Going to see Santa

It is too funny, all three of my kids have gone through at least two Christmases where they are terrified of Santa. All three of the kids were in line to visit Santa, and my Five year old bent down to my three year old, and asked, "Are you scared yet?" It was at that point that my three year old daughter started screaming and crying, kicking, and yelling, "I don't want to see Santa, don't make me see Santa!"
She is now having some remorse, and wants another chance. I think she thinks if she doesn't tell him what she wants for Christmas she might not get anything.
I have never met a kid who didn't go through this stage, but it is somewhat comical that parents get so excited to get these pictures, and half of our Santa Claus pictures include a screaming child!