Generations of kids have sat on Santa's lap and wailed. One mom explains why she's trying to break the tradition. (Photos: Getty; illustration by Maayan Pearl) When my first (of soon-to-be five) kids ...

Katie Love said she was "so proud" of her daughter for standing up for herself. A Santa Claus is being applauded for supporting a young girl who told him she didn't want to sit on his lap. Katie Love ...

When my first (of soon-to-be five) kids met Santa, the bearded man reached out expectantly, nodding for me to hand him the toddler. I hesitated a bit, wondering if my kid would freak out as the few ...