Sometime during the day hide some candy or a small gift in each of your children’s shoes. At some point in the day, perhaps after dinner or right before bed, give one person a little package to open that will have a note inside saying something like:
- “For a bit of Christmas news, hurry and go look in your shoes” or
- “Deep in the place where you put your feet is hidden a treasure, a gift, a treat.”
Children love discovering gifts and they will be so thrilled to find something in their shoes.
This is a Christmas tradition in Italy, so maybe also teach your family that “Buon Natale” means “Merry Christmas” in Italian.
Buon Natale!
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What a cute idea! I love this. What a thrill for a child to find a hidden treasure in their shoes at Christmas. Thanks so much!
I can’t wait to do this! What an awesome idea! Too sweet! Thanks!
First, those shoes are just about the cutest thing EVER!!! All of our shoes are stored in our garage, but my kids have created little mailboxes for themselves (it started when I printed out my dh’s email’s to them when he would be traveling for business) and I think that would be a great place to find a little something extra!