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Santa's helpers
There is
only one Santa, and he lives
at the North Pole watching
children’s behaviour and
creating toys. Or so the
story goes!
At some
point in November, Santas
start appearing in shopping
centres, parties and even
kinders/childcare centres.
Sometimes, there are
multiple Santas in the same
shopping centre or
department store.
Then
children get confused and
start asking how Santa can
be in so many places at once
– and the more astute
children will also note that
Santa looks a little
different in each place,
too. It can get hard to
explain the presence of so
many Santas if there is only
one.
With the
youngest of children, and
those with a strong faith in
Santa, a quick distraction
or change of subject may be
enough for them to forget
these confusions. Some
parents even come up with
stories of Santa moving fast
to get to a new place before
parent and child managed it.
This
year, instead of trying to
change the subject or
distracting your child when
asked “so many Santa”
questions, try explaining
the following.
1. Santa
is very busy leading up to
Christmas. He has presents
to organise and reindeer to
feed and care for, plus he
has to keep an eye on all
those boys and girls to see
who’s being naughty or nice…
2. Santa
invites some special people
to the North Pole where he
trains them as his helpers.
Elves, of course, are too
small to fill in for Santa
which is why Santa brings in
people.
3. Santa
continues preparing for
Christmas Eve and his
helpers spend time with
children in the shops and
other places
Knowing
Santa has helpers reduces
children’s confusion and
allows them to keep their
faith for longer.
If you
explain the helpers to your
child, tell them not
everyone knows how Santa can
be in so many places at
once. This lets your child
feel important – and more
likely to keep from blurting
it out (with their own
twists and interpretations!)
to younger siblings and
friends.
Delight a special child this
Christmas with a
personalised letter from
Love Santa.
Simply complete an online
form with some details about
your child, and they’ll get
an individual letter
relating to a hot Australian
Christmas and listing their
good deeds. Merry Christmas!
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