Letter to Santa

[Sparkles]

This year, our letters to Santa are going to be our local newspaper. I have 6 kids that can talk and answer me, 4 who cannot. So, I'd just planned to do the 6 kids. I had a dcm tell me what one of her kids wanted (just cause she thought it'd be hard to understand her), and then said for the other one you can just put trains or something. He's one and doesn't talk. I didn't plan to do the ones who don't talk, but now I don't want to put one and exclude the rest (her job is sponsoring her kids, so thats why she wants both in there) so what would you put in a letter for the little ones?

[Blackcat31]

This year, our letters to Santa are going to be our local newspaper. I have 6 kids that can talk and answer me, 4 who cannot. So, I'd just planned to do the 6 kids. I had a dcm tell me what one of her kids wanted (just cause she thought it'd be hard to understand her), and then said for the other one you can just put trains or something. He's one and doesn't talk. I didn't plan to do the ones who don't talk, but now I don't want to put one and exclude the rest (her job is sponsoring her kids, so thats why she wants both in there) so what would you put in a letter for the little ones?

Honestly, I would just tell her you are only doing this for the kids that are verbal and that those that aren't yet will have their turn next year. Don't make more work for yourself simply because this mom wants her kid to be included. If it's that important to her, she can do one herself and submit it to the newspaper.

I am over parents that want their kids included but don't understand that the activity isn't geared for their age. Their time WILL come.

[GirlMomma]

I did this at Thanksgiving with the Thankful Turkey craft. I had one DCK2 that is mostly non-verbal, but he can color by himself and glue with help. I just wrote that he was thankful for his mom, dad and siblings.

If you absolutely want to do it (and it’s not going to cost you anything additional) I would just write a toy you know they play with at daycare.

[Cat Herder]

I have had to do something similar a few times and decided to tear out catalogue photos and let them choose the pictures they wanted (age appropriate, under $50). I have had non-verbal kids of all ages and find it works pretty well.