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[Wendyismyname]

Hi everyone!

Both of my kids still beleive in Santa Claus. I think they should believe for as long as they can(hey I do!!)
Josh(ds 10) wrote the cutest note to Santa and I need help on answering and figuring out where to send it(friends)so that it'll have at least an out of state postmark. I could always say that Santa was on vacation when he got it.

Here's the note:

Dear Santa,
Hi! How is everything at the North Pole? How are your reindeer? What is Figgy Pudding? Where do you park the reindeer at my house? When are all reindeers birthdays? How long does it take to pack the sleigh? I hope you write back!
Your Friend,
Josh

p.s. I'll try to fall asleep early!

Now, isn't that cute?

If you can come up with any suggestions, please tell me!! I think it's awesome that they both still believe in Santa!

Thanks! Oh, if you can tell me what Figgy Pudding is, I'd really appreciate it!

[rescuesk]

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I think you're on your own for that one!!

Some post offices used to have a North Pole postmark. Not sure if they do anymore. Or, someone in Florida? After all, Santa must love WDW as much as the rest of us!

[LBAK]

Wendy,
Isn't there a Santa Claus, IN? If there is send a copy of the letter and ask if they can help fill it out. I know the seniors volunteer for things like that. And the postmark would be very cool.
Please make sure someone answers him as his letter is too precious!

[goofy4goofy]

I could always write back to him, pretending to be Santa..and say he was vacationing at WDW!!!

Kelly

[chezp]

My goodness, it sounds like you've got the makings of an investigative journalist with questions like that! Best of luck with finding some answers and someone to write back - I like Kelly's idea of Santa living at WDW. Well, it is a place of magic.

[BritDisFan]

Ooh I agree Santa should be at WDW, I think that's a great idea .

Figgy pudding is a Christmas Pudding made with figs, do you have Christmas Pud in the US?

Karen

[poohbear.u.k.]

Wendy,
That's a really cute letter. Don't know if your're interested but I use a site called www.santaclause.com it's a great site & you can arrange for personlised letters or phone calls. I've used it for the past 3 years & my DS's love the idea of receiving a letter from Santa especially as he seems to know so much about them.

Lisa.

[Dee161]

That is too cute. You can send the letter to:

Santa Claus Post Office
Santa Claus, Indiana 47579

My DS sent a letter last year. They sent a handwritten reply to him. The letter was almost a full page. The letter was not like the ones where they send the same letter to every child. "Santa" answered some of the questions and coments from DS's letter. Very Personal.

This reminds me I need to get on the ball and send one the 1st part of Nov.

[poohmaine]

You can send the letter to North Pole, Alaska and they will mail it back with a special postmark. I did this when my girls were smaller and they believed it was real when they saw that postmark! Make sure you type it or get someone out of the family to write it . . . kids are pretty smart and will recognize your handwriting!



Wow, I wish my ten-year-old still believed. It's amazing a friend hasn't told him at that age . . .

[maggieworkman]

I was going to suggest North Pole, Alaska too! Someone from the North Pole (AK) won one of my auctions from eBay (A "What Your Kindergartener Needs to Know" book). At first I thought it was a prank bid because of the address, but it ended up being legitimate and the Postal Clerk and I had a jolly laugh at that one. The only problem is it took about a month to get there via media mail ...

But I like the idea of sending it to that place that will handwrite a response!

Maggie

[maggieworkman]

P.S. My kids both still "believe". I think they know the truth but are still "playing along". My philosophy is "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Maggie

[Wendyismyname]

Thanks you guys! You are the greatest!

Karen, we(my family) don't do Christmas puddings. I had a pudding while over in the UK when we had a traditional English roast(chicken)--that family's Christmas dinner. She had bought this pudding(guess you have to buy it early so it can ferment??)and then set it on fire! It was beautiful, but I didn't like the taste of it.

I thought about sending the letter down to Santa Claus, IN, but I wasn't sure about the detailed letter. I've seen the form letters down there(Santa's Lodge in Santa Claus--awesome place to visit!).

Kelly, I was thinking along the lines of having someone out of state write him back, or I'd at least forward my reply letter. It makes sense that Santa would visit WDW so he can warm up before his long journey!!

I know that most of his classmates haven't beleived in Santa since 2nd grade! I tell him that he can believe for as long as he wants to and that I do. Santa is awesome. I always get presents from Santa at my mom's house!

Thanks everyone!! I'll be away until Saturday evening. Gonna go visit my aunt in Kentucky.

[maggieworkman]

Just read this on another site. I am copying and pasting from there:

Free custom letter from Santa postmarked from the North Pole!
Free custom letter from Santa postmarked from the North Pole!
Free custom letter from Santa postmarked from the North Pole!
Two steps.

First Create your letter:
https://www.searsportrait.com/story...etterindex.asp?
Look for the drop down box with Christmas.
They have a few wonderfully customized options for "Letters From Santa"
Customize and Print the one you like most.

Second for the North Pole Post mark:
1. completely address and apply postage stamps to the envelope or envelopes
on which they want to have the North Pole postmark.
2. Insert the envelope or envelopes into a larger envelope or container.
3. Include a note requesting the special North Pole postmark.
4 Mail to:
North Pole Cancellations
U.S. Postal Service
5400 Mail Trail
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709- 9998.

The Postal Service recommends large orders of addressed and stamped envelopes be
sent via Priority or Express mail. The cards will be postmarked North Pole and will
be mailed from Fairbanks.

Do this by December 7th.
Please pass this along - but give credit to http://freestuff.suzyspa.com
enjoy.