Advice from a real Santa

I have a friend who is a professional Santa. He supplies his own costumes which his wife, who is a dead ringer for Mrs. Claus, makes. He even carries business cards with their pictures on it which he passes out to clerks who ask for his name on an order. He told me that many parents bring their children in too early to Santa and the child is already hyped up with all of the hustle and bustle. He says the ideal age for a kid's first visit is three or four and that way, they can hold still for a photo. He also is up on everything a child could ask about Santa. He really gets enjoyment out of it and has made numerous appearances all over the country. A child's first visit with Santa should be a pleasant one and not one that's rushed in order to get in an extra photo.