36 Santa Photos That Did NOT Go As Planned

Year after year, parents tote their kids to their local malls or department stores to pose for festive holiday photos with Santa. And time after time, many families end up with hilarious photos of their children screaming, crying, running away, or just making a random silly face with good ole Kris Kringle.

We asked the HuffPost Parents Facebook community to share photos of their kids' less than picture-perfect moments with Santa this year. The submissions show that sitting on the lap of a jolly white-bearded stranger is not a universally joyful experience. Go figure.

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Erin Burns/Facebook

Nicole Quiett-May/Facebook

Jessica Reedstrom/Facebook

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Jolene Romero- Early/Facebook

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Jenica Joy Runkel/Facebook

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Laura Bueno Garcia/Facebook

Melinda Tafoya Dean/Facebook

Jenny Lee/Facebook

Bob Seifert/Facebook

Jen Daley Herrera/Facebook

Elizabeth Myller/Facebook

Rachel Curtis/Facebook

Laura Kolibal Brandt/Facebook

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