What emotions does a personalised video from Father Christmas evoke in children?

Ho, ho, ho! It’s Father Christmas here.

I’ve been watching children all over the world for many years. I see their joy, curiosity, emotion and that special twinkle in their eyes that can’t be mistaken for anything else. Do you know what usually brings it about? It’s not the biggest present under the Christmas tree. It’s not the most expensive toy.

It’s the moment when a child hears their name spoken by Santa Claus himself. For adults, it’s just a few minutes of video. For a child – it’s pure magic.

Santa knows my name!

Imagine this scene.

It’s a December evening. Christmas lights are twinkling outside the window, and the house smells of gingerbread. Suddenly, I appear on the screen.

– Hello, Zosia! I’ve been waiting just for you!

At that moment, the child stops just watching the film. They begin to take part in an extraordinary adventure.

When they hear their name, see their own photos and discover that Father Christmas knows details about their life, the line between fairy tale and reality disappears for a moment. It is this personalisation that turns an ordinary film into a personal encounter.

A sense of wonder that can’t be staged

As Father Christmas, I can let you in on a little secret. The most beautiful gift isn’t the parcels the elves prepare. It’s the emotions.

Whilst watching the personalised video, children very often:

• stare wide-eyed in amazement,
• smile from ear to ear,
• answer my questions,
• wave at the screen,
• and hug their parents.

These are reactions that cannot be planned. They are completely natural.

The feeling of being truly important

Every child wants to feel that they matter.

When I talk about the little one’s interests, when we look at the photos they’ve sent together, or when I refer to recent events, the child receives a very important message:

“Father Christmas has taken the time for me.”

This builds a sense of uniqueness and ensures that the Christmas memories stay with the little one for many years to come.

Emotions felt by the whole family

I must admit one more thing.

Very often, it’s the parents who are more moved than the children. I see this every year.

Mum discreetly wipes away a tear. Dad smiles broadly, even though just a moment earlier he was pretending he was ‘just watching a film with his child’. Grandparents reminisce about their own childhoods.

That’s why a personalised film from Father Christmas isn’t just a present for the little ones. It’s a shared family experience.

Years later, many parents return to these recordings and watch them again, recalling how their children reacted to their first encounter with Father Christmas.

Belief in the magic of Christmas

Do children really believe?

Oh, if only you could see the look on their faces.

When they hear their name, see their own letter or photos, or recognise places from their own lives, they don’t stop to wonder how it’s possible.

They simply believe.

This belief nurtures children’s imagination, encourages them to dream and allows them to experience childhood in a way that no electronic toy can replace.

Not just joy, but motivation too

The elves often help me prepare messages that convey more than just Christmas wishes.

• A few warm words about courage.
• A thank you to parents for their help.
• Congratulations on learning to ride a bike.
• Praise for looking after younger siblings.

Such messages hold immense power, because a child receives them from someone they trust implicitly.

And what do the elves say?

Every year, the elves help me prepare personalised messages with great dedication – they check names, arrange photos and fine-tune every detail. And the greatest reward for their work is the sight of children’s eyes full of wonder. That’s when it gets even warmer here at the Gift Factory, because we all know that we’ve managed to give something far more precious than a present – genuine festive joy.