The Santa Key

Many parents are faced with the situation of having no chimney. This can be a cause of great concern for a child. There are several lines in the famous poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clark Moore that reference a chimney. The most prominent is: “Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.” If you ask any child over the age of 3 how Santa arrives 99% will respond “The Chimney”. If you are like me and live in a home with no fireplace there is a very sweet alternative. The Santa Key.

The Santa Key

There are several sweet poems you can select to accompany your key.

Take this “Magic Key” tonight
Hang it on your door so tight
Santa’s on his way to you
in his sleigh with presents too,
He tiptoes in, not missing a house
Jolly old Guy, Quiet as a mouse
Whispering magic and joy in each Child’s Ear
Comes to deliver some Holiday Cheer!

Our stockings hang upon a wall.
We have no fireplace at all!
You see the problem is quite clear.
Santa, how will you get in here?
We heard a legend. Is it true?
Of magic only you can do.
We’ll leave out this special key,
and mark it “Santa” so you can see.
Your magic makes the key fit right,
so you can get inside that night.
Thank you Santa, here’s our key.
The milk and cookies are on me!

If you have no chimney on Christmas Eve,

Awaiting the presents that Santa will leave,

Just hang this key by the door for him,

And all the gifts will be left within.

Joyeux Noel!

Laura