2006-06-29 08:36:43 · 19 answers · asked by Hollagrl 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
yes its all about imagination
2006-06-29 08:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by tpurtygrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to fantasy, or what other people more of a belief system, everything under the sun has a bit of truth to them. What one person may think is a fable or just a story, it is anothers self assurance. Take the Bible for a min, and think. Do other people think that these are just "stories" or do they think that it actually happened. Just as the flood happened in the Old Testament, there are other recordings of the same flood happening around the world, i.e. Greece. So it is the same as the other "stories" that we grew up with as children. King Arthur, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny- Fertility symbol to Pagan Beliefs (Ostara) Shakespear's Midsummer Night's Dream- Tells of the Fair Ones, even tho that some people may denounce the existance of these characters, they are held dear to others.
2006-06-29 17:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by celtic_majik_21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't have a had a childhood without fantasy characters for anything - it's part of growing up. Why would you want to take away that breathtaking excitement of trying to stay awake for Father Christmas and the reindeer, and running down stairs in the morning to see whether Father Christmas had drunk his brandy and eaten his mince pies? Hey, you realise that the actual Father Christmas isn't real, but what you get out of it as child far outweighs the disappointment of realising that - besides, in our family we like to carry on the tradition anyway - we all get Christmas stockings (parents included) and thank 'Father Christmas' for our presents - it's a nice way of appreciating each other and starting off Christmas day - we all get together and take turns opening our stocking presents.
I don't think the Easter bunny featured that much in our family, so I never believed in it, but as I said, I'm glad I believed in Father Christmas, fairies and goblins and things under the bed - it made my childhood.
2006-07-04 08:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by squimberley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard question. I grew up with Santa, the Tooth fairy, Easter Bunny, all those and like most I came to the conclusion they were not real. It might be a part of life and losing our innocence, but the truth is that it can't be prevented. My mother is now using a different approach with my little brother and teaching him about reality...but he still believes in Santa-because of the TV and shopping malls and other little kids talking about it. So, even if we tried to never tell our kids about it they would still hear about it from other kids. We could tell them it is not real it is just make believe, but kids will be kids and when the time comes they will learn. It can be hard on some kids and I have heard parents go to great lengths to not let the cat out of the bag so to speak, but it is a part of something even bigger...growing up.
2006-06-29 15:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by missesbean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, sure - Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Thing Under the Bed, the Boogy Man - they're all good for kids, because when they get older and discover that you've been lying to them all these years, they will develop the proper skeptical cynical attitude that will serve them well.
Then, unlike their parents, they perhaps won't fall for fantasies like "WMDs" and "Nukular Laboratories" and "Tar-ists In Ar Nashun".
So, yes, tell them all about how the Great Pumpkin rises out of his Pumpkin Patch and brings presents to all good little boys and girls on Halloween.
2006-06-29 15:45:29 · answer #5 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly natural and wonderful for a child to believe in fantasy and make believe. Its all part of being a kid, and it enhances their creativity, and imaginations. I don't think I would want to have a child that didn't believe in fantasy or make believe characters. And realizing that they are fake when you get older. Its all a part of life.
Getting older is inevitable, growing up is an option.
2006-06-29 15:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by vegaschic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im at a loss. I think deluding children and forcing them to believe in them, only to find out thier parents are lying to them is wrong. But, not having them when you are young takes all the imagination out of childhood. Its a delicate topic
2006-06-29 16:20:17 · answer #7 · answered by Angela H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to a point. Childhood is built on imagination, and if we as parents and role models take that away from them then what do they have?
2006-06-29 15:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by culinarysweetheart 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do that with the idea of God's and Devil's. The only difference is most never realize they are deluding themselves!
2006-06-29 16:13:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I asked this fellow, "Why do you tell your children there is a Santa Claus and there really is not?" He said no harm done. I said," Okay, so when your children lie to you, who taught them that and can you blame them then?"
2006-06-29 15:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by proud of it 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they should be able to believe in fantasy characters because there just kids
2006-06-29 15:40:36 · answer #11 · answered by Dennis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋