My 8 yr old wants to know & I haven't got a good answer.
2006-08-18 17:58:57 · 23 answers · asked by Mom C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
it's a tradition passed down, and like a lot of things it might not have a rational, reasonable explanation. why do we make a wish as we blow out our birthday candles? or wish as we blow away the seeds of a dandelion? - c'est la vie.
2006-08-18 18:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by beckray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel we wish upon stars because they symbolize something greater than us. The unknown. When we wish upon a star, we're putting forth our want with everything we own. It's comparable to prayer, I suppose. However I wish on stars far more often than I've ever prayed.
2006-08-19 01:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by rgfrazier83 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From this little rhyme:
Star light, star bright - First star I see tonight - I wish I may, I wish I might - Have the wish I wish tonight.
Then make a wish!
2006-08-19 01:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by e.m.d. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All your dreams will come true if you wish upon a star.
2006-08-19 01:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by cheeky chic 379 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no reason, people used to believe that the stars were ways for god to look down at you and if you wished he would see and hear you
2006-08-19 01:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by Southie9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sparkles like a candle on a birthday cake...that's why we also wish for something when we blow out our birthday cake...
It's fun, magical and adventurous...
Sometimes wishes come true, sometimes not. But no matter what...it's always fun making a wish!
2006-08-19 01:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by answerb4midnight 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what to tell you. I work w/children full-time & I'd probably just tell them b/c people always have.
The sarcasm in me wants to say b/c of the song Jiminy Cricket sang about in Pinocchio.
2006-08-19 01:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by Kimbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better than wishing upon a hamburger.
2006-08-19 01:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by eonetiller 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to give hope to oneself! I'm 28 and I know it doesn't work but I'll still make a wish "just in case" I am wrong!
2006-08-19 01:02:45 · answer #9 · answered by Maimee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its gives u a hope that sumday ur wishes will *** true. but i think if u fiond the rite star to wish on ur wishes will come true! so that star will find u!
2006-08-19 01:03:57 · answer #10 · answered by 2ql4skl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋