How to Keep the Magic of Santa Alive (and What to Do When They Ask)
The magic of Santa lives in small details: the handwriting on the tag, the cookie crumbs, the moment Santa says their name. Here's how to keep it going, and what to do when the questions start.
Small things that make a big difference
- Santa's own wrapping paper. Gifts "from Santa" should never be in the same paper as gifts from you. Personalized Santa wrapping paper solves it.
- Different handwriting on Santa's tags.
- Evidence: a half-eaten cookie, a few reindeer "footprints" in flour by the door.
- A message from Santa that knows their name and a good deed from this year.
When they ask "Is Santa real?"
Many families answer with a question: "What do you think?" Younger kids usually want to keep believing. For older kids who've figured it out, there's a lovely tradition: Santa lets them in on the secret, that the spirit of Santa is about giving, and now they get to help keep the magic alive for younger kids.
We made a message just for this moment. Santa thanks them for believing, tells them what Santa really is, and invites them to be one of his helpers. See the big-kid message.
Keep it going all year
Santa doesn't only show up in December. A note from Santa for a birthday, a lost tooth or the first day of school keeps the magic alive year-round.
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