Santa: Economy hasn’t put damper on the holiday spirit

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December 23, 2009

Anonymous The Cooperstown Crier Wed Dec 23, 2009, 09:00 AM EST

By MICHELLE MILLER
Staff Writer

This is Santa’s busiest time of the year, because he’s making his list and checking it twice while final preparations are being made for his yearly trip around the world.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at their Christmas Cottage in Pioneer Park on Main Street in Cooperstown Friday, Nov. 27, and have had a hectic schedule ever since.

The jolly old man in the red suite says he does not have to worry about the orders because the elves do that, but it is his job to greet all the children.

``This has been a pretty average year, there has not been anything too extraordinary,’’ said Santa on Monday.

According to Santa, the line to his cottage has been very long almost every day since he began visiting with children and their families.

Sometimes it’s hard to get done by the scheduled time, says Santa.

Santa says the state of the economy has not seemed to have too much of an impact on what children are asking for this holiday season. A lot of children are asking for items that have been popular for years such as the American Girl Dolls, Barbie, Scooters and bicycles, says Santa.

Several of the boys are asking for electronics such as the WII, and Nintendo DS and many of the girls are asking for items such as the easy bake oven and ice skates, says Santa.

Some rather odd gifts children have been asking for this year includes pogo sticks and old board games such as Sorry and Monopoly, according to Santa. He says the youngsters also seem to be into Nerf guns.

Once in a while a child comes in and asks for hunting supplies or fishing gear, which could be a sing of the times because dad might be depending on getting a turkey, deer or fish in order to feed the family, says Santa. Santa says he always tries to get a reaction from parents when children ask for a gift.

``I have not seen too many negative reactions unless a child asks for a present that is too old for them (not age appropriate), says Santa. For example, Santa says some children as young as 5-years-old ask for items such as laptops.

``Most parents want their children to have a wonderful Christmas,’’ says Santa. ``They want to get their children what they want within reason.’’ Christmas is not just about what children want under their Christmas trees, says Santa.

``I try to encourage the kids to think of others who are less fortunate,’’ he says.

Santa says people in the area are very generous, and he tries to encourage the youth to continue the charitable spirit.

This year I have noticed a lot more children asking for items for siblings or for their parents, says Santa.

Santa says he has also been asking the children if they have been doing anything in school to help the needy, and most have all said they have been.

Santa will be in his cottage today from 3-6 p.m.

and on Christmas Eve from 1-4 p.m. to take last minute requests. Then he will be hooking his sleigh up to his eight reindeer in order to make his rounds to every good little girls’ and boys’ house.

A lot of work goes into preparing for the one magical night children go to bed early for, but according to Santa, getting prepared means getting one’s heart prepared.

He says a giant heart is needed for a great evening.

``Remember the Grinch? His heart was two sizes too small,’’ says Santa.

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