Ott says she picks up letters from children on her route and sends them straight to the North Pole. Not only that, she says she also delivers Santa’s handwritten replies to each child.

After double checking the letter, just to make sure Santa can read it, pop it into the envelope. If you are posting your Santa letters to the Santa's Grotto you will need to add a stamp.

The majority are handwritten, while others are typed ... whose estate was nearby. He had received letters written to Santa after the publication of his classic poem in the 1800s.