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4yo genuinely terrified of Christmas

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Ohwhocares22 · 15/11/2020 18:47

Dd4 is absolutely terrified of santa coming into the house. This built up through December last year and resulted in her screaming hysterically for hours on Christmas Eve and spoiled Christmas somewhat. She is terrified of Christmas TV programmes, pictures of santa including cards, santa decorations in our house, anyone else's house, shops, the street, anywhere. Christmas songs upset her. She's equally terrified of snow since watching Frozen at nursery last year. She has asked on and off since June "Its not nearly Christmas is it". We have told her that santa will leave presents outside this year. She has included this in a letter and we have a reply for her - not yet received- from santa reassuring her that he will stay outside. She saw an advert on TV today that mentions Christmas and became very upset. We have reassured and reassured and will keep Christmas as low key as we can - easier this year with Covid - but she's still genuinely terrified. Any ideas what we can do to help her?

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Stripyhoglets1 · 16/11/2020 23:53

Just tell her he's not real. Other people's children aren't your responsibility so do what's needed to reassure and let her enjoy Christmas.

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