Disney World tells Santa to hit the road..

[DJFyrewolf36]

It's a bit ridiculous that he was asked to change his appearance or leave the park, couldn't thay have just asked him to stop saying he was the real santa and to stop taking pictures with their guests.

I have to say that I find it creepy and rather disturbing when people go to the extreme to grow a beard and look like santa. Taking it even further and saying 'yes, I am the real santa" is even more disturbing. I personally wouldn't have let my kids anywhere near that guy.

I don't think he was really going out of his way...I mean what do you tell a little kid that calls you Santa? It seems to me it would be a lot meaner of him to tell kids to go away and that he isn't santa. My dad when he kept his beard long kind of looked like Santa, and if a little kid asked he indulged them during the holidays lol. Disney needs to lighten up, I highly doubt they have the REAL santa working for them!

[borzoimom]

We have a old man in town that looks like the image " Santa" and plays it in the town parade etc. Nice older man- also a millionaire that gives to the charity organizations all year - you name it.. He said in a recent newspaper article that being " Santa" with a real beard etc, takes the made up commercialism that exists at the holidays. And the faces of the little kids is totally amazing. ...
The man doesnt have any " delussions of grandeur" etc. He looks like what the "image" was created. If the park denied entry in the park with a man because he was " black" ( you get the point) or disabled, they would have a HUGE LAWSUIT on their hands. - So - what is WRONG with a man with a natural appearance of the society " Santa " coming into the park. If nothing else- its a surpise to any kid walking in the park... Isnt this supposed to be a fantasy land anyway????

[finn's mom]

The article linked doesn't go into a lot of detail, but, it doesn't sound like he was going up to people and asking them if they wanted their photos taken, and it doesn't seem like he was approaching children saying he was Santa, either. I don't see anything wrong with it, I've known a couple of older men who look like Santa and during the holidays they would dress up. They make a lot of children smile just by being festive. I don't understand the problem with him being there, but, I don't pretend to know the rules of the Disney theme park, either, as far as what is considered appropriate attire. Doesn't sound like he's letting it bother him too much, so I won't let it bother me, either.

[cmayer31]

Personally I don't think they should have asked him to change his appearance. However, I do understand buisness as well. Really, it's up to him to not act the part of something he wasn't asked to act. Let him walk around in front of Disney, or in neighborhoods all that he wants. Inside of Disney, private property, maybe he shouldn't dress as similar to Santa without their permission.