These screaming kids are Santa’s little yelpers

Mackenzie Samet

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Dec 20, 2017

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Christmas is normally a magical time of year for youngsters. But these tots would avoid meeting Saint Nick if given the chance. Parents have been sharing pictures on social media of red-faced boys and girls bursting into tears as they are made to sit on Santa’s lap. This is Elliott Skentelbery, 13 months old. Meg Smartie / SWNS.com

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Deaf toddler Samuel Spencer, now 13 but pictured at age 1 attempting to use the sign language for ‘help’. Christopher Khanoyan / SWNS.com

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Vienna Sather, 18 months, is one of the children whose meeting with Santa didn’t result in the happy childhood memory photo their parents were hoping for. Abbey Ronneseth / SWNS.com

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Kameron Philip Nugent, 11 months. Kalin Nugent / SWNS.com

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Judah Hunt, two, (left) and Arlo Hunt, 10 months. Sarah Hunt / SWNS.com

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Dani Meisel, age 1, pictured at gingerbread house party for preschool. Jessica Meisels / SWNS.com

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Varela Steel, 20 months old. Jessica Steel / SWNS.com

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Niko Argiropoulos on Santa’s lap over the course of three years. Jamie Argiropoulos / SWNS.com

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Rowan Hayes DeTray, 2. Melissa DeTray / SWNS.com

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One of the children whose meeting with Santa didn’t result in the happy childhood memory photo their parents were hoping for. See SWNS story SWSANTA: Christmas is a magical time… Ashli Coram / SWNS.com

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Some of the children whose meeting with Santa didn’t result in the happy childhood memory photo their parents were hoping for. See SWNS story SWSANTA: Christmas is a magical time… Brandon Imbery / SWNS.com

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Adelynn Brusa, 22 months. Lauren Milazzo Brusa / SWNS.com

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