Did you ever give a gift to someone you don't know, such as toys for tots, or a poor family at church? What did you do and how did that feel?
Do you think some people have to work on Christmas? What kinds of workers might still have to work, even though it is Christmas?
How do you think the elves learn how to make the toys?
What is the last thing you told Santa, either in person or in a letter?
What do you think Mrs. Claus does while Santa is out delivering toys?
Can you think of someone who will have a sad Christmas season? Who is it and what is the problem? What could you do to make it a little better?
If you could give someone a free trip this Christmas, who would you give it to and where would they go?
If you could ride a special Christmas train, what would you want to do on the train?
If you could create a new Christmas movie, what would it be about?
What was the best Christmas you remember? What made it so great?
Did anything ever go "wrong" on Christmas? What happened?
What makes your mom/dad/grandma most happy about Christmas?
What do you think Santa likes best about Christmas?
If you could spend Christmas day anywhere in the world, with anyone you wanted, doing whatever you wanted, what would you do?
What do you think is the worst part about Santa's job?
If your family went Christmas caroling, where would you go and what song would you be sure to sing?
Did you ever get a gift you really didn't like on Christmas? What was it and happened?
In the Polar Express book and movie, Santa asks the boy what he wants for the "first gift of Christmas." He chooses a bell from one of the reindeer. What would you choose?
What do you think was different about celebrating Christmas 100 years ago?
If you were one of Santa's elves, what do you think would be the most challenging part of your job?
If you could have anything you wanted to eat on Christmas day, what would you choose?
What was the worst Christmas show or movie you ever watched? What didn't you like about it?
You get to send a box of gifts to a 5 year old overseas who is very poor and has never gotten a present before. What would you put in the box?
What special skills do you think Elves would need in order to be really great at their job?
If you were in charge of training Santa's reindeer, what skills or tricks would you teach them besides how to fly?
When you grow up, what would you want to do to make Christmas really special for your kids?
Do you think Santa gets any Christmas presents? What do you think he would want?