Julie Jay: The Big Man always comes up trumps despite his workload 

Bringing the children to see Santa was a truly magical experience, and the fact we managed to get through a family afternoon without killing each other proves miracles can happen

'One of the best parts of being a mammy is having Santa back in my life.' Picture: iStock 

For the week that’s in it, we decided to pay Santa a visit. The man certainly needs to have a chat with himself in relation to his lack of work-life balance, but other than that, it’s safe to say we had a jolly old time.

Because the Big Man is second only to Michael Bublé in terms of how in demand he is this time of year, we booked this rendezvous way in advance. It goes without saying that Mammy booked everything, because if you know how heterosexual couples work, you will know that Mammy is the one who makes memories happen.