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23rd November 2023
09:40am GMT

Dr. Coulson said that if the child is excited to sit on Santa's lap then the child should be allowed sit on Santa's lap, no problem.
But if the child seems distressed, it should be obvious that the little one shouldn't be forced to sit there.
“But if the child is non-consenting, then the parent’s just being a bully,” he went on to say.
“Parents have got to stop bullying their children. It’s using their power to force their child into an uncomfortable situation that just makes them feel awful.
“We make a really big deal about teaching our children about body boundaries, about body safety, and about consent. And all of a sudden we make this bizarre exception for a stranger in a red suit in a shopping centre.”
So, what do you think? Should more attention be paid to children's feelings when it comes to Santa?