It's almost Christmas!! Here's the secret to a great Santa call. It's not the jingle bells or the ho ho ho. It's the moment Santa says something your child never expected him to know!
"How's Biscuit doing? Still stealing socks?"
That's when their mouth drops open and they look at you like, did you HEAR that?? We've made over 70,000 calls since 2004 and that moment never, ever gets old!
Santa can only use what you give him, so here's a list to get you thinking! You don't need all of these! Pick 5 or 6 that your child would light up over.
The people in their world
Best friend's name
Teacher's name (bonus points for something funny about the class)
Brothers, sisters and cousins
Grandparents and what your child calls them (Nana? Mimi? Papa Joe?)
A new baby in the family
Pets
Pet names and what kind of animal
Something silly the pet does
A pet that passed away this year, if you'd like Santa to gently mention them
Things they're proud of
Learned to ride a bike, swim, tie their shoes
Lost a tooth (or is about to!)
Started a new school or moved to a new house
A sport, recital or game they worked really hard at
A good grade or a reading goal they hit
Things they're working on
Being kinder to a sibling
Listening the first time
Going to bed without a fuss
Trying new foods
Santa keeps these super encouraging. He'll never embarrass your child, he just lets them know he's noticed and he believes in them.
Fun stuff
Top 2 or 3 things on their wish list
Favorite color, food or movie
Their Elf on the Shelf's name
A trip coming up
A funny family inside joke
What they want to be when they grow up
Little extras
Ask Santa to tell them where they stand on the Nice List
Any questions they've been dying to ask Santa (how does the sleigh fly? does Rudolph's nose really glow?)
A few tips from us
Write it the way you'd say it. "Biscuit is a golden retriever who eats socks" is perfect.
You can edit your notes anytime before the call, so if they lose a tooth the night before, add it!
Pick a time when your child is home, fed and not in the middle of a meltdown. Trust me on that one : )
Caller ID may show "Restricted," "Unknown" or a regular phone number, so turn off "Silence Unknown Callers" on your phone before the call.
Every call comes with a FREE keepsake recording, emailed to you within about 24 hours. Years from now you'll be SO glad you have it!
