The holiday season is here and soon schools will have winter holidays. Ask any kid and he will say that Christmas is the best festival. Why? Prompt comes the reply - “Because of Santa Claus who brings us goodies.” Other than Santa Claus, what are the other charming aspects of Christmas that makes every kid, irrespective of religion, creed and culture, look forward to this one festival? Loads of goodies, gifts and the stories around Christmas — steeped in folklores, fairies, fictional characters among other things — that have always been a lure for children of all ages.
I asked my son why he likes Christmas a lot, and his reply was, “Momma, Santa Claus teaches us so many things.”
Me: “Really?”
Kiddo: “Yes, mommy!” (Speaking with the confidence of a person who ‘knows it all’).
Me: “Can you please tell me in detail?”
Kiddo: “Ok listen!” And so the lessons begin in his earnest childhood voice. “As our teacher says, there are so many things we can learn from Christmas and Santa Claus and they are as follows…” (Starts counting the points on his little fingers)“
1. We learn that we should always be generous and never shy away from giving joy to others,
2. We learn that we should always stay positive and happy no matter what the cirstances are? (“Circumstances you mean?”) Yes that’s what I meant. Just like Santa Claus stays, you know ho ho ho Merry Christmas types.
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