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We've got Father Christmas, we have Elf on the Shelf. But what new magical ideas can you bring to the table for children to believe in at Christmas?

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cakeorwine · 09/12/2023 09:56

Father Christmas (as we know him, a person in a red suit bringing gifts to children with reindeer) has been around since the 1840s.
Elf on the Shelf. An elf watching you and reporting on your behaviour, has been around since 2005.

So it's time for some new ideas. Just something magical for children to believe in at Christmas. No idea too outrageous.

I'm going for a magic woodcutter who cuts down a small tree and brings it to your house when the children are asleep. In the morning, it appears in a special container. He does this as he knows that a tree symbolises eternal life and he wants everyone to have one so they can decorate it in a house.

Parents are still free to buy their own tree of course.

OP posts:
Theantsgomarchingtwo · 09/12/2023 18:33

I wish the Tió de Nadal was more popular - the song had my hubby and I howling! We really want to incorporate it more than the elf😁

deplorabelle · 09/12/2023 22:47

Nineteendays · 09/12/2023 17:57

I have one.

Second Christmas

what are the poor children supposed to do in January when the elf’s gone, no hot choc station, no more Xmas pjs or bedding, 1st December and boxing box all used up. They will be traumatised come January. So I propose Second Christmas in the middle of January to help them through. The name is open to ideas. Maybe January Celebration or January Joy.
hopefully the wobblin goblin comes back for it.

Church of England has already slightly done this with Candlemas on 2nd February. In theory it's lovely but we've had full on bloody pageants some years, and I've been still twitching from nativities and christingles.

sadeyedladyofthelowlandsea · 09/12/2023 23:48

Nineteendays · 09/12/2023 17:57

I have one.

Second Christmas

what are the poor children supposed to do in January when the elf’s gone, no hot choc station, no more Xmas pjs or bedding, 1st December and boxing box all used up. They will be traumatised come January. So I propose Second Christmas in the middle of January to help them through. The name is open to ideas. Maybe January Celebration or January Joy.
hopefully the wobblin goblin comes back for it.

Oh, I have that covered already. Not only do my nephew & I have the same birthday just before Christmas, but DS has his birthday in the middle of January. Family members LOVE the extra chances to celebrate!

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Sprout with a pout - if you've been naughty the sprout pouts in your direction and you get rampant flatulence until twelfth night

Dogcatmousedog · 10/12/2023 00:14

HNRTFT…my children just focused on Santa and advent calendar .All the elf on the shelf crap just wasn’t on our radar. Grandchild has absolutely no idea,quite irritated that her nursery encourages this rubbish!

MMMarmite · 10/12/2023 00:44

I think there's a market for more Grinchday stuff:

Wear-the-same-jumper-as-usual day.

Christmas-song-cancelling headphones, for wearing round the shops.

A "how many days till it's all over" calendar.

Wolvesart · 10/12/2023 00:47

Please no more mumbo jumbo, give the elf the boot. Just do Father Christmas and nice stuff in the run up. Or try JC and nativity

MuddledMadge · 10/12/2023 21:03

Placemarking for later Smile

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