Waiting for Christmas

I am wanting the below social story for a 9 year old boy. can the images depict a young boy with light reddish blonde brown hair with green eyes. he likes minecraft and yoyo's and tech decs Waiting for Christmas ## My Christmas Thoughts Christmas is a special time of year. Many people enjoy thinking about Christmas. I enjoy thinking about Christmas too. Sometimes I see toys, games, or presents that I really want. Sometimes my brain gets very excited. When my brain gets excited, I may think about presents over and over again. I might want to ask lots of questions. I might want the present right now. ### The Problem Christmas presents are usually opened on Christmas Day. Most children and adults have to wait. Waiting can feel hard. Waiting can make me feel frustrated, worried, angry, or disappointed. These feelings are okay. Everyone has difficult feelings sometimes. ### What I Can Remember Just because I want something now does not mean I can have it now. Wanting something is okay. Waiting is part of Christmas. My family cares about me even when they say "not yet." When someone says "not yet," they are not being mean. They are helping me wait for the right time. ### What I Can Do When I start thinking about presents too much, I can: - Put the item on my Christmas Wish List. - Look at my countdown calendar. - Do a favourite activity. - Talk about something different. - Take deep breaths. - Ask once, then wait. - Tell an adult, "I'm having big Christmas thoughts." ### When Christmas Thoughts Feel Huge Sometimes my brain gets stuck on presents. If my brain gets stuck, I can ask for help. An adult can help me: - Take a break. - Use calming strategies. - Focus on another activity. - Remember my waiting plan. ### Christmas Day Will Come Christmas does not happen today. Christmas will come when the calendar says it is Christmas Day. I can practise waiting one day at a time. I can be proud of myself when I use my waiting skills. Every day I wait, I am getting stronger.