Tips to Convince your Child that Santa Exists
The belief of Father Christmas the giver of presents adds excitement for many children to the festive season. St Nick, the jolly, plump man dressed in a scarlet cloak and hat trimmed with white fur, who delivers presents in the dead on night on Christmas Eve. His reindeer fly him from roof to roof so he can drop down the chimney pots to stuff stockings with gifts ready for Christmas morning. No wonder parents want to hold their children's faith in Santa Claus as long as possible. Here are some tips to plant hard evidence of the existence of Santa.
Mince pies and Sherry
Before your child goes to bed on Christmas Eve, let them prepare a snack For Santa. Leave a mince pie and a small glass of sherry out for him in the living room.
Before you go to bed, drink the sherry and eat mince pie. Make sure you leave a lot of crumbs on the plate.
Reindeer bells
Buy some bells and ever reveal hem to your child. An hour or so after bedtime nip outside, out of view of your child's bedroom window and ring your bells to mimic the sound of bells on Santa's reindeer collars.
Correspondence from Santa
Of course you can't do this in your own handwriting because you will get caught out. At www.SantasPostbag.co.uk you can send a free personalised email to your child, adding details such as the child's age, best friend and even the family pet adds credibility to the letter and the existence
Wish list letters to Santa
SantasPostbag.co.uk also enables you child to write a letter to Santa, listing toys they are hoping to find under their Christmas tree and your child receives a reply from Santa which rein-forces he existence of Santa.
Use these little tips to prolong your child's magical belief in Father Christmas.
S. Roberts is one of Santas little elves, helping to make your Christmas magical. Visit the Christmas website for more festive fun http://www.santaspostbag.co.uk/ - You are welcome to publish this article and in return can you please retain the link to http://www.santaspostbag.co.uk/ - Thanks
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