A reprise, just because … this solitary Santa trauma was just too classic not to repeat. ‘Tis the season, after all. And, with this reprise, we kick off our Santa trauma series … just for fun. Really. Send us your most classic “happy Santa/miserable child” pics. There’s one in every photo album! Email yours to [email protected] … We have mounted quite a collection, so don’t be left out!

Ho, ho, hoooooo and here we go again with a classic misery-doesn’t-love- Santa’s-company shot. 

While Santa sure is gaped mouth enthusiastic about this holly jolly occasion. Little George Clark, of Fair Haven, is not. Though, parents do cringe and wonder why foist the kids onto this freaky lap of misery, they (and we) can’t seem to stop laughing. The pose? Oh, sometimes that classic is all Mom and Dad want for Christmas. Got it? Good! Cheese? Limburger? 

This pic looks like a duet gone awry. Sour note Santa? You could say that. He certainly hit a bad chord with George.

George’s mom, Ann, tells us that he was at The Galleria in Red Bank for this 2012 pose that went terribly wrong.

We assure you that George is a happy little guy who is now 11 years older with a bit of a senior moment over this flashback. It’s likely he doesn’t remember, his mom told us. He just had a bit of an aversion to Ol’ Saint Nick as a little tyke. Well, at least Santa’s happy.

Merry Christmas, George! Smile! It’s not so bad anymore!

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