My son is a day older than Matilda, and we have taken him both in 2007 & 2008. I would recommend trying to find a quiet time to visit Santa and allow Matilda time to touch Santa's hand or knee or beard or Santa's bell. Show you are confident with Santa and put them on Santa's knee backwards.

Hello, According to my 2 and a half year old daughter Charlee who would not sit on Santas knee "Santa needs to shave"

We are fortunate enough to take our family to Rovaniemi, Finland to see Santa. Imagine how cold it is(-7degs), add a few more wind chill degrees of cold(-30degs), layer us with lots of snow gear and then try and get a good happy photo with Santa! I will post the photo whilst over there. Interesting!

my son was scared of Santa last year so i gave Santa a present to Santa to give to my son now this year he loves him and want to take to him every time we see him

my son was scared of Santa last year so i gave a present to Santa to give to my son and now he loves him and want to talk to him every time he sees him

Hi crew, give younger children time to observe. It is appropriate for 8m - 2 1/2years to cry. This is because they experience stranger anxiety. You can help by smiling lots& talking with Santa so chn can see it is OK. They will look to your expression & Santas to feel comfortable. Tania

I've been taking my 11 month old son, khobi, to see santa every couple of days, just to sit and chat with him for a couple of minutes, just so khobi gets use to him, and when he is, we'll get a photo done. Laurie Johnson Ballan Victoria

Hi Kochi, One of my Grandchildren was very frightened of Santa so I decided to dress up as Santa on Christmas Day.She was still scared at first but when she realized it was just Poppy dessed up she was fine I now have to dress up as Poppy Santa every year and she now has no problem with store santas

dress up as santa! you know you want to. Practise it at home with her.

I took santa photos during Xmas for 4 years and usually recommened to mums of upset children, to visit Santa everytime they go shopping until the child becomes used to seeing him. Perfect photo everytime.