Evening or morning presents? Write the right last letter.
In some homes, a bell rings after dinner. In others, children find their presents when they wake up. The last evening letter can invite them to the tree or wish them goodnight.
Morning presents start with an evening goodbye
For evening presents, you’re working towards one moment: dinner is over and the tree is ready. The map can reach its destination and the final letter can invite the children to look for their gifts. You confirm the arrival.
For morning presents, close the map before bedtime. Write a letter saying the journey will carry on through the night. In the morning, pick it up with one sentence: “Remember who promised to travel quietly last night?” Check the morning’s date and the local gift time in the app.
- Write down two moments: when your child says goodbye to the map and when they find the presents.
- For morning presents, do not make staying awake for the last dot on the route part of the plan.
- Briefly recall the story in the morning. You do not need to open a screen again straight away.
Two possible endings
| Idea | How to try it at home |
|---|---|
| Evening story | Dinner → adult confirmation → presents → optional goodnight. |
| Morning story | An evening goodbye → night → morning presents. |
| Both versions | Confirm the arrival once the presents are in place. |
“I’ll travel quietly from here. Get some sleep, and take a look by the tree in the morning. Goodnight!”
Adapt them to the way your family talks.
Choosing Santa or Baby Jesus doesn’t set the gift time. Use whichever combination suits your home.