That time of year again.  Magic time!  As we wait for the old fat man with a white beard (no, I am not referring to me) to arrive, many youths wish to send a direct request to the jolly fellow themselves.  While the young’uns wish to text, Santa is much too busy overseeing his slave force of elves to supply those anxious waiting brats!  So you can arrange to send an old fashion paper letter which is necessary to keep the post office alive to continue filling our mail boxes with unwanted catalogues.  Send it before December 8 to get an answer back and you can find information here:

https://about.usps.com/holidaynews/letters-from-santa.htm

Since you are the parent and still have a few years before they reach their teens when they will turn sullen and resentful and plot your banishment, you can set down some rules.  Don’t ask for anything that requires batteries, assemblies or additional purchases to complete a set.  Have a great holiday and keep those rapscallions in the dark for another year!

*BIG WINK*

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