Letter To Santa

It can be argued that Christmas as a holiday is far removed from the way it was first envisioned. That said, there are certain element that many people share or celebrate making it an arguably complex holiday. As the preeminent children’s author of his generation, Geisel serving heavily on the minds of his young readers helped shape what Christmas means for many people with his narrative How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. Though at the surface the work is a simple morality tale that promotes unity over consumerism, it has subtle nuances that make the work interesting on several

Fourteen days, four hours, and exactly forty-one minutes till Santa will be traveling around the world making everyone’s next morning full of joy. As I am aware, this is an exciting time year for elves. Many create the toys that will be unwrapped while others have the great pleasure of baking cookies, taking care of Santa’s reindeer, and of course the hardest job of all, working to read different letters from various of children around the world. Figuring that you are currently reading my letter, I know that you probably have piles of letter embroidered with name of the place all kids think about: to the north pole. Inside most of these letters, I know from writing a few myself, that many kids are asking the either one of two questions: “I’m I on the naughty list” or in other letters there are variations of “May I pretty please with a cherry on top get ____ for christmas”. However, today I am not writing about these main topics, I am writing you this to you in hopes that I can be enlightened of the magic of passion and creativity that you are so lucky to be surrounded by everyday. Moreover, you may be pondering this and wonder why I would be asking for a request such as this. I have just finished a semester of a passions within a creativity class and was hoping to share with you what I learned and hope to hear what your perspective may be. So, my current intention throughout the rest of this letter to show you something new

The Polar Express is a classic children’s Christmas story written by acclaimed author Chris Von Allsburg. Chris Von Allsburg writes and illustrates all of his books and won the Caldecott medal for The Polar Express. The Polar Express is a Christmas story of getting a kid to believe in Santa. The boy climbs aboard a train to go to the North Pole to see Santa. He is the one chosen to receive the first gift of Christmas, which was a silver bell off of the reindeers. He cannot hear it at first, but then he finally lets himself believe in Santa and can hear the bell for the rest of his life. The movie The Polar Express is the only adaptation that has been made from the

And when you leave treats for Santa to put in his mouth, be sure not to leave the Brownies without. Set out cakes, chips and cookies, and set out a bunch! ‘Cause they don’t have time to have dinner or lunch. Leave them something to drink, too, like milk, punch or pop. This will help them to work without having to stop.

The North Pole actually doesn't get any letters for Santa Claus believe it or not. Indiana does. Every year the town Santa Claus, IN actually receives those letters in the thousands. Even better each and every one of those letters do get a reply.

Students added their contributions to a Christmas tree located in the HMS Library. Every branch on this tree was covered with coats, hats, gloves, and scarves.

Throughout the poem the Grinch associates Christmas with materials like, “Checkerboards! Tricycles! Popcorn! And plums!”(Seuss 86). He believes that items and possession provide happiness, so if he cannot afford to buy the materialistic things he won’t be happy and can't be part of the financially higher class like the Whos. The Grinch’s despise towards the Whos makes him to want to take away all their happiness by stealing the children’s toys. He wants the Whos to feel the same despair and sadness he feels. When it states, “Then he slithered and slunk, with a smile most unpleasant, Around the whole room, and he took every present” (Seuss 83) it is evident that readers are able to see the satisfaction that the Grinch has when he steals the gifts. This shows how important materialistic things are to the Grinch. He thinks that materialistic things are necessary to one's happiness and without it the children would not be able to celebrate Christmas with

Once the leaves begin to alter their color for the winter, most houses and businesses also change their appearance for the winter. Many families drag out their boxes of red and green to decorate their house for the holidays. Parents may brave a line stretching down the mall so their child can tell Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, what he or she wishes to unwrap on Christmas morning. Some parents question the effect of a child’s health or morals associated with the belief in Santa Claus, but, with research and psychologists weighing in on the subject, there is no tramatic evidence apparent in letting a child have faith in Santa Claus. Evidence gathered may suggest a benefit for children. Children should have the oportunity to believe in Santa Claus because it stems creativity and can improve mental health, shows youth an example of giving without expecting anything in return, and when the time comes, forces kids to distinguish between fantasy and reality.

This fun run is just the beginning for Santa celebrations. There is also a fun after party where you can mingle with other participants

December 14. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” What is not to love about the holiday season? The endless gift shopping, the putting up of the Christmas tree (or decorations of whichever holiday you celebrate), the dinner that makes you feel as though you’ve gained another ten pounds. But best of all, for the little kids who celebrate Christmas, the ambivalent suspicion perpetually lurking behind their shoulders every day and night, suspense building up like the climax of a movie on the 24th, and excitement finally rushing free like a waterfall of elation on the 25th after a glance under the Christmas tree or inside the hopefully coal-free stockings: Am I on Santa’s nice list or naughty list?

During Christmas time, everyone bought each other a gift. Despite his memories at his home, Josh begins to think about it as Christmas draws near. Nevertheless, Joey writes a letter to their home, to tell their

Families were invited to take a ride around the square in a horse drawn carriage with Kris Kringle himself. Many kids stood in line with joy as they waited for their chance to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.

Father Christmas, also known as Santa Clause, is there to help the children. He is aware of the battle that the children are going to encounter and wants them to be prepared. Instead of giving the children gifts, Father Christmas gives them tools for battle. This is very similar to the bible story of the Holy Spirit giving spiritual gifts to all believers, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed…” (1 Corinthians 12).

But I think that parents concerned with harming their relationship with their kid may discover the revelation of the ruse opens their children’s eyes and helps them see their parents in not a bad but different light. The discovery of the Santa Myth leads to important steps towards maturity like realizing your parents are people, just like you, and aren’t infallible. Having your parents share the truth about Santa and also share their personal discoveries of the myth can actually bring parents and children closer through the realization that they’ve both gone through the same experience. It also brings a new appreciation for parents’ efforts.

He over exaggerates often throughout the article, however he has a few solid points. I agree that it does not do much for their imagination, although studies have shown that it helps children throughout their stages of development. When lying to your child about the story of Santa Claus, you help stimulate the cognitive development that a child needs in order to grow into a healthy human being. Santa Claus continues to be a pertinent issue in society amongst parents and their children today. It can be very challenging to know which side you agree with based on your family culture, how you cultivated and what you believe in. In today’s society, few children believe in Santa because of so many available outlets pertaining to the issue. While children can easily receive an answer to their question, there has been an abundance of parents interested in what they should tell their children. Parents who want to make sure they are doing the right thing, however they sense not having the answers to everything dealing with this controversy. Santa Claus is a part of an everlasting Family Tradition that has been a part of Christmas for numerous years and will continue to