Children
Let's Talk About Children! There is a very
big difference between kindergarteners and
12th graders!
Illustrative of the cuteness and need for
nurturing is this pre-Christmas collection of
letters to Santa by Third-graders.
Third-graders inquire after
Santa's elves
by Don Bosley
BEE STAFF WRITER
Sacramento Bee 12/12/2002.
If you think the Christmas mail is getting
overwhelming at your house, you ought to try
hanging out at the North Pole this time of year.
From the heartfelt to the cute to the hilarious,
letters to Santa are landing in astounding
volume this weekend.
At Isabelle Jackson Elementary School
in Elk Grove, the third-grade class of Jeannie
Reigel offered to share some excerpts from
their own letters to Santa. Here's a taste,
complete with authentic syntax and grammar:
"Dear Santa: How do you fly with reindeers?
Is your wife doing fine? Where do you and your
elves get the presents? I forgot to tell my
name. It is Mariann. If you can't pronounce
that I will make it easy for you. Mary-ann."
-Mariann
"Dear Santa: Can I ask you something?
Are elves real and do you really have
reindeer?"
-Kathryn
"Dear Santa: I was wondering if you
are going to give my sister a car for
Christmas because she just got her permit?"
-Jeremy
"Dear Santa: I hope your reindeer are
able to fly. Make sure that the sled is
light. Make sure that the elves aren't
eating the candy or playing with the toys.
Does Mrs. Claus ever get to go with you
on Christmas?"
-James
"Dear Santa: Do you have a family?
How do you come down a chimney if it is
on fire, or what do you do if there is
no chimney? How would you come on Christmas
if all of your reindeer were sick?"
-Matthew
"Dear Santa: How are you doing?
I'm doing fine. How was your Thanksgiving
dinner? Mine was great! I can't wait...
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