Why do we have someone play Santa at a mall? Santa's not even real.
2007-09-21 16:08:56 · 13 answers · asked by menslady125 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
because CHILDREN believe in santa clause. he's not there for YOU, he's there for them.
2007-09-21 16:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Santa is at the mall because the mall pays him and his helpers big $$$$ to go there. Think about it, you sit there in an ornate setting from 10 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week, for a month. How much $$$ it must cost.
The mall recoups some of the cost selling the pictures, but the reason Santa is there is for $$$.
That, and it helps others know what little Johnny or Suzy wants for Christmas.
2007-09-22 08:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chill out and have some fun
Santa has nothing to do with Christmas any way.
2007-09-21 23:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Flat_out_Bob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is for the kids and they don't know any better until they are older....plus it helps people get into the spirit of christmas seeing santa..and i'm sure you have been to see him once in your life
2007-09-22 12:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by jesskhlr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bah Humbug to you!
Whats wrong with a little christmas spirit?? Children love Santa, as do parents ( who better to blame when kid doesn't get their pony???) and we'd all miss them if they weren't there.
2007-09-22 00:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by akdawswon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To draw people to the Mall to spend money there.
2007-09-21 23:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by Sheila 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YES! kids may belive in it just 2 b happy.just bcause u don't like it does NOT mean the kids hate it 2!
2007-09-22 12:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by jean t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right; Jesus' birth should be more than enough cause for celebration without all the superficial worldly elements that have been added to it.
2007-09-22 05:56:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It gives people something to do, and kids something to believe in.. I don't really care either way.. It's all about money anyways.. It creates jobs and lets people waste their money on crappy pics.. I'm all for it... woot woot..
2007-09-21 23:16:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
probably not necessary, but it certainly adds to the ambiance and the lure of the holiday
2007-09-22 17:17:30 · answer #10 · answered by sandi c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋