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How to Write to Santa Claus
Christmas is a very busy time of year for Santa Claus. He has to get the sleigh ready, make sure the elves have finished all the toys, and check his list twice to be sure he hasn't forgotten any good girls and boys. But in the midst of all this chaos, he always makes time to read letters from children. That's because Santa knows kids sometimes change their minds, and he wants to be sure he's bringing the right gifts on Christmas Eve.
If you want to be very sure Santa knows what your kids want this year, help them write a letter to Santa with these tips.
10 Easy Steps for a Great Letter to Santa
Tips you can read to your kids to help them write a letter to St. Nick
2. Ask your parents for some paper and a pen. You can use any kind of paper, but if you'd like something special, try the Dear Santa letter template at Christmas Letter Tips.com, the free Santa letter template at Santa's North Pole Zone.com or the free letter to Santa template at Santa Letter Templates.com. Ask your parents to help you download these documents.
3. Start your letter with a greeting, also known as a salutation. Good ways to start your letter include "Dear Santa" or "Dear Santa Claus."
4. Let Santa know who's writing the letter. Of course he knows who you are! But you need to let him know that it's you that is writing the letter because he gets so many letters every day.
5. Ask Santa how he's been. Santa only hears from you once a year, so before you start asking about toys, it's polite to ask how he's doing or how the reindeer and elves and Mrs. Claus have been.
7. Politely let him know what toys you'd like. Ok, you've asked about his life and told him how good you've been, so NOW you can let him know what toys you'd like. Try to keep your list to the two or three things that you want the very, very most. That way he'll know which gifts to bring.
8. Thank Santa for being so kind and close your letter with your signature. After asking Santa for a few toys, be sure to thank him for his kindness by saying something such as, "Thank you, Santa, for bringing so much joy to kids like me" or "Thanks, Santa, for bringing me toys every year." Santa loves little kids who are polite. Then end your letter with a closing such as "Sincerely" or "Love" or "Best wishes" and sign your name.
9. Put your letter in an envelope and seal and stamp it. Make sure to lick the envelope so it's sealed tightly, and then ask your mom or dad for the address.
10. Give the letter to your parents to send. They'll put it in the mail and make sure it gets to Santa in time for Christmas.
Then wait patiently for your reply! He's a very busy man, but he always answers all his mail with a Christmas letter from Santa.
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Where to Send Your Kids' Letters to Santa
Ok, parents, your kids have done the hard part of writing a letter to Santa, so now you need to make sure it gets to the jolly old elf so he can write back. Santa has elves at many local post offices during the holidays, so check with the local postmaster to see if they accept letters from Santa and will ensure Santa sends a reply. If so, you can simply address your letter to Santa Claus, The North Pole and let your child put the letter in your mailbox or drop it in the box at the post office. Santa's elves will then take care of the rest.In Canada, you can send your letters to Santa Claus, North Pole, Canada - H0 H0 H0. Volunteers will help Santa respond.
If you're not sure if Santa's elves are in your area, you'll probably want to take the letter to the post office when your kids aren't with you (wink, wink). And in that case, you might also want to use a service such as Package from Santa to make sure your child gets a response. You can also learn how to become one of Santa's helpers by drafting your own free printable Santa letter or using Santa letter templates you can find online.
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- lasertek lasertek Nov 18, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
- This is nice! I used to write a letter for Santa. Normally it would go like this.
Dear Santa, How are you? I'm cool. Hope you still remember your buddy. I've been good all year. I help my parents friends all the time. I was wondering if you could give me a toy this Christmas. Thanks.
I usually get what I ask for but it would be nicer to follow the steps you've listed here. Thanks for coming up with this lens. Hope you could visit my lenses as well.
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- SoyCandleLover-Maker SoyCandleLover-Maker Nov 12, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
- What a great idea. I love the steps. :D
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That make 2 of yours lens I've referenced. :D Thanks so much
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Oct 24, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
- Very good instructions for writing to Santa!
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- puzzlemaker puzzlemaker Sep 5, 2009 @ 5:44 pm
- Came here by way of lensroll. Your 10 easy steps are great. I can see (in my mind) a child sitting down and going through step by step to make sure the letter is just right. And the book you feature at the bottom, Cats' Letters to Santa simply must be read!
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- Ms-Hardgrave Ms-Hardgrave Dec 18, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
- Great lens! My kids will love this...
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