Approaching Santa in His Natural Habitat

Not wanting to send Alden into a spiral of mistrust and doubt, I didn't force him to sit on Santa's lap this year. He did, however, open up to the possibility of a candy cane from Santa.

Surely, one that gives candy can be trusted, right? Wait. Are we teaching that to our kids? I'll have to think that one over.

He snatched the cane and ran away with a shouted, "San ku, Sanna".