Why is anyone surprised when a child loses his or her cool when meeting Santa Claus for the first time? Sure, the old man takes requests, but he also has a beard so thick you can’t see most of his face, he wears a blood-red suit and he lives at the mall. Last year we asked readers to share their photos of children who were none too happy to meet Santa, and this year we did it again. Happy holidays to all who responded, and good luck.

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