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The letter to Santa is the most important one of the year. For many children, it marks the beginning of the Christmas season. It is the beginning of the naughty and nice list. It is a giant wish list. For most kids, the sky is the limit.

Make things fun. Use writing paper with a Christmas theme. You can also let your child use stickers, or glitter. There is no law that says a letter can't be creative. Play holiday music in the background to help kids get in the mood.

Begin preparing for the letter ahead of time. Through the course of the year, if your child asks for something useless or otherwise unneeded, tell them to put it on their Christmas list. When the time comes, let them review their lists. Chances are some of the things will have changed.

Encourage your child to think carefully and about their wants. Teach them to be practical. Obviously, if you live in an apartment a horse wouldn't make a good present. Help your child think things through when they are making their wish list.

Remind your children of the real reason for the season. Set an example by doing for others. Show your child it is best not to be greedy and to think of others. Explain to your children that there are a lot of kids in the world so they don't need a hundred toys they won't play with.

If your child asks for something far fetched liked a sibling, a unicorn, or world peace, explain to them that Santa can't always bring every single request. Children don't believe long enough anymore, do all you can to keep the magic alive as long as you can.

Depending on your child's age let them write the note in their own writing. Let a smaller child tell you what you want and write word for word what they say. These letters will be keepsakes in the years to come.

Throw a twist on the original letter idea. Give your child the local toy catalog or sales paper. Let them pick two or three things that they really want and cut them out. Let them cut out what they want and glue it to the construction paper. Under each item that they picked out, ask them to explain why they want that.

Let your child put it in an envelope and leave it for Santa in the mailbox, by the door, or hand deliver it to him at the mall.

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