My little boy's first letter to Santa...

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Hey all!

I just wanted to share something I found a little funny…it’s a “awww, how cute is my kid?” thing, so if you want, you can skip it…but I found it rather humorous, and thought I would share.

This morning, I called in late to work, so that I could have some time for breakfast, and to write a Christmas letter to my family. As I was sipping my coffee and typing my letter, my little boy came in, having woken up a little early, and sat in my lap. He told me good morning, and asked what I was doing, so I told him that I was writing a Christmas letter.

“To Santa?” he asked, and I smiled.

“No, to our family,” I said.

“Can I write to Santa?” he continued, and I agreed, and finished up my Christmas letter. Jaden then started to dictate the following letter to me, which, with the exception of grammatical changes and adding “I would like the following for Christmas:” line, is exactly what he dictated to me. That said, the following is my little boy’s first Christmas letter to Santa Claus. (He’s three and a half years old, BTW)

Dear Santa,

Hi, my name is Jaden Ross Baron, and I have been a very good boy this year. I love you Santa, and I see that you go through fireplaces, which is very cool. When are you flying out? I want to see you fly up in the air. I want to fly in the air, but I can’t. I love my things, but I would like more.

I would like the following for Christmas:

I would like a candy cane for Grandpa and Jesus, and Daddy and Mommy and me.

I would like pancakes for my cat Merry.

I would like a toy that jumps up in the air with candy canes.

I would like a talking Spider-man figure, 'cause mine is broken.

I want a jumping Tigger that says “Boink.”

I want a monster toy that wiggles his head and is so silly.

I mostly want monster toys, they are my favorite, and I want Transformers too.

Merry Christmas, and how long will it be till you get here? And if the aliens catch you, we’ll be in great danger. But not Grandpa, 'cause he’s a super hero. I’m a super hero too, and I’ll hit the alien and protect Mommy and Daddy because I’m a really good fighter, like a knight.
Thanks, I love you, and I like you too.
Jaden

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:slight_smile:

You know, until now, I never worried about Santa being abducted by aliens, but it makes sense! Thankfully your dad and son have superpowers. I’m sorry that that kind of thing apparently skips a generation :slight_smile:

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I know, dammit…I could really use some super powers, too. Damn fate for cheating me out of the power to tell the future!

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Thanks for the biggest laugh I’ll have this season. I couldn’t have written a better first letter to Santa if I tried.

-wm

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Very nice, Woeg. May I suggest that you save this letter? And save copies of the cute kid stories as they occur. It makes a great momento for later.

And they’re pretty good blackmail tools, for when he doesn’t want to mow the lawn as a teenager…

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Very very cute! I would save this (good idea RalfCoder) or put it in a scrapbook. Just adorable.

too bad they can’t stay small forever! lol! just kidding…

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Are you sure your son’s not on some type of mind-altering chemical? That sounds like one of Homer’s posts.

That is definite blackmail material when he is 16 and too cool to hang out with you.
Very cute, BTW

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Thanks for the comments, all! I’ve been smiling all day imagining a “Buddy Jesus” with a big smile and a Candy Cane.

Jaden’s a weird toddler. He’s incredibly social (we can’t go ANYWHERE without him starting conversations with people), an undeniable flirt, and at his age, has an incredible imagination.
He’s obsessed with monsters and such. His first ever drawing was a near perfect “head shot” of Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas (his favorite movie…he’s seen it probably a hundred times). He makes up these huge, elaborate stories, that almost always end with the “hero” being eaten by the dragon, or whatever monster he created for the story. And for a three year old, he swings a hell of a sword!

I’m a pretty proud poppa :slight_smile:

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Hmmm – I didn’t realize that super powers skipped generations. This puts a whole new light on my genetic experiments.

Me, too!

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Now, I realize that if Santa goes off to have his nether-regions probed, we’ll all miss out on a heap of presents. But I’m not sure if I would equate that with “great danger.” Is Santa moonlighting as an NSA agent or something nowadays to help pay the heating bill? I can’t imagine he could pass the physical…

Plus, I noticed that Jaden mentions “if the aliens catch you.” Does that meant that aliens have always been after Santa, but he has so far been able to outrun them? Has this been an ongoing problem for good ole St. Nick?

I’m suddenly very nervous for Santa.

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I’ll be sure to ask him about it Munch!

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I just have to say “Awwwww.” :smiley:

:: can’t contain smile ::

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My son presented me with two white envelopes addressed to “Satu Clos” a few weeks back. I promised to mail them, and in fact, I walked right out to the corner where the big blue mailbox is right then. (and then I tucked them under my shirt and came home)

Later, after he was asleep, I opened them. Inside were pictures of toys he wanted that he’d cut out of the ads that come in the mail. Hehe!

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“I would like a candy cane for Grandpa and Jesus, and Daddy and Mommy and me.”

My cuteness meter just exploded. How awesome :slight_smile:

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Jaden is simply amazing. My foster son’s boy Brandon was a lot like he sounds like as a little one, right down to the preoccupation with monsters and the precocious concern for consequences – he’s just turning eight now. That is absolutely adorable; be sure to save it.

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Well, Santa did handle the Martians, so no need to get too worried.

[sub]The scary part is that I noticed someone is working on a remake of the movie![/sub]

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“I would like a toy that jumps up in the air with candy canes.”

Whaaa??

And the cat eats pancakes?

Very, very cute stuff. :slight_smile:

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too, too, too cute!

this sounds so much like my 4.5 year old, if you’re ever in atlanta, we should have a play date :slight_smile:

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That shouldn’t be too hard jwhee, seein’ as how I’m just south of y’all, down in Hawkinsville! :slight_smile:

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You took the words right out of my mouth.