I look forward to my visits with the children each year, and I keep a journal with me so I can remember not only which dolly or video
game they want, but also some of the priceless moments we share.
~Santa
Of course, kids let me know how they feel:"When you sit me on your lap it feels warm and cozy and good."
"Santa, I love
you like a pig loves corn!"
Hi, there-- this is Santa speaking-- uh, I mean writing... uh, I mean, typing! I'm really not comfortable with technology yet.
One of my favorite tasks during the holiday season is to visit with children about what they want for Christmas, and have our picture
taken, or these days, be videoed or whatever.
Few things are as special as the few moments a child and I have together, and while
there are things that I can count on us discussing, anything can come up, and usually does.
Sometimes kids get confused:
"There is something I want... but I think I already got it... but I don't know what it is... but
I'm glad I got it!"
"Mommy, what's my name? Quick! He want's to know!"
And some kids' requests are very personal:
"This may sound a little strange, but I've been having a hard time at school, and
I wanted you to bring me some friends."
"I don't want any toys. I just want my brother to get well."
"I want whatever
is in Santa's heart for me."
Sometimes kids indicate that we have a special connection:
"After you're done talking to all the kids, will you come back and
stay with me?"
"You know Kyle Johnson, that little boy in my class? He hits me all the time and he's mean and the teacher
can't stop him. So when a little boy named Kyle Johnson comes to see you, you know what to do!"
"Santa, I hope you can
deliver all your toys in one night. If you need any help, call me!"
Kids also ask interesting, and sometimes, hard to answer questions:
"I'm not sure what I want for Christmas. Could you leave
me an elf and he could make the toys I want when I decide?"
"What ARE those names the other reindeer called Rudolph?"
"What
do you and Mrs. Claus fight about?"
