Generations Of Kids Have Been Sending Letters to Santa to North Pole, Alaska
Writing The Letters Is Fun Ritual For The Whole Family
What child hasn’t penned a letter to Santa Claus? It’s a tradition that teachers and parents pass on annually. When children are too young to write, parents do it for them. When they’re old enough to form sentences on paper, teachers use the exercise to instill life lessons. (Ever wonder how many first-graders truly understand the meaning of world peace, much less long for it?)
Writing letters to St. Nick is an activity the whole family can enjoy, a wonderful way to reach into the past and share decades-old holiday pictures. Through ScanDigital, you can convert a photo to digital to show your children what it was like for you as a kid. Take this image from the early 1900s, in which a young girl gives her letter to the mailman. She appears hopefully and optimistic about what Christmas morning will bring.
Of course, if thoughtful elders have taught us anything, it’s to be generous to others in our letters. It’s always polite to ask for things for those less fortunate and give thanks for all of our good fortune before telling Santa about the latest, must-have toy. And it’s important not to burden him with a long list; prioritize.
Letters are often sent to the North Pole, where Santa resides. As far as the United States Postal Service is concerned, that’s North Pole, Alaska. Earlier this year, out of privacy/security concerns, the federal agency decided to end a program that allowed North Pole-based volunteers to answer letters addressed to Santa in the North Pole. Residents of the small Alaskan town, who take Christmas very seriously, were incensed. The agency recently reversed its decision, and also gave the letter-replying group a specific address to have Santa letters delivered to (1 Santa Claus Lane, North Pole, AK 99705).
Before you send off your son or daughter’s letter, snap a picture of it. They’ll appreciate the sweet souvenir as an adult. And if you still have a photographic record of your own letters, scan that photo to digital to save and compare. Has the wish list changed much in a generation?
Today, quick emails and texts may be the norm, yet when it comes to communicating with the jolly man himself, you can’t beat pen and paper. Well, a plate of chocolate chip cookies couldn’t hurt.
Tags: photo to digital, Santa
Very nice and useful information. Traditions also been used whatever time passes on generation. Even Adults experience the spirit of Christmas in their childhood days, North pole really is a trademark for Santa Claus as his Base for making toys and sending letters to each child.
I Love This Photo! Yes Letters to Santa are as American as Apple Pie!! We cannot let Congress distroy the Post Office and our Privacy! If we cannot mail to Santa anymore, will we still get the present we want?? I can hear the children now!! That is child abuse!
Happy Holidays to Everyone…
I am a mailman and I do not want this privelage to disappear.
Thanks