Ah, Christmas. The feeling of ultimate joy, unconditional love and unexplained magic. All right, individuals 20 years of age and older might not feel the “magical” existence when thinking of Christmas, but children experience this when the holiday season comes around. The thoughts of magical elves and dancing sugar plum fairies flood their minds as the reflection of the Christmas lights twinkle in their eyes.
It is a bummer, though, when one is not capable of getting into the Christmas spirit. The amount of Christmas music, movies and lights can’t seem to get Christmas to switch on. One thing that has helped me is looking at these children and hearing their own accounts on Christmas.
Their stories of the flying reindeer steering Santa Claus throughout the whole world makes them jump for joy. And them being so excited actually gets me enthusiastic and motivated.
I asked a few children three questions: what Christmas means to them, what they are thankful for and what makes Christmas so magical? Their responses will certainly get you in the Christmas spirit!
"Mom, Dad, our friends, Santa, Rudolph, presents and candy."
-Amelia, four-years-old.
"Christmas means I get to spend time with family and friends. I am thankful for my family and friends."
-Avery, nine-years-old.
"Christmas means trees and snowmen and Santa and elves and stars and Angels."
-Nolan, six-years-old.
"Joy."
-Sophia, six-years-old.
"Jesus gives presents to us."
-Dylan, six-years-old
"It's Jesus's birthday on Christmas."
-Brendan
"Christmas means spending time with your family."
-Aydin, 10-years-old.
"Being with your family and it's Jesus's birthday."
-Dylan, eight-years-old.
"Christmas is when we da the big twee wit all da lights, and Santa brings presents because I was good and I listed."
-Naylah, 4 years old
"It's like a second birthday but we go more places."
-Arianna, 4 years old
"Christmas means that her family loves her."
-Madelyn, 8 years old
"Mom, Dad, our friends, soap, water, toys, hair and candy."
-Amelia, 4 years old
"Getting toys AND Jesus! And spending time with family."
-Carson, 6 years old
"[I'm] thankful for *names every family member and animal in the entire family* *sings happy birthday Arianna while coloring*"
-Arianna, 4 years old
"Because if I not have food my belly would growl, and I like my toys because they make me happy."
-Naylah, 4 years old
"[I'm] thankful for my family and the traditions we have."
-Madelyn, 8 years old
"Jesus."
-Sophia, 6 years old
"Blankets and animals!"
-Juliette, 3 years old
"[I'm] thankful for presents at Christmas."
-Brendan,
"[I'm] thankful for having a family to celebrate with!"
-Aydin, 10 years old
"Christmas is magical because all the twinkly lights and all the presents that Santa brings the children."
-Naylah, 4 years old
"Christmas is magical because of Mom, Dad, Kai and all my friends and family."
-Amelia, 4 years old
"The elf on the shelf is the most magical thing about Christmas."
-Carson and Dylan, 6 years old
"There are lights everywhere."
-Madelyn, 8 years old
"Santa makes Christmas magical."
-Avery, 9 years old
"Santa and the elves and all their hard work make Christmas magical. Friends and family make it magical with presents and love and all that stuff."
-Nolan, 6 years old
"That Santa comes. He comes in the chimney, and even where there's fire in the chimney, his butt is not on fire."
-Sophia, 6 years old
Comment below answering these questions and let your kid at heart out!
