Our Client Christmas Party was fun for everyone! The evening began with a tasty dinner, graciously served by our board members; crafts for the children followed. And to complete our celebration, Santa Claus, with Mrs. Claus in tow, entered just in time to join in the Hokey Pokey. Santa greeted children one by one and Mrs. Claus handed out presents.Once Santa had spoken with each child, he told us something very unexpected. Out of every Christmas party that he attends, ours is quite different. Santa noted that many of the children at our party are fearful to approach him due to the fact that he is an adult male. The fear stems from negative associations the majority of these children have with male figures. Mrs. Claus played an important part that evening, reassuring children of the safety of Santa.
Santa added that what the children requested for Christmas showed another difference between our party and others. Most children asked for toys and games, but those at our party asked for basic items such as coats and socks. These insights show us the importance of our Christmas Party. We hope that the children asking Santa to bring them socks will soon be able to wish only for toys and games. We are thankful for our special Santa!
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