Children’s questions & feelings
Questions about Santa, expectations and disappointment about presents. Find starting points for a conversation that fits your child.
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Children’s questions & feelings
Your older child knows about Father Christmas. What about the younger one?
An older child can still enjoy Christmas without being put in charge of a younger child’s belief.
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A quieter Christmas morning for a sensory-sensitive child
Christmas morning can be quieter: fewer gifts out at once, a familiar breakfast and somewhere to take a break.
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“Why did Father Christmas bring my friend more?”
A comparison at school can feel personal. Answer the hurt without turning gifts into a measure of a child’s behaviour.
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“Is Father Christmas real?” A conversation to have with your child
When a child asks outright, start with what prompted the question and answer in words your family can live with.
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