Hilarious Santa photo fails

"I love this photo more than any posed photo," Amber Gordon said of this image of her kids, Maylee and Joseph, with Santa.

Tracey Boren's daughter, Grace, was not a fan of Santa.

Mandy Ori's kids were displeased by their interaction with Santa.

Even Santa was sad in this photo sent in by Ruzin Cunningham.

"I, of course, was super excited because it was her first year to somewhat understand what was going on," Deborah Swanquist said of this photo of her daughter, Kaylee. "She, of course, lost her mind the minute we walked toward him."

Kathryn Hawks' kids, Jake and Maggie, had mixed feelings about their photo shoot with Santa.

Jenny Bassett says her older children were excited to take their baby sister, Bea, to see Santa. Bea, however, was having none of it.

Kristi Caradonna says after this photo of her son, Connor, was taken, he punched Santa in the face hard enough to break his glasses.

Marianne Wallace's son was not interested in a fireside chat with Santa.

Tiffany McDaniel says her older daughter, Abigail, thought seeing her younger sister, Amelia, go "boneless" at the sight of Santa was hilarious.

A misplaced hair bow and a crying toddler did not stop Emily Walker from getting a photo of her kids with Santa.

Aletha Mann says when it comes to kids and Santa, she has "one who loves Santa and one who couldn't run away fast enough."

Marianne Wallace says both of her twins, Lucy and Cole, hate Santa.

Marianne Wallace says she's learned to be patient with her kids and go with the flow during Santa photo sessions. "Don't force the smiles because often the best photos are the candid ones," she said.

Shandi Soles daughter, Macie, ran away from Santa and refused to sit on his lap.

"A picture is worth 1,000 words," said Jessica Noble about this photo of her daughter, Ava, with Santa. "My child hates Santa Claus but it's okay. Better luck next year!"

Sarah Boutte is a photographer and a mom, and says the best advice she can give parents about Santa photos is to try to make them fun for their kids.

Nicole Jennings' daughter, Bella, 2, has never been a fan of Santa. This year was no exception.

Kara Morey's daughters, Tabitha and Delilah, kicked and screamed, and tried to run away from Santa.

Erica Jones says her daughter, Emmeline, has always been a "flight risk" when it comes to photos with Santa.

"Kendall and Ryder and Santa were not fans of each other," said Melaine Wilkey.

Ashley Johnson says her youngest daughter was excited to see Santa while putting on her festive dress and preparing for the day. Once she saw him, however, things changed.

"Our Santa experience wasn't ideal," said Laurie DeEsch. "I'm pretty sure my newborn was terrified, based on the look on her face, and my 18-month-old son wanted nothing to do with the bearded stranger."