Some cities have banned Santa Claus
• Father Christmas banned
In some cities
In several Russian cities - Novosibirsk, Kemerovo, Samara and Kazan - kindergartens banned invited to Christmas party actors in costumes of Santa Claus. The Department of Culture, Sport and Youth Policy of Novosibirsk mayor's office said that the ban is related to the recommendations of child psychologists.
Anna Tereshkova, the department head, said: "The children are very small, and Father Christmas for them is not clear - as the experts explain. Therefore, only Snow White, you can call in the younger group, but this is not advised by psychologists. "
In other cities the situation is similar. Kirov, local authorities said that "artists and photographers use the municipal area, but for its use do not get paid. Who decided to adopt a resolution by which such activities are ordered and supplied under the category of "organization of mass events". " In Kazan and Samara parents have forbidden to collect money for the invitation of actors, since it is possible to calculate the levies from the administration of the kindergarten.
However, in children still remains the hope of seeing Santa Claus before the New Year. To do this, parents will have to apply in advance, stating that they will pay their own animators who pre-selects and approves the parents' committee. Animator will also be admitted to the children after a medical book and provide a certificate of no criminal record.