Comments on: Keep Kids Believing in Santa Claus

By: bethann

bethann — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:03 +0000

Ok, what do I do they found the gifts from Santa. How do we keep the magic going, since they have seen the gifts?

So Upset

By: JA Piper

JA Piper — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:25:49 +0000

Santa visits our house every day for a week leading up to Christmas. Whether or not (and for whom) presents are left is dependant upon their behavior that day while were out. Even my oldest cannot figure out who is “playing Santa” while we’re out running errands. This idea originally got started when we told the kids Santa brings gifts from God, gifts are given in the spirit of Love and every gift received is a result of God’s love. In short… Santa is the “delivery guy”. My daughter spied a box on the porch one day from the g-parents and insisted (in this vein) that Santa delivered them on the g-parents’ behalf. So unless they SEE the delivery guy, they automatically assume Santa brought it himself. Kinda round-about but it’s *FUN* all the same!!!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:47:09 +0000

growing up my mom and dad always did something new to keep us believing. one year i remember sleigh marks and hoof prints in the snow and then once there was some red fabric caught on our porch rail where “santa caught his pants”. half ate carrots were a must but now that i have children i like to keep the tradition going, we have bought a santa suit and ill wake my son up and me and him will peek down the stairs and watch santa. he gets so excited. (hes 4.) and santa always walks by dads trail cam outside so we get a good picture of him being there. this year santas gonna rip his pants or lose a button or glove. and im makeing the sleigh marks since we finally have snow. its hard to keep him believing when kids in his preschool class are telling him theres no santa…

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:40:52 +0000

I made reindeer food last year – rolled oats and added some cinnamon for a nice smell along with “flying sparkle” glitter. I wrapped it in a nice little bag along with a note from Santa asking to spread out the food for the reindeer before the child goes to bed on Christmas eve, something along the lines of “I’ve noticed how well behaved you’ve become and I know I can depend on you Christmas eve…. etc etc”. It worked a treat.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:15:32 +0000

Last year, my husband and I hung ornaments and candy canes with fishing wire (child can not see the wire since it is clear) from the ceiling after they went to bed. In the morning, they awoke with floating ornaments and candy canes above their heads. It was wonderful to see their reaction, but very nerve racking to put them up the night before since I did not want them to wake up!!!