Need a Creative Solution

I like the idea of the snow globe people have suggested.

I don't know about being able to "see the North Pole" but how about something "from" the North Pole? Like a piece of his house (a small,
thin piece of wood, painted red w/a smear of white like it's from the trim
of his house? Google N.P. vegetation & pick something that looks like their dwarf shrubs. A letter from an elf? The elf's "work schedule" (for example: rise at 6am, breakfast of scones, eggs & hot cocoa, work from 7-10, morning break, 12 lunch, back to work, 3pm afternoon break for cookies & milk, off at 6pm or the music they listen to while they are working.

How about you get her 'The Santa Clause' on DVD and she can see the North Pole through the movie?
Asking for something from Santa is all good and well but sometimes Santa (you) can say (kindly) 'No'.
Even Santa has his limits and boundaries.

I'd simply have Santa write her a letter stating that it's against the highest laws of Santa's Village for anyone to see it even from afar. If he did as she asked he'd be in a lot of trouble.

My favorite movie about this situation is "Blizzard", all star cast and such a sweet story.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0309372/

The summer I was 9, we moved to Germany, and I was quite concerned about Santa finding us. Shortly after we arrived in our new home, I started receiving letters from an elf named Katya. Katya and I were penpals for many months, shortly before Christmas, I got a letter from Katya saying that he was making me something special for Christmas, and he would send it with Santa for Christmas morning. Christmas morning, right there under the tree was my very own, handmade Katya!

I eventually learned that the letters were from my sister, and she and my mom had worked together on the Katya doll. At the time I learned what had happened, I felt VERY betrayed by my entire family, I felt that they had all worked together to lie to me. It took me a while to forgive them, but eventually I did.

NOW, though, it is one of my favorite holiday stories. I'm older and realize they were just trying to keep the magic alive for me a little longer. I still have Katya, he comes out every Christmas and sits in a place of honor for the entirety of the Holiday season.

I don't know if this will be at all helpful, I know it isn't a specific idea like you asked for, but I do think it is a great example of thinking outside the box.

Maybe Santa could write her back before Christmas, telling her that he can't bring the north pole because if the magic leaves there, it will be gone...but he will bring her a replica of something from there? I don't know, this is a hard one!

How about a miniature village, such as Dept. 56 or Thomas Kinkade, that shows the North Pole? You could either set it up on a table and cover it with lots of paper and bows, or take the pieces out of their boxes and wrap them separately in white fleece and ribbons. That way it would be better than seeing them in their packaging and boxes. You could just buy one piece or a few, depending on your budget. Include a note (write it in an old font on the computer) from Santa saying that although children can't come to the North Pole, this is a gift from him so that she can always see what the North Pole looks like and remember how hard he is working all year round. Make sure to have a special place in her room - a bureau top or a special table - that could accommodate the village safely. Look up Christmas village sets or Department 56 or Thomas Kinkade (don't think I'm spelling his name right, maybe it's Kincade?) on Amazon and they have tons of choices, as do department stores.

For a less expensive option, how about a homemade potpourri sachet or container or pillow, with balsam, cinnamon, apple, etc (the smells of Christmas) with a note saying that the most wonderful thing about the North Pole is the way the fragrant aroma of the Christmas scents fills the air, and she can keep this with her in her room or on her bed and picture the North Pole always, when she smells the fragrance.

When my oldest was four she asked for a Tiger. We didn't dwell much on what she meant, she just wanted a Tiger, couldn't wait for her Tiger to arrive.

Christmas morning Santa brought a stuffed Tiger and a beautiful book about a family of Tigers. She was thrilled, she still has the animal and the book tucked away for memories sake.

Don't over think this. The magic of Christmas is not about fulfilling exactly what a child asks for. It's about the joy of giving and receiving not about the gift itself.

If on Christmas morning she is too cynical to be happy with whatever "Santa" leaves then I suppose she has crossed the line as to really believing in Santa. No kid that truly believes would be disappointed in a thoughtful gift from the big guy.

Find something that could "represent" the north pole, I think a snow globe is a great idea. It's something she will hang on to and just like those Tigers it will remind her of the days when she really did believe in Santa.

I know this wasn't your questions, exactly, but why does her belief in Santa and in the "magic" mean that Santa has to fulfill her every wish?

We told our boys that it's fine to ask Santa for something, but Santa sometimes says, "No," and Santa won't give something unless Mommy and Daddy say it's ok. When our oldest was 6 he asked for an IPod Touch. We decided he was too young to have one. We told him he would not get one until he was older. He said, "Fine, I'll ask Grandma," and "I'll ask Santa." We told him that both Grandma and Santa will ask us first.

It's great that you want to fulfill her wish, but I hope you don't feel like you have to buy something just because she asked Santa.

ETA - Just read your ETA saying she doesn't get everything she asks for. I was basing my answer on your 3rd paragraph and how you ordered something from Amazon, even though you told her the elves might not have time. I didn't mean to criticize you. I was actually trying to get you off the hook.

What a sweetie!! (your daughter...and YOU)

I totally get what you are asking. We have done so many fun things for the kids that make the holidays magical and whimsical.

Yes..we do Elf on the Shelf, but not all the naughty pranks. Buddy simply moves around the house each night.

We had Santa show up on the year when our son wanted to hide a video camera and leave it running so he could find out once and for all if Santa was real. We asked our friend to dress up in his own Santa suit and help us with this task. He was caught on tape!! It was such a special Christmas. Our kids loved seeing Santa creeping around the house and putting their gifts under the tree. Heck..I still love watching that video footage and I was in on the undercover operation!!!

Ok....now on to your dilemma. This is what my tired brain can come up with after hosting company all Halloween weekend.

Make some snow balls and wrap them in a package and leave it in your freezer. Nestle a little note next to Santa's milk and cookie remnants or in your tree. The note can explain that there is a small box in the freezer that will give her a little glimpse of the North Pole.

Or..maybe you can find a picture on- line of Santa's workshop surrounded by snow and put it in a simple frame. Then wrap it up in special paper and leave it under the tree with a note from Santa that says, "This is my home sweet home".

Good luck granting this special request.

I would try the Santa Call

http://santainyourphone.com/

This way she'd "talk" with Santa.

What about Polar Express? Read that get some ideas as well.

I like some of the ideas so far. However, I don't think you should go all out to find exactly what she may want because in real life that doesn't work... we don't always get what we want. I don't think Santa needs to "squash" her request but she also needs to know reality and the spirit of Christmas being in her heart as well. It is something you have to navigate delicately.

Plus, if she is so smart and intelligent, maybe she is testing you to see how far you will go with the big idea!

That said, I love snow globes and I think they are so pretty. She can "see" North Pole. We love the Polar Express movie. Every year I gave our daughter a special ornament for her collection "someday". Last Christmas was her first in her condo and she loved the boxed ornaments that I had saved for her.

Have you tried portable north pole? My kids love it. Free personalized video messages fro Santa. The only glitch is Santa mispronounces my 9 year old's name-but everyone does! https://www.portablenorthpole.com/?utm_expid=87714219-20....
They have a see the north pole feature. Haven't checked it out myself.
What about elf on the shelf or christopher pop in kins. It's essentially and elf that Santa sends from Thanksgiving to Christmas that loses his magic if touched by the child. I had heard of it before but just thought elf on the shelf was sone Pinterest worthy decoration. Until our neighbor got one last year-seemed like so much fun!!! So I bought Christopher pop in kins cuz he's cuter and posable (wire).

What a cool little person she is :)
I would get a great framed photo of the Northern Lights. The best part- you can tell her that they are real. If it was my son, I would tell him that science has one idea of how they happen, and they are probably right. But sometimes I think they are a little glimpse of another world. Santa gave you this photo, and it's a real picture with no effects added, and it looks pretty magical to me. Maybe Santa's workshop is in there somewhere, and this is his way of telling you to believe in magic. There are plenty of magical things in our world :)

http://www.gcollier.com/Jokulsarlon-Northern-Lights.html

My 8 year old still believes in Santa too.

I would find a painting (or print) of the north pole (or somewhere snowy) and frame it and include a note from Santa (or an elf, that's what I use) saying that the picture will always be a reminder of where he is.

My daughter used to ask all the time "why cant we go to the north pole, like the way we go to Disney?". I explained to her that it would become like the 3rd Santa Clause movie and then Santa (and the elves) wouldn't be able to get anything done and so many children would be disappointed.

I have started explaining to her that all kinds of people help Santa, including parents and that we keep his spirit of kindness inside of us.

My boys love this: https://www.portablenorthpole.com/?utm_expid=87714219-20....

Oh, and Santa's Magic IS real. I've been working for Santa for years. If millions upon millions of people do the same loving thing on the same night all around the world, how is that not magic? :) She sounds like a sweetie - I am sure you can, in the next few years, help her transition her thinking in a way that keeps the magic alive in her heart.

Well, here's a link to some snowflake necklaces...
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=snowflake%20necklace&re...

This is very pretty--- snowflake obsidian and a heart, you could come up with a great story about how kindness and goodness are at the heart of Christmas:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/122656774/ooak-organza-ribbo...

There are lots of snowflake obsidian items on Etsy.

Mrs Claus might add in a picture:
http://boingboing.net/2012/11/02/beautifully-made-tiny-mi...

Does she use a computer: This is cool
http://dl.screensaver.com/Download/index.aspx?s=snowglobe...

Or a really beautiful kaleidoscope comes to mind...

Have Santa get an elf to make her a little scrapbook about the North Pole.

You can make it as 'true' or magical as you want, or a mix including pics and info about real reindeer, how toys are made, anatomy of a snowflake, Aurora Borealis, Santa's favorite dinner/dessert (include recipe), etc. just something interesting and fun to comb through with lots of pictures and pockets.

A good telescope? Of course, she will not see the North Pole but she can use it to watch the stars at night..

I Suggest a "North Pole Snow Globe".. Even once she figures out what is going on, this could be one of her gifts each year..

Eventually she will have a collection to share with her family and she can explain it t her children.
Macy's has tons of choices online.

There is a website, I think it is Northpole.com.

Anyway, I have used it few times and not had any problems, but Santa will email her. You can set it up to say her name, you can write in what she asked santa for, send pictures and lots of cute stuff. It looks so real!

Make sure you do a 'practice child'. I didn't and the second and third letters to Santa turned out much better then my first. Luckily my oldest, the first letter, didnt really notice.

You should check it out! My kids loved it.

I may be off here, but I'm wondering if this is a bit of a "test" to see if Santa is real or not. So she's making the request a little more difficult to see if Santa is up to the challenge and is really as magical as she needs to believe.

I'm not sure what she means by seeing the North Pole. If you don't think she wants "proof" that Santa is there or can take her there, do you think she's just envisioning the stark landscape of the region, or specifically "Santa's Workshop"? If it's the former, do you think she'd go for a wall calendar of photos of the Arctic region - polar bears and Northern Lights and so on? You could look at places like the World Wildlife Fund - they produce a lot of gift items that support their work. Perhaps they or some similar group will let you "adopt" a polar bear by sending money to preserve the polar ice cap? I don't know if that would be a little more "mature" for her since you've rejected other gifts as being too cartoon-y or juvenile.

I know you don't want to tell her that "Santa doesn't give everyone everything they ask for" or that sometimes kids need to share with children all over the world. But it's going to be hard to have Santa grant some wishes.

On the plus side, she didn't ask for a mansion or a Ferrari - she asked for something on the truly magical side. So she's sensitive and really thinking, rather than being materialistic. That's really terrific. Maybe you can get some inspiration from some of the classic answers about Santa, such as "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" that emphasizes Santa's universal appeal and the celebration of wonder and goodness that goes on in the North Pole. So many other kids just give a list of toys, but your daughter has done so much more. You could put some of those thoughts, whatever you feel you want to emphasize, in your letter from Santa to her, about how proud Santa is that she is curious about the bigger picture. Here's a link to that one http://www.nysun.com/editorials/yes-virginia/68502/

Here's one link that has a lot of questions - maybe there will be something useful for you.
http://www.northpole.com/den/Q&A/santa.asp

I like the letter about why he can't send her a photo or anything idea; against the rules, but written on a cute vintage North Pole post card with "But here is one of my favorite artist's ideas about our home." on it. There are lots of cute vintage North Pole (vintage will look different to her and maybe more "magical" than new stuff) cards and postcards if you google it. Maybe a tuft of "reindeer fur" (from a dog groomer or whatever) taped to it...

How about something totally different? Check etsy.com and see what you can find there. I'm not pushing a particular seller but this one has bottle necklaces which are really interesting and cute. Maybe one with a star inside or some crystals since Santa is magic and wishing on a star is magic? I'm sure you can find other things if you think outside the box.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/13thPsyche?page=1

What abut something like this..
http://www.amazon.com/Be-Amazing-Insta-Snow-Makes-Gallons...
along with a note that "You must understand that I can't actually send part of the North Pole through the mail, but this is something that my elves use year-round for indoor fun. Mrs. Claus lets them keep it on their work benches and even in a bowl in (wherever else you'd let her play with it). We love to play in the snow and hope that you will too." I was given something like this (though I'm not sure that it's the exact same brand), and it really does clean up quite easily once it dries out.

Good luck to you and your little inquisitive one~

Has she seen The Polar Express? Or read the book? Both of my boys have beautiful silver sleighbells "from Santa's sleigh." Here's a beautiful set with a necklace. http://www.magicalbells.com/NEW-THE-POLAR-EXPRESS-BELIEVE...

I do like the idea of a snow globe.
And check out www.santaslettersandgifts.com
Mailed from North Pole, Alaska.

I was thinking perhaps a kaleidoscope. I have seen some really beautiful ones with snowflakes as themes. I think that would be a great gift from a very clever Santa. :)

I love the idea of a cool snowglobe. My grandma used to get me fancy snowglobes not sure from where but I think they were kinda expensive and felt magical to me when I was little.
Maybe try one of those huge Christmas stores if you have one near you. They might have something nice or maybe a really old one on ebay or something that she hasn't seen before.

http://www.northpole.com/den/personalizedstories/

Get her a picture book of the North Pole.

My oldest only asked for the gift of flight when she was 4. I had a neighbor make a lovely little bag, I put sparkly things in it, and called it fairy dust. She was a little disappointed, but she got over it fast once she opened other presents :-)