Children banned from sitting on santa's lap

[k69atie]

Santas in Switzerland have been banned from sitting children on their laps amid concerns about paedophilia.

Calls from worried parents prompted the country's Society of St Nicholases to tell their members not to sit youngsters on their knees in the traditional manner.

In Switzerland it is St Nicholas rather than Father Christmas who delivers presents to children.

It is customary for men dressed as "Samiklaus" to put children on their knees before asking them whether they have been good.

However, the society said it had taken the step to protect the 100 professional St Nicholases on its books.

It said in a statement: "We want to counteract any accusations of paedophilia involving our members.

"We regret having to do this, but the public has become very sensitive about child abuse."


Do you think this is a good idea or stupid?

Source www.skynews.co.uk

 

[Taliq]

If its what people want, because of geniuine concerns over something as bad as child abuse, then I guess it makes sense.

 

[ill-matic]

santa's presents are no longer hanging from the fire place....

 

[Bender]

...

Hasn't this been enforced before?

 

[Sebastian]

overreacting, if you ask me.

 

[Jibster]

overreacting, if you ask me.

I agree, surely a few criminal history checks on applicants to be Santa would suffice.

 

[Onion Juice]

This sort of reminds me of the that old episode on the Cosby Show when Bill Cosby was giving all of the Ruby's friends a ride on his knee (same episode with with lil Alicia Keys). Maybe I have a dirty mind, but I looked almost like he was doing something else with that fat white boy.

 

[Illuminattile]

Not being able to sit on Santy's lap isn't such a big sacrifice to make to counter against child abuse.

 

[haunted]

They shouldnt have to ban it. Dumb parents letting their kids sit on an old mans lap.

 

[Freedom Froggy]

santa's presents are no longer hanging from the fire place....

LMAO

wouldnt it be embarrassing to be a santa now that you have been pre-accused of being a pedophile?

 

[Saint33]

retard, if u ask me. Even if they r pedofiles, the kids sittin on ther laps for wut, a minute? wuts he gunna do, rape the kid infront of ther parents and infront of the huge crowd. People over react way too much

 

[Khaled]

retard, if u ask me. Even if they r pedofiles, the kids sittin on ther laps for wut, a minute? wuts he gunna do, rape the kid infront of ther parents and infront of the huge crowd. People over react way too much

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[keco52]

I dont know about anyone else...but I hated sitting on santas lap anyway....so who cares.

 

[Big Flipp]

dammit, i guess I should return the santa suit

 

[S. Fourteen]

retard, if u ask me. Even if they r pedofiles, the kids sittin on ther laps for wut, a minute? wuts he gunna do, rape the kid infront of ther parents and infront of the huge crowd. People over react way too much

for a paedophile, being a santa is like a dream job. he's getting lap dances all day and he's getting paid! for sure he's gonna want a 8 yr old to sodomize at the end of his shift and you got little Timmy missing, last seen playing at the local park.

 

[S O F I]

retard, if u ask me. Even if they r pedofiles, the kids sittin on ther laps for wut, a minute? wuts he gunna do, rape the kid infront of ther parents and infront of the huge crowd. People over react way too much

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Would you want Jessica Alba sitting on your lap for a minute? Apply it to the situation.

 

[Amara]

I wonder that they couldnt just be more careful when employing santas so that they dont hire a paedophile.

 

[Big Flipp]

I wonder that they couldnt just be more careful when employing santas so that they dont hire a paedophile.

While most people arnt going to disclose on an application that they are a pedophile and the sad truth is most pedophile and sex offenders never even get into the system so they can be registered.

 

[Amara]

While most people arnt going to disclose on an application that they are a pedophile and the sad truth is most pedophile and sex offenders never even get into the system so they can be registered.

Just seems to me unnecessary. As over cautious as, some parents might abuse their kids, therefore no parental contact should occur between parent and child. I just think banning is no solution to a problem which runs deeper.

 

[Big Flipp]

I totally agree with you. I remember being a child and still believing in Santa. One of the highlights of the Christmas season was going to the mall, sitting on Santa's lap and telling him what I wanted and getting a picture. I think it is a crime it is a shame to deny children that experience.