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Child Calls NORAD, Asks if Santa Can Bring Extra Presents for ‘Families That Lost Kids’ in Newtown

Dec. 25, 2012 12:22pm Madeleine Morgenstern

Volunteer Katherine Beaupre takes phone calls from children asking where Santa is and when he will deliver presents to their house, during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa Operation at Peterson Air Force Base, in Colorado Springs, Colo. , Monday Dec. 24, 2012. Over a thousand volunteers at NORAD handle more than 100,000 thousand phone calls from children around the world every Christmas Eve, with NORAD continually projecting Santa’s supposed progress delivering presents. (AP)

Most of the kids who call into NORAD’s Santa-tracking headquarters are pretty preoccupied with the location of his sleigh and its proximity to their chimneys, but one child had a different question for air base volunteers on Christmas Eve.

“I’m from Newtown, Connecticut, where the shooting was,” volunteer Sara Berghoff remembers the child asking. “Is it possible that Santa can bring extra presents so I can deliver them to the families that lost kids?”

Berghoff, just 13 years old herself, was surprised by the question but quickly gathered her thoughts.

“If I can get ahold of him, I’ll try to get the message to him,” she replied.

Via the Associated Press, a sample of other calls NORAD fielded:

THE REAL DEAL: A young boy called to ask if Santa was real.

Air Force Maj. Jamie Humphries, who took the call, said, “I’m 37 years old, and I believe in Santa, and if you believe in him as well, then he must be real.”

The boy turned from the phone and yelled to others in the room, “I told you guys he was real!”

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DON’T WORRY, HE’LL FIND YOU: Glenn Barr took a call from a 10-year-old who wasn’t sure if he would be sleeping at his mom’s house or his dad’s and was worried about whether Santa would find him.

“I told him Santa would know where he was and not to worry,” Barr said.

Another child asked if he was on the nice list or the naughty list.

“That’s a closely guarded secret, and only Santa knows,” Barr replied.

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TOYS IN HEAVEN: A boy who called from Missouri asked when Santa would drop off toys in heaven.

His mother got on the line and explained to Jennifer Eckels, who took the call, that the boy’s younger sister died this year.

“He kept saying `in heaven,’” Eckels said. She told him, “I think Santa headed there first thing.”

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BEST OF: Choice questions and comments wound up posted on a flip chart.

“Big sister wanted to add her 3-year-old brother to the naughty list,” one read.

“Are there police elves?” said another.

“How much to adopt one of Santa’s reindeer?”

“What’s the best way to booby-trap the living room to trap Santa?”

“When you see Santa, tell him hello for me, I never see him.”

“How does Santa make iPads?”

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INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR: NORAD got calls from 220 countries and territories last year, and non-English-speakers called this year as well.

Volunteers who speak other languages get green Santa hats and a placard listing their languages so organizers can find them quickly.

“Need a Spanish speaker!” one organizer called as he rushed out of one of three phone rooms.

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HE KNOWS WHEN YOU’RE AWAKE: At NORAD’s suggestion, volunteers often tell callers that Santa won’t drop off the presents until all the kids in the home are asleep.

“Ohhhhhhh,” said an 8-year-old from Illinois, as if trying to digest a brand-new fact.

“I’m going to be asleep by 4 o’clock,” said a child from Virginia.

“Thank you so much for that information,” said a grateful mom from Michigan.

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CHRISTMAS EVE IN AFGHANISTAN: Five U.S. service personnel answered calls from Afghanistan for about 90 minutes through a conferencing hookup.

“They had a great time,” said Novobilski, the program spokeswoman.

NORAD wanted to set up a call center in Afghanistan but that proved too complex, she said.

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HEY, MR. ELF: “Mr. Elf,” said one caller, “This is Adam, and I’ve been really good this year.”

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FOR GEARHEADS: For people who want to know the specs of Santa’s sleigh, NORAD offers a trove of tidbits, including:

Weight at takeoff: 75,000 GD (gumdrops).

Propulsion: 9 RP (reindeer power).

Fuel: Hay, oats and carrots (for reindeer).

Emissions: Classified.

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Comments (27)

watashbuddyfriend
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 9:54pm
Naugh, child didn’t, but, parent may have!

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LameLiberals
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 2:11pm
.This kid is a future Obama voter and/or a future politician!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

If this kid had started a hot chocolate stand to raise money to pay for the presents HIMSELF or gave up some of his own gifts and mailed them with his own money to these families – THAT IS SACRIFICE.HE MADE.

Instead – the only thing he did was pick up the phone (tough duty that) and ask Santa to pay and wrap extra presents for someone else and then asked Santa to use his own sweat/labor to deliver them. THE KID DOES NOTHING TO CONTRIBUTE. He just RE-DISTRIBUTED someone else’s hard earned money and labor – like an Obama type politician. Anyone who gives the kid kudos for doing nothing would vote for this kid to get the Nobel Peace Prize – after all Obama got it for doing nothing also.

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- Free_Thought
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:11pm
  For lack of a better term. You are a disgusting pos. this is a goddam kid asking santa to help others. WTF is wrong with you?
  
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- yougottabekidding
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 4:46pm
  Free_Thought
  
  This is a WHAT KIND OF KID?
  
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- Kupo
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 4:56pm
  Basically what Free_Thought said. FU, Scrooge.
  
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- LameLiberals
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 8:25pm
  Hey Free Thought
  Right back at you on your POS comment. You obviously do not believe in free thought. Take a long walk off a short dock.
  
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- LameLiberals
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 8:27pm
  Basically what I am telling you who used foul language against me is RIGHT BACK AT YOU.
  
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- WTFHappenedToTheUSA
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 8:59pm
  While I agree with your username, lame liberals….
  
  I have to ask, since you are so quick to bash the actions of others, how do you know what he and his family have done for the victims? Why do you assume they do not do more that wasn’t mentioned on the call? Why do you assume the worst and become nasty without know facts?
  
  Oh, one last question….what have YOU done for the victims of Newtown, CT??
  
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- mdeputy7
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:19am
  @LameLiberals. While I disagree with the way it was brought up, you do kinda suck. You’re trying to claim that a kid is a liberal because he wants Santa to bring HIM the extra presents so HE can go deliver them. First of all, you’re just wrong. It’s obvious he’s willing to do the work. Second, it’s a kid, man. He doesn’t understand politics. Just enjoy the sentiment of this kid and let it brighten your day a bit. Sheesh.
  
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- ERP
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:35pm
  LameLiberals
  
  Dude, get a grip. It’s a freaking kid who still believes in Santa. Don’t be such a jack @$$.
  
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starman70
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:53pm
If we had more people in America who cared as much about others as the child who asked Santa to bring extra toys to the survivors in Newtown, CT, what a wonderful world this would be.

I wish to wish Glenn, the entire staff of the Blaze, GBTV, Real News, Brian Sack and Wilkow along with all the readers reading this: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

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- LameLiberals
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 2:17pm
  This kid did NOTHING to deserve any praise or contribute to the families.
  
  He only made a very easy phone call and asked someone else to pay/wrap and deliver the presents. Re-distribute the wealth or in this case presents. This kid did NOTING to deserve any praise.
  
  If he had started a hot coffee/hot chocolate stand to raise money for presents HIMSELF or gave up some or all of HIS OWN PRESENTS and paid to mail them to the victim families HIMSELF – THOSE ARE LAUDABLE ACTS. But to ask someone else (Like Santa (Or the government) to pay for/wrap and deliver) gifts because you don’t have the gumption to do anything to help yourself – THAT is an Obama supporter.
  
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- Free_Thought
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:12pm
  Hey lame… STFU!!!!
  
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- yougottabekidding
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 4:51pm
  LameLiberals
  
  Got coal didn’t ya!
  
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- AmericanPatriot
  Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:29am
  LAMELIBERALS — Step one: The child THOUGHT of someone else. Blessings!
  
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denkat56
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:24pm
Merry Christmas, and happy new year America

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- KOCHLEFFEL
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:13pm
  and no more news from Newtown,getting tired of it.
  
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The-Monk
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:13pm
I wonder if the First Children believe in Santa or celebrate Christmas.

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- DadRocked
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:53pm
  HAPPY HOLY DAYS MONK…
  and to answer your question…
  Ramadan begins on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 and ends on Wednesday, August 7, 2013
  
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- SovereignSoul
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 6:26pm
  First children? Cain and Abel?
  
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TJexcite
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:02pm
In Heaven it is Christmas all year long. No need for one day trip.

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- DadRocked
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 1:56pm
  AMEN and Happy Holy Days
  
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Jude 4
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:59pm
Precious time and opportunity wasted. The earliest signs of understanding should be used to affirm the real truth concerning Jesus’ entrance into a lost and dark world. The emotional moments seem to fit the common practice of using children for the sake of amusement. Scripture commands the father and mother to instruct their children in the “fear and admonition of the Lord”, so that when they grow older, they will “not depart from it.” Though it is common and acceptable to neglect this solemn duty, it will be of no comfort when all stand before the inflexible judge to give an account. I would be interesested to know how many in the Western world are cognizant of the fact that the Jesus they assume to ‘honor’, never mentioned His own birth, but His death, as an event to be remembered? I would also like to know if the real intention of Jesus coming, is ever affirmed by the religious of the present, which is: “That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.”(Luk 1:74-75). The multitudes are going to conform Jesus to their image, rather than being “conformed to His death”. The ‘cross’ of self denial, is unacceptable to the flesh, so it has become quite fashionable to create a “cross” that the flesh can carry, which is hung on a wall, or around ones neck. These images will be of no avail at that great day, where secrets wil

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- ClingingtomyGUNS
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 2:05pm
  Jude 4,
  I agree with your position, but I am troubled. I will not force my children into adulthood early to satisfy some Judeo-Christian Mosaic “law” that does not exist. Christ wants us to be as innocent as these “little ones”. I don’t like Christmas, but I do enjoy spending time with my family, seeing people at least try to act civil in public, and my children’s faces. One day they will wake up, realizing that the government is sticking it to them, and leeches are draining our society financially and morally. That day is not here, so I will give thanks to God for the blessings that He provided me today. May you have a blessed day with family and friends.
  
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:51pm
I love the way the season brings out the best in most people. I love the children’s response to Christmas, how joyful and innocent they are, and the excitement in their faces. A priceless treasure kept in the heart.

http://youtu.be/cp3IH8ZNviQ

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- Free_Thought
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 3:14pm
  Dont tell that to lame liberal above. Apparently this kid is just a lazy future obama voter. What a pathetic pos.
  
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hi
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 12:47pm
The “Toys in Heaven”comment brought tears to my eyes. So sad.

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