Barry Goldwater Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Here's the article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/07/MNC91GML7O.DTL&feed=rss.news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 LOL. Uh, I'm not sure what I think. My first reaction is just what does an adult expect to have said to them if they sit in another adult's lap? Seriously, I'm still trying to figure out who was the naughtiest? The adult who sat in Santa's lap or Santa. The fact that the guy doesn't tell jokes to the kids and has been Santa for decades should hold a little weight. But what do I know? My kids have never sat in Santa's lap because they know he's just some old guy in a red suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 LOL. Uh, I'm not sure what I think. My first reaction is just what does an adult expect to have said to them if they sit in another adult's lap? That is what I thought! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 My first reaction is just what does an adult expect to have said to them if they sit in another adult's lap? I agree and it could have been much worse. The comments seem pretty mild to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I agree and it could have been much worse. The comments seem pretty mild to me. :iagree: I can't believe someone would get another person fired over that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLHCO Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I agree and it could have been much worse. The comments seem pretty mild to me. :iagree: I'm a complete prude and I thought the comments were mild. :001_rolleyes: A simple "you offended someone, tone down the jokes" would have been appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I don't even get that they were offended. Give me a break... He looks like a jolly ole guy and I think they may have more complaints... now that they've canned their "real" Santa :) (and coal in their stocking!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Quite frankly, I'm amazed that they even allow Santa, LOL.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 What? First, why are adults visiting Santa? Second, are these people from this century or the last? I can't believe he got fired for that. I'm very conservative on what is appropriate, but that would not have bothered me in the least. I'm so tired of the verbal police being everywhere. Let people say what they want, even if someone else doesn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Daisy, you crack me up!!! I agree and it could have been much worse. The comments seem pretty mild to me. No doubt! Why do adults sit on Santa's lap, anyway??? (I mean, at a place like Macy's? Not like it's Tiffany's, kwim?!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Sherry Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 These are adults who want to sit in his lap and they think he's the one that's inappropriate ? :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 That was so tame I didn't realize at first that I had already read his "offensive" comment. I hope he gets a better job with a more reasonable employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotia Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 He picked up a new job... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/07/BAGB1GNB8P.DTL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 This has nothing to do with San Francisco. This thread title is only meant to be inflammatory. And I agree that his comments were mild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 (edited) Personally I found his comment disgusting but only because he used "naughty boys and girls". Considering he's Santa it brings up images of children, not adults. If I didn't know him and he said that to me I would wonder what he was saying to the kids. This couple didn't have the benefit of the article or knowing his personality. I remember when I was a senior in high school a group of my friends sat on Santa's lap and he made a comment to us which made me feel a bit icky. I still think a warning would have sufficed for this guy in San Francisco instead of firing him. Edited December 8, 2010 by kwiech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Just to clarify, I think it's the second comment that was complained about: "Then, if they ask why Santa is so jolly, I joke that it's because I know where all the naughty boys and girls live." I agree that he shouldn't have been fired, especially after twenty years as santa and no complaints about saying anything untoward to children. But I could also see how the above comments could be, well, icky. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Personally I found his comment disgusting but only because he used "naughty boys and girls". Considering he's Santa it brings up images of children, not adults. I don't really get what this means, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 The only thing that struck me is that his name is John Toomey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Personally I found his comment disgusting but only because he used "naughty boys and girls". Considering he's Santa it brings up images of children, not adults. . That's where I would've pinpointed any offense in his responses..the first one about adults not being naughty was tame. But I'm a bit oversensitive to innuendos about kids. But definitely NOT something that was worthy of being fired over, especially if it was the only complaint ever given for him in all those years. A warning would've been enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I would think he was talking about... them.... (adult kiddos) because... after all... he was talking TO them .... (And if worried about molestation... the kids aren't being naughty at all...!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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