This week we decided to visit Lapland UK again on their Superstar Day. We visited last year and wanted to give Ethan the chance to ice skate again. I have lots of video and photos to sort through. I wanted to share our experience of metting Father Christmas at Lapland UK for our Small Steps Amazing Achievement this week.
Ethan knew were we going to meet Father Christmas. He had received the letter from Father Christmas inviting him to Lapland UK. Little E, on the other hand, had no idea and as we made our way to visit Father Christmas. She decided to protest very loudly. This was because she was having too much fun in the elf village. She didn’t want to walk a different way. We put her in the buggy and she was not happy.
Little E also cried whi
I had warned the elves that Ethan was pre-verbal, I was expecting a very quiet and shy little boy. When Father Christmas called us in, Ethan run in and shouted ‘Hello Father Christmas!’ this was totally unexpected! Last year Ethan didn’t want to sit near Father Christmas. This year he was happy to sit near him with my support. Father Christmas even put his arm around Ethan and he moved into his cuddle to have one photo taken.
Father Christmas was fantastic, even though Ethan wasn’t responding to his questions. He kept talking and telling Ethan about the good list. We even had the chance to find Ethan’s and Little E’s names on the good list. Ethan was also clearly excited and decided to run around the room on a few occasions. This behavior didn’t put Farther Christmas off at all.
We decided the best thing to do with Little E was leave her in her buggy. Last year she was asleep when we met Father Christmas. If we took her out of her buggy she would be into everything! We also thought that she might cry when we saw Father Christmas. Surprisingly she didn’t, she sat and listened to everything he said.
It was a very positive meet and greet with Father Christmas at Lapland UK. I’m so glad we visited again this year.
Lapland UK sounds amazing and Father Christmas very understanding of all the needs of those he meets, well done to both of yours taking Father christmas in their stride
Wonderful! so pleased they had such a good time 🙂
Aww fantastic! So glad that both children enjoyed it and listening to what the main man had to say.
I definitely want to get there next year whilst D is still relatively young enough to enjoy the experience, she would love the ice skating too!
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