Scared of Santa
Nothing says Happy Holidays like a photo of sweet little toddlers screaming at Santa. A couple of years ago, the Chicago Tribune asked readers to send in their "Scared of Santa" photos. Those photos are included here, as well as additional photos sent in by SouthFlorida.com, Sun-Sentinel.com and Chicago Tribune readers in subsequent years. Enjoy!
A first glimpse
No one, not even the office Grinches, failed to laugh at this shot from Valerie Miller of Lansing, who captured now-22-year-old daughter Amie's first glimpse of St. Nick--artfully rendered in plastic. It's the first in a series that Miller says she torments Amie with every year. Now this is a mom who knows what Christmas is all about.Category 5 scream
Pamela Mendrick screams while retaining the presence of mind to hang on to her candy cane in this circa 1965 photo. Her mom, Maryjane Mendrick of Hoffman Estates, keeps the sibling rivalry aflame by pointing out that Pamela's older sister had backed out at the last minute.Two times the fun
Identical twins Cade and Tyler Lussow are almost two years old at the time of this photo, in 2001. Sent in by Christine Lussow, Mount Prospect.His cheeks were like roses, his skin like papier-mache?
Mark and Laura Diatte, sent by Laura Diatte Wilkens, Park Ridge.The classic deer in the headlights
Cathy, Matt and Janis Nagel, circa 1962, sent by Cathy Nagel DeFreese, Libertyville.Payback after all these years
Matt Nagel, embarrassed in the previous photo, sent this one in to us to even the score with his sister, Cathy. "I feel it is not fair to have my embarrassing childhood photo on your website without appropriate chance to get back at my sister for starting this whole thing!" Matt says. Pictured here, Cathy and Janis Nagel.Too much eggnog, Santa?
Kristen and Ryan Karg, 1988, sent by mom Val Karg, Bensenville.There goes my Barbie Dream House
Rosemary and Jeannie Hobar, 1972, sent by Jeannie Hobar Magura, Chicago.They say laughter is contagious, but this?
Madison and Nicholas Precht, sent by grandma Lorene Precht, Skokie.First encounter
Taylor and Jacob Ward in 2002. Jacob was 6 weeks old and Taylor was 20 months old. Sent in by their parents, Ellen and Scott Ward.Hmm, this ball should just about fit . .
Graham Henderson, 1991, sent by mom Janet Henderson, Lake Forest."How long do I have to sit here?"
Brianna Bliss in 1996. Sent in by the Bliss family of Downers Grove.One happy, one sad
Amanda and Meghan Phelps. Submitted by Bob and Cindy Phelps of South Holland.Can I go now?
Mark Williams with Santa in 1969. Submitted by his wife, Rachael Williams of Spring Grove.Watch and learn, Grasshopper
Madeline and Tyler Nelson, sent by mom Joanna Nelson, Glenview"You can keep him but please, let me go!"
Chase and Alana Swaringen in 2000. Sent in by Susan and Allan Swaringen of Glenview.Did Santa lose some weight?
Kayla and Brandon laugh at their younger cousins, Kailey and Donovan, as they get their first glimpse of Santa. The Jolly Old Elf seems pretty jolly himself -- possibly because he's lost so many pounds. Time to take in those pants, Santa!(Photo courtesy of Debbi Harris; Lake Worth, Fla.)
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- A first glimpse
- Caught!
- Category 5 scream
- Two times the fun
- His cheeks were like roses, his skin like papier-mache?
- The classic deer in the headlights
- Payback after all these years
- Too much eggnog, Santa?
- There goes my Barbie Dream House
- They say laughter is contagious, but this?
- First encounter
- Hmm, this ball should just about fit . .
- "How long do I have to sit here?"
- One happy, one sad
- Can I go now?
- Watch and learn, Grasshopper
- "You can keep him but please, let me go!"
- Did Santa lose some weight?