How to write it
Three or four sentences is plenty
You will read it aloud many times. Short is kind to everyone.
Name things in their world
The dog, the blue cup, the song they sing in the car.
Celebrate a small new skill
Using the potty, sleeping in a big bed, saying "please."
Save it
This letter is really for the baby box. They will love it at ten.
An example
Dear Mia, I know you can count to ten now. I heard you all the way at the North Pole! Give Biscuit a pat from me.
Another way to say it
Dear Leo, I heard you say "please" all by yourself. Well done! Thank you for being gentle with the cat. I am waving to you from the North Pole right now.
These are examples we wrote to show the tone. They are not customers’ letters.
Questions parents ask
At what age do children understand a letter from Santa?
Around three, most children enjoy hearing their name and a few familiar things read aloud. Before that, the letter is mostly a keepsake for later.
How do I read a Santa letter to a toddler?
Sit together, point at their name, and read slowly. Expect to read it again several times the same day.
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