't think he is. I took part in one of these Christmasses one time as I cba to come home over Christmas when I was working in a different country. It was lovely and the kids were so excited.

They will realise much quicker that he is not real if they see their dad dressed up as Santa.

It's a bit weird OP...

@Cattitudes

They will realise much quicker that he is not real if they see their dad dressed up as Santa.

Maybe I'll have to get him acting classes and a really good suit.

Oh I was so hoping this was going to be a hilarious role playing thread

I don't think it would be unfair to other kids, but it does sound like quite a cultural thing - and not British culture! It might work well where you're from but most dads I know would cringe at the idea of doing this. You're not unreasonable to think it would be nice, but you'd be unreasonable to try to force your DH into doing it if he doesn't want to.

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Makes more sense. Maybe.

@HangingOver

Oh I was so hoping this was going to be a hilarious role playing thread

Been there, done that, not going back.

You would honestly kill the Christmas magic with this.
Your husband would never be part of the joy of them being excited as he would be dressed up, hiding outside and unless it's expensive costume and prosthetics, then they would soon recognise him.

I think you'd really need to want to do it to pull it off...he really doesn't want to do it. Who knows how tall santa is? You can do it!

I've heard of people dressing up as santa and running across the garden for dcs to look out the window and see a glimpse of him.

I think it's quite a sweet idea really. I don't take the santa story all that far though, so it wouldn't bother me that they'd probably guess he isn't real.

When I was little a neighbour did this to our and a few neighbours houses a couple of times (pre-arranged obviously). It was just FC coming to us rather than us visiting a grotto or something. It was lovely, but I think I would have realised if it had been my dad, is there someone you know well who would or could do it for you?

But if this happened they'd easily be able to tell it's their dad

The headteacher at our dds school always dressed up as santa and it was bonkers as all the kids knew it was him immediately as it is almost impossible tondishuise tour voice well enough. Your dc would recognise their ddads voice and it would spoil it.

Of course your kids will immediately recognise him. That’s fine if it’s just for a bit of a laugh- I would love my DH to dress up like this and surprise my strapping teenagers . Not sure that’s what you’re aiming for though.

The kids in these countries still seem to believe until 5-7ish though. Husband and I both figured it out by 5 in England.

The dad did put on a voice though, to be fair.

One of my aunt's FiL played Santa at our family parties. That way all the dads were there to experience their children's joy and no 'suspicions' were raised in the 'borderline believers'. But I wouldn't ask my DH to play Santa for our own children, no. I'd look for someone else I trusted.

Honestly, I wouldn't concern myself with 'what the neighbours saw'. They can arrange their own Santa in future.

Maybe I will see about a santa for hire. That'll be easy for the 25th 😂

Last year, during restrictions, i dressed as Mrs Claus and handed out scavenger hunt sheets to the local children. (I stood outside and sanitised my hands each time). The kids all loved it and it was a great start to the season. Could you do something like that?

Your kids will definitely recognise their father! Last Christmas there were people advertising a similar thing on Facebook which we did. Was about £30 and santa and an elf came to the door and had a little chat/story kids loved it. I only did it because everything else was cancelled last year, I don't think I would do it again unless we have another Christmas without all the regular activities.

My grandad used to do this. He would do the whole pretending to leave thing and then come back in overalls (why) and a Santa hat and beard to give out all the presents.

Cute while kids are young but gets tedious after a while having to sit through all the gift giving instead of just grabbing from under the tree.

They have that in my home country. The story they tell us is if you were good during the year you get gifts and if you were bad he puts you inside that sack and drags you into the forest where you will be working for him as an elf forever!
Santa comes and reads all your good traits from his book, then lists a few things he would like you to improve. I was always so scared and excited at the same time. Such an emotional time. I found out when i was 5 though, cuz i pointed out that Santa has the same shoes as my uncle and then uncle couldnt keep a straight face anymore

Ha! No, this sounds absolutely naff.

@HangingOver

Oh I was so hoping this was going to be a hilarious role playing thread

Yeah, I thought this was going to involve kink, furry handcuffs and a Christmas basque.

When I wad a child we had this and it was brilliant. I believe it was organised either through the school / parents in our street, we each got a selection box from Santa. Maybe ask in school or other parents in your area if you could set something up, contributing a small amount each to the gifts and outfit?