The mum wrote how her boy suffers from an anxiety disorder called selective mutism, meaning he experiences ‘irrational fear’ and often shuts down in social settings.
Seelye took Baiz and his twin sister, Layna, to meet Santa at a local mall.
But as soon as they started to approach Father Christmas, Baiz got nervous and trailed behind his mum and sister.
Realising Baiz was anxious, the man approached Baiz as he sat in a trolley and comforted him. He then handed the boy a sticker and candy cane, as well as running his hand through Baiz’s hair and telling him it’s okay.
Baiz and his twin sister Layna
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In the post, Seelye explained, ‘He could see Baiz sitting in the back of the cart upset (with) himself because he wants so bad to go see him but his anxiety wins.
‘When Layna was done, Santa came over to Baiz so slow and sweet.’
She continued, ‘By the end of Santa talking to him he was crying the happiest cry I’ve ever seen from his. He had a smile while crying.
‘He knew how to calm Baiz down. He kept telling him, “you’re OK buddy. You’re going to be OK.’
Seelye added, ‘The timing was perfect. Santa picked the right child at the right time.’
Kathryn LewseyKathryn is a Senior Features Writer for that's life! magazine. Her work has been published in The Sun, Daily Mail, Chat, Closer, Kidspot, Real People, Take a Break and MarieClaire.com.au
