It would be the first Christmas for Navya’s family in the United States after they moved from India a few months ago. 5 year old girl Navya with her parents went out for shopping during the weekend before Christmas. At first the girl was excited to see Santa in a store. She enjoyed sitting on Santa’s lap, taking a picture and collecting her goodies. As the family went from one store to another, visiting the Santas’, the girl’s enthusiasm turned into disappointment. Several questions crossed her mind.She learned from her friends that Santa would give the gifts she wanted. She had written a big list with her favorite toys : Barbie dolls, Play doh, Kitchen set, a hot pink scooter ,a kids laptop. But, till now all she got were some treats and goodies. The next time she saw Santa in a store, she went near him hoping at least this time she would get her toys. When this Santa also gave Navya some chocolates, the girl was on the verge of tears. She said
” I know you are a make believe Santa because you are not giving me the gifts I wanted. Can you please call the real Santa?”
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Sometimes it must be confusing for kids with all the stories they are told!
Indeed. It’s confusing for the kids. Thanks so much for the comments. Steve.
Cute! Children have their own way of how things should be and often times we do not understand why they are unset until we hear how they feel about something, which is often times very practical thinking, but it isn’t how things really are in life.
Jessie, What you said is correct. Children think differently. That’s why kids ask so many interesting questions about the things which we adults would have taken for granted.
Awww sweet.
Thanks so much. Thanks a lot for the photo prompt.
You’re welcome 🙂
I feel like it has to be very confusing to the young children when they see so many different Santa Clauses. This is a great story!
Thanks so much for your comments, Joy. Yes. It is very confusing for kids when they see Santas everywhere.
Kids are perceptive in their own way! had he given her some toys, he would have become the real one. but he couldn’t because he didn’t know what she really wanted. intelligently woven 😀 Lovely story
Thanks for your wonderful comments 🙂
You’re welcome
Pretty easy to identify fakes, even from a young age.
Thanks for your comments, Dave.
It was always better in our heads than in the stores 🙂
Sooo many Santas was a confusing thing fer me as well!