"what message are we giving children when we ask them or even encourage them to climb into Santa’s lap (a person they don’t even know) – or allow Santa to touch a child in any way – without permission?
Watching a child cry in Santa’s lap is not funny. It’s breaking a body-safety rule and robbing children of their right to consent.
Santa said, “If you don’t sit on my lap, I will not give you any presents.”
a bribe
we can’t teach children they are the boss of their own body and then force them to sit in Santa’s lap "
"what message are we giving children when we ask them or even encourage them to climb into Santa’s lap (a person they don’t even know) – or allow Santa to touch a child in any way – without permission? Watching a child cry in Santa’s lap is not funny. It’s breaking a body-safety rule and robbing children of their right to consent.
Santa said, “If you don’t sit on my lap, I will not give you any presents.” a bribe
we can’t teach children they are the boss of their own body and then force them to sit in Santa’s lap "