A Different Letter for Santa

Okay, I may be a little old to be writing Santa, and admittedly, this may be beyond the scope of what he ordinarily does.  But here it goes:

Dear Santa:

Please make sure all kids get . . .

1. Daily opportunities to share their innate gifts

2. Unstructured downtime

3. An educational environment where joyful learning is required

4. A sense of security and trust in those who are in charge of them

5. Encouragement to be creative

6. Lots of time to move throughout the day

7. A sense that they belong—even if they seem different from the rest

Santa, I’m thinking that some of today’s kids have become so lost that they don’t even know to ask you for any of the above. So I’m asking for them.

I also truly believe there isn’t a video game or electronic toy out there that even comes close to bringing the kind of joy this list could bring to kids.

So, please talk this over with your elves and see whether you can help make this holiday a brand new beginning for many kids.

Nancy