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Many children get scared when visiting Father Christmas’s Grotto – but what is it about this jolly figure that frightens them?

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Many children get scared when visiting Father Christmas’s Grotto – but what is it about this jolly figure that frightens them?
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Is it ever a good idea to let family secrets out of the vault? By Sue Cowan-Jenssen
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Knowing when to step in and when to stay back can be tough, but it’s also one of the best parenting tools you have, says Sarah Neish