Tis the season to write about things other than sports. If you think Santa Claus has a cushy job, guess again.
In a survey of 339 members of the Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas (yes, that’s a real organization), Santas have a few complaints about their jobs, in particular their little customers.
* 90 percent of Santas said children pull their beard to see if it’s real. Nearly half said children try to pull off their eyeglasses.
* One-third said that children had wet on their laps
* More than 60 percent said they were sneezed or coughed upon up to 10 times a day.
* Three-fourths said as many as 10 children each day cry while sitting on their laps.
The Santas also complained that they suffer back strain from lifting children, exposure to contagious illnesses and overheating from wearing heavy Santa suits. “There is more to it than sitting in a chair. Children can really put the wear and tear on you,” says Timothy Connaghan, head of the Santa association who has worked as a Santa for 38 years.
Get real. You play Santa only a few weeks out of each year. If you think this is a tough job, try being a parent.
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