It is a time-honored tradition that happens to families across the country every December.

You think it won’t happen to you, but trust me, there’s no escape. The kids in your family will have a terrible photo taken with Santa at the local mall, and you and your family will laugh at it for the rest of your lives. And complete strangers will laugh too if you post the photo online, so do us all a favor and go for it.

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