What to do if a child is afraid of Santa Claus: advice for parents

– A grandfather with a white beard for a child up to three years old is just someone else’s uncle, who, moreover, does not look like any of the men close to him.

– It is difficult for a kid to understand why all these round dances and callsigns are for Santa Claus. He lived quietly without it.

– Grandfather with gifts is, first of all, a tall man, loud, in a long fur coat and with a staff. Has a child ever met such a giant? Hence the fright.

– Older children are sometimes intimidated by unreasonable parents with a magic grandfather, they say, you behave badly, Santa Claus will not bring a gift. And here he comes, a bag behind him. And the child begins to sob, assuming that Frost will scold him and he will not receive a gift.

– Very often kids are afraid that Santa Claus will take them out of the house … Just think, he lived calmly and without magic, and then a man with a red nose and beard comes and shouts loudly: “Where is our boy?”

So the main reason for your little one’s fears is the unknown. He’s just not prepared. You.

1. Fairy tales, cartoons, coloring books, toys with Santa Claus. You read, look, tell who grandfather is. Where does he live. He is very kind and comes to all the kids. In no case do not say that he crosses the threshold only for educated children. Santa Claus and Snow Maiden are symbols of the holiday, and not educators with moral teachings.

2. Tell your child about your childhood, with feelings, joy and warmth. How did Santa Claus come to you? How did you find his gifts under the tree. How big he is, what his costume. And a beard like cotton, but real, magical. He is dressed in a long frock coat, he has a fabulous staff, and he talks loudly because he wants all the children to hear him.

3. Buy your child a Christmas costume. Let it be a puppy, bunny or pirate. Also dress up in a suit and dad (grandfather, brother). Let dad walk around the house dressed as Santa Claus. The real grandfather is still coming! But dad wants to be a fairytale hero. Really similar? Play around with this situation. Dress up your pet, cat or dog. These suits are also available. This is a method of association for a child.

4. Write together a letter (postcard) to Santa Claus. Dream together about new toys, discuss every detail: “What pipe will the engine have?” Make the bearded uncle a member of your family for a while. You are expecting a dear guest. And what a pity that he has to fly around so many children on a sleigh, but we will delay him a little longer, will you tell a rhyme?

5. It is important to create a component of the fairy tale: Red nose comes only once a year, he flies on a sleigh, he has a beautiful granddaughter, he makes gifts for the children for a whole year, and when the first star is lit …

6. Create a comfortable situation for the child. Invite more children for this meeting. Perhaps he will feel better if the other children behave happily and at ease during the congratulations. After all, babies imitate the behavior of other children.

7. Discuss all the nuances with Santa Claus in advance. No need to knock with a staff, no need to talk loudly, the child will be in the arms of dad or mom, etc.

8. It is best to invite Santa Claus to the room where the tree is. Let him first talk to his parents: “Who brought the Christmas tree from the forest? Who dressed her up? I have never seen such a tree! ” Involve the little one in the discussion, show grandfather what kind of tinsel or Christmas tree decoration he himself hung.

9. If the child is frightened, do not forbid him to cry, go out with him to another room. Do not carry on long conversations in front of Santa Claus, showing that you are uncomfortable for the child: “Well, look, what a good grandfather …” A child in a stressful situation does not hear anything.

Go to another room with the baby and …

– talk in a half-whisper – this will calm the child;

– tell that you were afraid of something too, felt fear like this and also cried;

– be sure to hug your baby;

– you switch the child’s attention. Let him drink some water, receive one of the gifts in advance, turn on the cartoon.

10. If you feel that the moment of fright can be unambiguous, ask yourself the question: for whom will Santa Claus come? For you or a child? The answer is clear. Do without tears and a fairytale hero. In theaters, on the square, at matinees try to be close to the baby. Taking him in your arms is enough.

It is important

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Let your children meet Santa Claus with joy!