- Recognizing some of the big accomplishments over that last year
- Acknowledging a strength in their personality
- Describing an area for growth with Santa sharing a relatable experience
- Concluding with another strength and best wishes for the year ahead
Happy Holidays -- from our family to yours. xo
Dear Isaiah (age 6),
What a
special year! You finished grade 1 and have started grade 2. You are walking to
school, playing soccer, learning to ice skate, improving with swimming… you are
working so hard in many things and I am very proud of you. Do you know what I
am most proud of though? --- how loving and caring you are – and how hard you
work to learn new things. This is what makes you truly special, Isaiah.
Your strong
heart help you share with and care for other people. Your heart also helps you
stay focused on tasks and keep practicing things so you can improve and do them
with confidence. Your determination is something to be very, very proud of. I
meet a lot of children and you really stand out with this, Isaiah. I feel
honoured to be coming to your house tonight to bring you something special
because of this. This is what makes you such a very good boy. I know it’s one
of the things that make your Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma and Grandpa so proud of
you, too!
I know you
are working so very hard at controlling your body and that that is a very
difficult thing to do. Keep taking your big breaths --- that is what really
helps me. Did you know that sometimes even Santa gets overwhelmed? There are a
lot of things I need to do to prepare for my trip around the world and all of
those deliveries; there are so many decisions to make and I don’t always know
if I am making the right one. Sometimes
I just want to scream or shake my body but I remember that my energy is better
spent on solving the problem or that I need to be okay with the decision I
make. To help me with that, I fill my
belly full of air and blow out. I once blew so hard I blew over one of my
Elves! Fortunately, he was okay and the Elf even laughed - A LOT - which made
me feel better. If you are ever feeling overwhelmed, Isaiah – can you do me a
favour and try to fill your belly full of air like Santa and blow it out? Write
to me next year to tell if that is helping you when you have to make decisions
or are feeling overwhelmed.
Oh! Speaking
of your letter… What wonderful writing!!
I had to write you a second letter because I was so impressed. Your
letters are so clear and I can very much appreciated writing that page out may
have taken some hard work and a lot of time. Please know how much I appreciated
all of your effort.
With that, I need to write
another letter but please enjoy the special gifts I brought you this year. You
Mom and Dad asked me to not fill their stockings or bring them anything so they
could really enjoy their time with you and seeing you smile.
Have a wonderful
Christmas, Isaiah --- and Happy Birthday for tomorrow!!
Love,
Santa
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Dear Kayden (age 4),
Thank you
for all of the laughs last year Kayden! You sure know how to make me giggle and
that is very special. It’s been a big year for you with your final year and
Montessori and all of the learning you are doing there. By the time I write to
you next year, you will have started Kindergarten. I look forward to hearing
all about it.
I know there
are so many things to get excited about and some times with all of that
excitement it can be hard to calm down and focus on tasks but that is something
I really need you to do. You know that it is your responsibility to put your
toys away after you play with them. It is important that you do not bring out
more and more things until the toys you have been playing with are put away…
Please use your energy to getting that task done; there is no need to pout or
cry or complain you are tired. I know you can do it.
Do you know
what is so cool about cleaning up your toys? You have more room to play and
move or practice your Yoga which you are so good at. It’s really helpful too
because then you know where to find things the next time you want to play with
them. Do you know how I know? One day we didn’t put away the tools in the
Workshop because the Elves and me where too excited to eat some of Mrs. Claus’
freshly baked cookies and then go and play in the snow to build a HUGE snowman…
well, because we had not put everything away, when we went back to work on the toys
for all of the children – including yours – we couldn’t find ANYTHING. It was a
near disaster. We spent so much time and energy trying to find things because
we didn’t take the few minutes to complete the job in the first place. I
learned my lesson, Kayden so I hope you can learn from me so you don’t need to
go through that.
Speaking of
things you can do, wow!!---- Swimming: you are becoming a fish, Kayden!! And, you are running so fast when you play
soccer. I am so proud of you. Your skills are improving with both activities
but most importantly, you are having fun!!
Your writing
and letters are improving so much as well. Keep concentrating on your letters;
I would love to receive some words in your letter next year, Kayden. That would
make your letter to me extra special.
Can you keep practicing your letters and spelling for me? But know – you
are not just practicing for me, you will be so proud of yourself; learning new
things is a special gift you have the ability to give yourself every day!
I must
continue writing letters and preparing for the big day but please have a
wonderful Christmas, Kayden! Can you be sure to give your brother a birthday
hug from me as well?
Love,
Santa
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