A livid mom has accused a veteran Father Christmas of promising her seven-year-old son a £400 toy when he visited his procuring centre grotto.
Linda Belnik, 35, claims her son Joshua was promised a Star Wars Loss of life Star Lego set by the Santa, who mentioned: 'I'll name the elves now and get them to make it for you.'
However managers at Westfield, White Metropolis, in London, have rallied to his defence, saying he has over 20 years' expertise and is aware of to not supply particular items.
Linda Belnik, 35, claims her son Joshua was promised a Star Wars Loss of life Star Lego set by the Santa, who mentioned: 'I'll name the elves now and get them to make it for you'
Mrs Belnik, from Camberley, Surrey, mentioned she couldn't afford to pay £400 for the toy, and her son is now 'strolling round saying Santa mentioned he'll get it'.
The constructing firm director instructed the Sunday Mirror: 'I used to be stood there cringing. I could not imagine he'd promised such an costly toy'.
A Westfield spokesman instructed MailOnline: 'All grotto workers are educated and comply with strict tips which, on no account, embrace the promise of particular items.
'We will affirm that the Santa working within the Westfield London grotto has over 20 years expertise and has not promised any particular items to the kid.'
However managers at Westfield, White Metropolis, in London, have rallied to his defence, saying he has over 20 years' expertise and is aware of to not supply particular items
Mrs Belnik mentioned she determined to not make a scene on the time as a result of she didn't wish to destroy Christmas for Joshua and her five-year-old twins, Jasmine and Jasper
Mrs Belnik mentioned she determined to not make a scene on the time as a result of she didn't wish to destroy Christmas for Joshua and her five-year-old twins, Jasmine and Jasper.
One other grotto-related controversy occurred this month, when it was revealed Salvation Military officers had unintentionally handed out penis-shaped rubber bands.
One of many £400 Star Wars Loss of life Star Lego toys
Mother and father had been gobsmacked after they discovered the member-shaped toys in goodie luggage handed to children on the festive occasion in Tablet, Somerset.
The Christian organisation vowed to analyze the unlucky mishap and apologised for any offence prompted.
Nick Ward wrote: 'It has come to our consideration that some youngsters obtained inappropriate toys from Father Christmas at tonight's 'Santa's Grotto'.
'We're very sorry for this and can take this subject up with the Christmas Lights Committee, who present the toys for Father Christmas to distribute.
Thankfully, most mother and father commenting on an area Fb group noticed the humorous facet and acknowledged it had been an harmless mistake.
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