What do I say when my child asks if Santa is real?

What to do when kids ask ‘Is Santa real?’

1. Ask why they’re asking.
2. Ask what it would mean to them if he were real or not.
3. Let the child lead.
4. Talk about the spirit of Santa.
5. Advise them to be kind to other believers.
6. Lie to prevent tears.
7. Lie again to avoid feeling like a liar.
8. Give kids too much information.

When should I tell my kid Santa isn’t real?

There isn’t a right or wrong age to tell kids the truth. Instead, take cues from them and their understanding of the world. Usually, somewhere between the ages of five and seven kids begin to think a little more critically.

How do you get a letter from Santa Claus?

With the Santa Mail program from USPS, kids can get a reply back from Santa when they write him a letter and send him their ​ Christmas wish list . You’ll need to include a personalized response to your child’s letter, but then the USPS will mail you back the letter from Santa, with a postmark right from North Pole, Alaska.

How to make your Christmas list perfect for Santa Claus?

Cross off items you are not keen on, keeping only the ones you really love. Santa gets tons of letters from children (and children-at-heart) around the globe, so sometimes he is not able to get a child everything on their list. This is why it is important that you only include your top items.

When did the post office start sending letters to Santa Claus?

The Postal Service began receiving letters to Santa Claus more than a century ago. Operation Santa dates to 1912, when Frank Hitchcock, the postmaster general at the time, allowed postal workers to open and respond to letters addressed to the North Pole.

How to talk to your child about Santa’s Special List?

Be familiar about your kid’s room, his/her school, interests and lessons. Praise your child for being good, and cite some examples. Talk about the reason your child is on Santa’s special list, is because they’ve been good, shared, cared for others and did well in school.