Wrote a letter to my son in the voice of 'Santa Claus', using the opportunity to give a gentle lesson. Placed an apple first, and will put the gift by his bedside when it arrives, telling him that Mom and Dad will always be his Santa Claus.
As Christmas approaches, we asked our child as usual what he wanted from Santa, only to discover that he already knew Santa didn't exist. Last year, he learned the truth from classmates and educational videos, yet chose to believe in Santa's 'magic'. Hearing him hope for gifts again warms and touches us: whether he believes or not, we will always be his 'Santa'.
