Experts agree: your kid shouldn't sit in Santa Claus' lap if they don't want to. It can open up an important conversation about boundaries and consent.

A Santa Claus is being applauded for supporting a young girl who told him she didn't want to sit on his lap. Katie Love took her daughter Adley to meet jolly old St. Nicholas on Sunday and told ...

To many kids, Santa becomes something of a therapist. Three siblings once told Santa Claus at Valley West Mall that all they wanted for Christmas was their mother, who had recently died.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — You might have met Santa Claus at a mall before, sat on his lap, and told him what you want for Christmas.

That was probably all that was needed. In each of his four years as Santa, 30 to 50 kids would sit on his lap, believe in him as the real deal and share their thoughts with him.

Santa and Mrs. Claus, who usually spend hours before Christmas Day talking to children and their parents at Fountain Square Mall, will not be able to have kids jump up on Santa’s lap and give ...

-- A New York college student's unique approach to celebrating Christmas spirit has landed her on the lap of the same Santa Claus 19 years in a row. "My mom, the only thing she ever wants for ...

Just as kids give you signals when they're ready to give up Santa, they also let you know when they're not. "If your child isn't ready to hear the truth, they simply won't accept it -- or if they ...

Admission to the Cherry Hill Mall's Adventure to Santa, which includes photo or video of the visit, costs between $35 and $50. Last year, however, the attraction was free of charge.