Christmas is a magical time of year for children, when they sit down to write their letters to Santa, pleading their case that they’ve been extra super good this year, and deserve the toy that they desire the most. As a parent, you can make Christmas time even more special for your children with the investment of a little time or money.
First, make some family time during the busy holiday season. Sit down together and watch a Christmas movie, or bake a batch of cookies together, or go around the neighborhood singing Christmas carols. It doesn’t matter what you do–what matters is that you do it together. These small moments spent together as a family may not seem like such a big deal now, but they will stand out in your kids’ minds when they remember Christmases “growing up.”
Second, help bolster their belief in Santa Claus. Kids today are becoming more smart and savvy at an earlier age, and are starting to ask the tough questions far before we did. If your kids are demanding proof that Santa is real, provide it! You can send them letters from Santa or you can go one step further and sign them up to receive phone calls from Santa. There’s nothing cooler when you’re a little kid than hearing Santa Claus say your name and tell you what a good girl or boy you’ve been.
Third, make Christmas Eve more special by making a special batch of cookies for Santa Claus. (But don’t make too many…remember, he has a lot of cookies to eat that night!) Leave them out with some milk, and watch as your kids come downstairs to find a plate of crumbs and an empty glass. This is a long-lived Santa tradition that you probably remember doing yourself, but that doesn’t make it any less special.