How To Convince Your Children Santa Has Visited

The moment when children determine that Santa isn’t real is often a difficult time, since most of us remember with no small amount of embarrassment – but also a sense  that moment was when we lost our innocence.  A major part of the magic of Christmas as a child is to look wonderingly at a Christmas Eve night, hoping and praying that Santa is going to visit and that you’re on Santa’s Good list. It is really an innocence and magic every parent wish to preserve in their children for as long as possible, and to that end, here’s a quick list of things to do to make Santa’s visit appear all the more convincing:

1. Take a small bite out of the mince pie / cookie!

It’s so simple, but so often forgotten by adults. If your children leave food out for Santa, make sure you take a convincing bite. The same also goes for any drinks left out – take a drink. Your kids will be extremely delighted that Santa enjoyed their offering, and you’ll get something tasty too.

2. Icing sugar footprints.

All you really need is a sieve and a white powder – icing sugar pre-mix is best for the job – and you’ve got the necessary tools to make some convincing Santa footprints.  Now pour the powder into the sieve and sprinkle a route from the chimney to beneath the Christmas tree, just like Santa would walk in his snow-covered boots from Lapland.

3. Sign a few of the gifts “From Santa”

A small touch but a nice one. While the majority of your gifts can say “from Mom and Dad”, add in a couple that are signed by the Santa himself but remember to disguise your handwriting.