But what about Father Christmas?

 

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So the filling of the shoeboxes continues, and I'm currently crocheting hats to add to each box.

I made a crocheted cardigan in chunky cotton yarn last year, but it was just not 'me', so it's sat in the crafty room waiting for me to unwind and reuse the yarn.

And this is a perfect opportunity.

I promise photos of the hats I make once I have completed them.

So far each box has:

coloured pencils

socks

colouring/craft books

crafty bits and bobs (stickers, card shapes, stencils)

writing pencils with rubber

skipping rope

plain notebook

pencil sharpeners

toothbrushes

combs

I need to still buy/gather:

CE certified toys

toothpaste

soap

flannels

tape measures

reusable plastic cups and bowls

I'm really enjoying doing this, but have found one stumbling block:  

When my Granddaughter asked what I was doing, I said about gathering things to put in shoeboxes for children in other countries who were very poor, that they wouldn't get things to open on Christmas day, and I was asked

"But what about Father Christmas? He gives things to children all over the world, doesn't he?"

"Umm..yes he does," I replied, "but these children won't get anything else for Christmas apart from a gift from Santa as their families are really poor."

Phew!

I think I managed to avoid answering the big question.

Tracey xx