USPS Operation Santa

Psychotron · Dec 9, 2023

Have you all heard of this program? I hadn't heard of it until recently and people I've talked to about it all seem to remember it from years ago.

Bacially, kids write to Santa, and the letter goes to a special USPS mailing address. It's then posted online where people can adopt the letter and buy the kid a few things from Santa. Now some of these letters are heartwarming as hell, whereas others are clearly adults asking for motorcycles and trips to dream destinations. This will be our first year adopting in my house and it feels really good. You can adopt from anywhere, but I'd recommend staying close to home since you pay for shipping. Even staying local can be pricey considering shipping costs. We're going to use our own box since we've been told it's cheaper.

Anyway, if you're feeling saucy, go for it. If not, have a laugh at some of the ridiculous requests from parents.

https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/letters#

Some highlights so far. This kid wants some modest things but also 1 million V-Bucks! lol. That's a bit out of my price range, kiddo.

USPS Operation Santa® Program

Adopt a child's letter to Santa this holiday season with the USPS Operation Santa® program. Spread holiday cheer and help make a child's holiday wish come true.

www.uspsoperationsanta.com

This one only wants Taylor Swift tickets and 5 plane tickets to see Mr. Beast.

https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/letters/467534

Bane · Dec 9, 2023

My wife and I have done this a few times. And yes, while there are ridiculous requests, and you can tell some are from parents and not the kids, you will also find a kid just asking for a jacket or backpack or some such.

It's definitely worth doing if you're able to. Take the time to find a list from a family that seems truly in need and help them out.

Deranged Hermit · Dec 9, 2023

Yeah I worked at a USPS processing plant for awhile. Letter sorters have a dedicated slot for Santa letters, it's pretty cute.

Psychotron · Dec 9, 2023

Bane said:
My wife and I have done this a few times. And yes, while there are ridiculous requests, and you can tell some are from parents and not the kids, you will also find a kid just asking for a jacket or backpack or some such.

It's definitely worth doing if you're able to. Take the time to find a list from a family that seems truly in need and help them out.

Yeah some of these absolutely break your heart.

Stopdoor · Dec 9, 2023

First one I saw listed three individual models of iPhone, wtf, can't tell if greed or some scheme

plain · Dec 9, 2023

First letter I got asked for a million v-bucks.

Psychotron · Dec 9, 2023

Stopdoor said:
First one I saw listed three individual models of iPhone, wtf, can't tell if greed or some scheme

There's definitely a bit of both. Some kids shoot for the stars and some parents write as kids and request crazy stuff. Some are very modest though.

Trey · Dec 9, 2023

wrong thread, but this is dope

selfnoise · Dec 9, 2023

We did this once and someone sent my daughter a sloth stuffie that I swear is half the size of a twin bed.

denisqc · Dec 9, 2023

Same thing at Canada Post, send any letter to Santa, north poile, postal code H0H 0H0 and you'll get an answer by Christmas

Saganator · Dec 9, 2023

iPhone seems to a very popular request.

And some of these kids ask for a lot lol. Just read one from a kid who wants a VR headset, a gaming PC, a gaming laptop, a new TV, and some Jordon's

Psychotron · Dec 9, 2023

Saganator said:
iPhone seems to a very popular request.

And some of these kids ask for a lot lol. Just read one from a kid who wants a VR headset, a gaming PC, a gaming laptop, a new TV, and some Jordon's

Yeah, I mean I guess I see why they just ask for everything if it's Santa, but I'd think the parents might keep them a bit more grounded in reality.

nilbog · Dec 9, 2023

Hmm, where to even start here. Would definitely go bunny if I could mail it.

adj_noun · Dec 9, 2023

Miklo said:
Hmm, where to even start here. Would definitely go bunny if I could mail it.

Plush bunny it is

LordGorchnik · Dec 9, 2023

Yeah this is why I usually pick up ones from my local community center/church/etc. There are some "greed" ones there too but most break my heart as it's literally families who can't even buy their kids a new pair of normal sneakers or backpacks. I try to fulfill 3-4 requests every year.

Bardeh · Dec 9, 2023

The kids say please in so few of these letters! If I was Santa lots of these kids wouldn't be getting diddly squat

Alucrid · Dec 9, 2023

Miklo said:
Hmm, where to even start here. Would definitely go bunny if I could mail it.

unlucky 3 people that have to go see mr beast but don't get to see talor swift

vacantseas · Dec 9, 2023

What's a v-buck?

Kendrid · Dec 9, 2023

vacantseas said:
What's a v-buck?

Fortnite money

AliceAmber · Dec 9, 2023

Oh these are cute. I might try to do this next year.

I saw a local kid ask for a katana. Nice

Masterz1337 · Dec 9, 2023

Saganator said:
iPhone seems to a very popular request.

And some of these kids ask for a lot lol. Just read one from a kid who wants a VR headset, a gaming PC, a gaming laptop, a new TV, and some Jordon's

lol I saw that one too. Expensive tastes kid.

It's cute they do this but damn the kids want a lot

Vincent Alexander · Dec 9, 2023

AliceAmber said:
Oh these are cute. I might try to do this next year.

I saw a local kid ask for a katana. Nice

Now you got me wondering if you can mail a katana...and how a parent would react. Lol

Dega · Dec 9, 2023

These kids seem richer than me.

Landy828 · Dec 9, 2023

Wife and I do something similar locally. We pick a few.

No stupid/silly/expensive requests though. These kids have nothing.

One of our kids asked for a pillow. Another ask for "a toy." Another asked for a "Sonic coloring book". One asked for a gift for his sister... not himself.

Kendrid · Dec 10, 2023

This kid is one of us.

View: https://imgur.com/a/kSYPALk

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