Tinsel and Cranberry the elves
How do you contribute to the magic for the kids?
Cranberry: Well, here’s the thing. Children are magical. They see the world through eyes that everything is brand new. I feel like I’m getting more magic from them than we’re giving to them.
What part of the job brings you the most joy?
Tinsel: My favourite thing in the whole wide world is making everyone happy.
Djibraiel and Rey Nunez, 16 and 9
What are you going to ask Santa for Christmas?
Djibraiel: I jokingly said a new camera or phone. But really for everyone to be happy. Happiness.
Rey: Lego Star Wars Republic Juggernaut.
Emma and Anna Nevmerjitski, 8 and 4
What are you going to ask Santa for Christmas?
Emma: Lots of Wicked Lego.
Have you been naughty or nice this year?
Emma: Middle.
Charlotte and Bennett Dunn, 5 and 7
Are you excited to see Santa?
Charlotte: Yes.
What are you going to ask Santa for Christmas?
Charlotte: K-Pop Demon Hunter Dollhouse.
Bennett: For the new Pokémon set.
Chloe Barker, 9
What are you going to ask Santa for Christmas?
Chloe: I’m not really sure, but I like stuff like horses.
Have you been naughty or nice?
Chloe: I think I’ve been nice.
Avery and Brixton Vanloo, 6 and 5, with mother, Jennifer, and father, Justin
What are you going to ask Santa for Christmas?
Avery: I want a Bitzee [an interactive digital pet toy].
Have you been naughty or nice this year?
Avery: Both, a little bit.
What are you going to ask Santa for Christmas?
Brixton: I want a Bitzee.
Santa Claus
How do you stay so jolly, Santa?
Santa: You know, the best part of the job is the children. People say to me, “How could you put up with all those screaming children day after day?” And I tell them, “That's the best part.” I've seen kids just ecstatic with joy. I’ve seen kids filled with terror. And I'm just fascinated by it. The only thing to do is be jolly.
These interviews have been edited and condensed.
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