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Parenting Humor: Kids’ Letters to Santa {plus a fun way to keep the magic alive}

December 12, 2012 by Amy Webb, Ph.D.

{Do you kids still believe in Santa? A sampling of some fun, good Santa letters from kids. Plus, a simple tool to help to keep the Santa magic alive as long as possible.}

My 9-year-old is starting to have doubts about the reality of Santa. Kids at school talk about him “not being real” so my son has had a lot of questions. Since he has a little brother in the house, I really want to keep the Santa magic going as long as we can. We’ve been working on some pretty good Santa letters that both boys can send off in the mail. Plus, I just feel that we should let kids be kids as much as we can. 

I know one day he will find out that Santa is real, but not in the way he imagined. For now, however, to keep the magic going, we signed up for a simple service, Texts from Santa, to help us out. Thanks to modern technology, kids can receive personalized texts (on an adult’s phone) from Santa himself. It’s a cool little service (there is a fee) that my kids have enjoyed the last couple of years. Kids receive a text everyday and you can also receive a picture of Santa visiting your house (if you upload a picture of your living room). One simple way to add to the magic.

texts from Santa

The folks at Timbuktu recently brought my attention to their cool blog. Every so often I will be sharing a post from them for you to enjoy.

If you are not aware, these are the same folks you brought you the wildly popular book, Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls. They just released the sequel too!

First up today, a little comic relief with kids letters to Santa.

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For inspiration, we’ve selected 10 incredibly funny letters to (or about) Santa!

1 – We need an architect!
Leo is worried that his mom’s chimney won’t be big enough for Santa to pass through.
kids letters to santa

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 2 – No one likes an incomplete present
DK points out a problem we all faced.
kids letters to santa

3 – Sometimes it’s bad to delegate.  
Claire writes a letter on behalf of her brother Mitch.
good santa letters
4 – Trenton. Very good child. 
And quite the rock star, check out his (long) list for Santa!
kids letters to santa

 

texts from Santa

A fun way to keep the magic alive

 

5 – Nitya deserves a dog.
She deserves more than a bunny.
good santa letters

6 – Interview Santa!
Timothy would be a great to interview Santa
funny letters to santa
7 – Manners first.
How many kids remember to thank for the previous year’s presents?
funny letters to santa

8 – All presents are welcome…
… but the ones inside circles are more welcome than the others!
good santa letters

9 – No emotional threats.
Porter knows how to spell Shih Tzu, but is not so sure about “gerl!”
good santa letters

10 – Another #interviewSanta contestant!
Devin has a lot of good questions for Santa.
kids letters to santa
These kids are a hoot!

If you’re looking for some educational, engaging content for your kids to read over the holiday break, don’t miss the iPad magazine from Timbuktu or their cool selection of educational apps, like Timbuktu Kitchen and Timbuktu Christmas Cookies (perfect for this time of year!).

Christmas Cookies
 
Timbuktu Magazine
Category: UncategorizedTag: christmas, happiness, holidays, parents, podcasts, resources, technology

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  1. Damon

    January 28, 2013 at 2:19 am

    Haha – I never thought of writing Santa as such a persuasive writing exercise before!

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Amy Webb
As a mom of two young boys, I've seen first-hand how research-based child development information, combined with intuition, can guide you through your parenting journey. Although I have a Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Sciences, many of my real parenting discoveries have come through my experience. I believe parenting with confidence comes from knowledge; parenting with grace comes from insight. Join me on this parenting journey of learning and discovery

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