Howdidly Doodily old friends! Seems it's that time of year again already! We had a crazy albeit fun time here last year and we've decided to give it another go!

One very important update to the rules this year:

• We are requiring a video from ALL applicants. We ask that you create one "sign" that includes our sub name and the date the video was recorded. We understand wrangling all the children is difficult, but even a 10 second video of the kids waving at breakfast as they shove toast in their mouth is perfectly acceptable.
• In addition, please note we are still requiring a photo, with the same sign. Children may not be sleeping for the photo/video (not including infants). We get that young kids are hard to photograph at times, but please do not submit a photo of your 14 year old sleeping...

Our mod team is a bit more stretched than we were last year since many of us have commitments outside of this sub.

Therefore, registrations may take UP TO 7 DAYS TO APPROVE. It is imperative that you follow our application process step-by-step.

If you are unsure of any part of the process, please submit them to modmail BEFORE applying.

YOUR REGISTRATION WILL GO TO THE BOTTOM OF PRIORITY IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTOS/VIDEOS AT THE TIME OF YOUR APPLICATION.

I really can't stress enough that you FOLLOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS STEP BY STEP!

Our mod team knocked it out of the park last year, so we're hoping 7 days is an exaggeration of actual time frames. With that said, please do not message us inquiring on the status of your application before the 7 day wait time. We will get to each and every one of you as soon as we possibly can!

If you have any questions, please either send them to modmail or post them down below.

Finally, for our Santa's, we are so happy to have you return. If you have any questions you are of course welcome to reach out to us at any time.

We are also welcoming on board /u/allthedaquiries as our Santa liaison. Daq has been a Santa around reddit for a few years now and has graciously offered to answer any Santa's questions privately.

DO NOT MESSAGE HER WITH ANY QUESTIONS UNRELATED TO BEING A SANTA! Please direct all those questions to the mod team.

Now let's have some fun and enjoy one of the happiest places on Reddit!