So what do you find in a well stocked craft box? It varies from home to home of course, but most craft boxes have various types of paper, crayons, markers, hole punchers, stickers, glitter, glue, buttons, small pieces of ribbon and cloth, and even old Christmas cards. That’s just for starters; some people have deluxe craft boxes that will include much more than that. Perhaps even Styrofoam balls in various sizes and eyes and others items that could be used to build characters. But in most cases, when writing letters to Santa Claus, the basic supplies will do.
Santa letters have to be carefully crafted. They have to look good as well as sound good. That’s why it’s a good idea to have an adult or older sibling take part in the event. Ideally it will be a family event.
Most homes with children also have lots of children’s books in them. Some of these books contain Christmas stories that can entertain kids for hours during the holiday season. During this time of year kids love to hear about Santa Claus and the reindeer. They like learning about life at the North Pole and how Santa Claus loves Mrs. Claus’ Sugar Cookies. Many kids want to leave sugar cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
These Christmas stories also talk about the elves and how they work in the work shop. Another thing they might discuss is Santa’s weight. Sometimes Mrs. Claus is encouraging him to eat in order to gain some weight, and other times she is working at letting his suit out a little so it will fit. And sometimes the Christmas stories talk about Mrs. Claus making Santa a new suit.
All of these Christmas stories give kids ideas about things to put in their letters to Santa. And as they write the letters they are envisioning life at the North Pole. The story books help to bring this belief in Santa and the reindeer alive for them. After the letters are written the kids send their letters off. Their hope is that Santa will read the letter they have worked so hard on and they will receive personalized letters from Santa.
The really amazing part is the free video greeting the kids receive. This greeting will reinforce everything the kids have thought about Santa and the North Pole. They will have an ‘ah ha’ moment as they think to themselves, ‘that’s just like it said in the book’!
While you may not have thought things through, by ordering Santa letters for your kids you will assist in keeping the magic of Christmas alive - at least for a little while longer. This allows your child the freedom to ‘believe’ in whatever and that ‘whatever’ just might be his or her own strengths and powers. As we get older we learn that life brings with it problems and even some hurdles that are difficult to overcome. But kids often have more faith that ‘something’ even if it’s something ‘magical’ will happen and everything will be all right. Is there anything wrong with that?
I say – Write those Santa letters and enjoy that free video greeting from Santa. Let’s keep the magic alive!
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