This is the time of year when parents across the country sit down with their children and write letters to Santa Claus.
Many of these children will watch every step of the way to the mail box to be sure that the parents do not forget to mail the letters.
Parents can learn a lot about what sort of things their children want for Christmas in this manner and parents and children both enjoy the special time spent together.
Now it is possible to provide the children with an extra, special treat.
Parents can arrange for Santa Claus to write back or even call their children.
These Santa letters or a Santa call will put a sparkle in a child's eyes that can't be beat.
Department stores, websites, and individuals all over the country offer Santa letters this time of year.
Many offer a standard package while others offer much more choice of letter content and stationery.
Shopping around to find the best value is always recommended.
Santa letters can be personalized to fit any child with different information provided by the parents.
The child's name, Christmas wish list, and some other minor details about the child can generally be edited into the letters in such a way as to create a personalized, seamless letter that looks as if Santa actually sat down and wrote it.
Better providers even go so far as having "official" North Pole postmarks to place on the letters so the child won't wonder why the letter came from his or her hometown when Santa lives at the North Pole.
To really see a new light in a child's eyes, parents can arrange for their child to receive a Santa call.
These calls come in a couple of different formats, depending on how much a parent wants to spend.
Live Santa calls cost a little more but are more realistic.
Prerecorded Santa calls can be arranged with the best offerings using sophisticated computer software to make the calls personalized and interactive.
Whether ordering Santa letters or a Santa call, some personal information will have to be shared about the child.
Name, age, sex, Christmas wish list, and other minor details will be needed to make the letter or call unique and realistic.
After all, the goal is for the child to believe he or she is receiving a personal communication from Santa Claus.
With all the preparations that are being made this time of year in anticipation of Christmas, parents and children have a lot of things to do.
Writing letters to Santa Claus is a big part of the Christmas tradition for many families.
Today, it is possible to give your children a very special treat with Santa letters or a personalize Santa call.
The rewards far outweigh the costs and the sparkle in the children's eyes will be a special treat for the parents as well.