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Peruse through them to get in the spirit as December 25 approaches and perhaps save one you especially like for Instagram captions for your kids' Santa photos this year.
According to historical records, Santa is real.He's real in the sense that he was an actual person. Otherwise known as Saint Nicholas, his story goes all the way back to the 3rd century.
Get in the holiday spirit by reading these fun, uplifting Santa quotes. They represent the magic of Christmas and will make you believe in Santa Claus again.
"When a child starts asking if Santa Claus is real, most parents I know — myself included — either say 'of course,' or redirect the question to not quite answer it," says Emily Edlynn, Ph.D ...
Gilley's book includes some important elements in the early development of Santa Claus: his connection with the northern winter, the reindeer and sleigh, and his arrival on Christmas Eve rather than on 6 December (the traditional feast day of Saint Nicholas). [2] [5] The accompanying engravings are the earliest images of a Santa figure.
The effort parents put into promoting the myth really does seem to influence how deeply their kids believe, but the discovery that Santa isn’t real may be harder on parents than on their kids.
Mrs. Santa Claus is mentioned by name in the pages of the Yale Literary Magazine in 1851, where the student author (whose name is given only as "A. B.") writes of the appearance of Santa Claus at a Christmas party: [I]n bounded that jolly, fat and funny old elf, Santa Claus. His array was indescribably fantastic.
Navsaria says parents can help by talking about other ways the holidays feel special, planning ways to give to others and having discussions about what Santa meant to your child.