20/11/2024
Everytime a parent says to me ‘we won’t be coming to Santa’s Secret Kingdom this year as XYZ isn’t a believer any more’ it makes me feel so sad. Absolutely zero to do with any kind of business related thoughts, but because I know that there’s a little bit of very special magic that has been lost in the world.
To find a way to keep that magic alive, or to simply choose to believe in it anyway is so beautiful!
You can't protect them forever.
But, you can try to keep the magic alive.
A few days ago, I was out shopping with Ellie and Max, and we ended up wandering through the Christmas aisle. The kids were thrilled, wide-eyed at all the decorations, until Ellie’s face suddenly fell. She’d spotted a package that read, “Fun Ideas Parents Can Use for Christmas Elf on the Shelf.” She stared at it, and I could see the wheels turning as she began to piece it all together.
Ellie looked up at me, eyes filling with tears. “Mom… is Santa real?” In that moment, I felt her world shift as the magic she’d held onto slipped away right before my eyes.
That night, after Max was asleep, Ellie and I had a heart-to-heart. She was heartbroken, feeling like she’d lost something special. I held her close and told her, “The magic of Christmas is more than Santa or an elf. It’s about kindness, love, and bringing joy to others. Those things are real, and they’re yours to carry forward, even as you grow.” ❤️
Ellie took it in and, to my surprise, decided to keep believing anyway—not because she was fooled, but because she wanted to. She became our little “Keeper of Magic,” determined to keep the magic alive for her brother and for herself. I saw her setting up our elf the next morning with a smile, making her own kind of magic.✨
Kids need this magic, this choice to believe in wonder, especially in a world that often tries to rush them into growing up. So, if they choose to hold onto wonder and joy, let’s let them. They’ll have plenty of time to know how things work—but for now, they deserve a little magic. 🎄🎄
