Tell your son or daughter that St. Nicholas' Day is celebrated in other countries as well. This tradition has been for many years. Different countries have their own peculiarities. In Austria, for example, children on the eve of the holiday are exposed to the threshold of polished shoes, and adults hide gifts in it. In Holland it is customary to give gifts anonymously, and each of them is accompanied by poems about the addressee, allegedly written by Saint Nicholas himself. In our country, this holiday is also becoming increasingly popular. It is waiting for adults and children. On this day, charity events and concerts take place in different cities, famous children come to children's homes and hospitals and, of course, no child remains without a gift. And in the Carpathians, in the National Natural Park "Gutsulyshchina", even there is a manor of St. Nicholas, where everyone can come for an excursion.
Time to do good
The eve of Saint Nicholas' holiday is the best time to not only tell the kids about charity, but also to carefully prepare together with them gifts for friends, relatives, neighbors, and also for those who need them especially. Let him know that on this day you can become an assistant to a good saint: not only to receive surprises, but also to please others.
Look closely - maybe next to there are needy families, whose children this day no one to give a gift. Why do not you and your child please them? Yes what far to go ?! Visit your grandparents or invite them to your family dinner. They will definitely like drawings prepared in advance by their grandson or granddaughter.
Long live family traditions!
If in your family there are still no traditions associated with the celebration of St. Nicholas Day - it's time to come up with them! After all, the main thing is not gifts, but a festive mood. Create it will help a traditional dish, in the preparation of which you will certainly help the whole family, decorations for the apartment, for example, candles, arranged throughout the room, a family concert or games. And you can write each other a few nice words on bright postcards. And at the end of the evening, put shoes on your doorstep or window, in which St. Nicholas, at night, can put a gift. The main thing is that this evening was fun and enjoyed by everyone.
Best gift
What to put the baby in the slipper or under the pillow? Do not choose a very expensive gift, because ahead of it is New Year and Christmas. It is better if St. Nicholas brings such a gift that the child will be carried away on holidays and vacations. It can be an exciting book, a CD or DVD with your favorite or new movies or cartoons, a set for creativity, a game in which you can play with the whole family in the evenings, useful and educational toys.
And, of course, be sure to take into account the wishes of the baby. After all, even for us, adults, sometimes we want our desires to be fulfilled! To do this, offer the child before the holiday to write a letter to St. Nicholas. This is just the case when someone else's letters can not be read. It's okay if you look at the cherished envelope with one eye and look at what your child's dream is about, and then you'll try to please him with a long-awaited gift.