Kids to Santa: A job for mom and dad

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Kids to Santa: A job for mom and dad
Santas say children are asking for less for themselves — and Santa is promising less too

updated 12/7/2011 3:05:20 PM ET

RALEIGH, N.C. — A job for their mom or dad. Money for the heating bill. Food or a place to live. Maybe gloves or boots.

More and more, Santas say the children on their laps are asking for less for themselves — and Santa is promising less as well.

With unemployment stubbornly high, more homes in foreclosure and the economic outlook dim, many children who visit Santa are all too aware of the struggle to make ends meet.

<..> One child returned a year later and "said she wanted to thank Santa for getting her some help when they didn't have food or a place to stay." Someone had overheard the conversation with Santa and helped the family.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45586598/ns/...d_economy/

Dammit, kids shouldn't have to worry about things like toilet paper and a place to call home. It is heartbreaking.