Santa Claus is coming to town (via video call)
By Brandon Drenon
Digital Journalist
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63838487
Charles J Gill says anyone can be a Santa as long as they have a "Santa heart"
The coronavirus pandemic upended life for millions around the world - and Santa Claus was no exception.
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Instead of children meeting him in person, they gathered with their families in front of computer screens for a sit-down with the man himself over video call.
Snip... Santas who made the switch say the new virtual experience is here to stay. Some even say it is better than traditional in-person meetings. Charles J Gill, who has been a Santa for more than 40 years and manages a company that arranges these calls, said the long queues children typically have to wait in, only to then get a fleeting interaction, are a thing of the past. He also told the BBC that a questionnaire parents are given before the call gives Santa the inside scoop.
"Age, school teacher, what they got for Christmas last year. My Santas incorporate that into their visit, so the kids truly believe they're speaking with Santa," he said.
"Because, after all, Santa knows."
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