more or less likely to believe in conspiracy theories later in life.
2006-10-12 19:37:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I dunno, but I do think that they are less likely to trust their parents, especially if the farce is continued after they start questioning it.
2006-10-12 19:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, it all depends how they found out. My daughter (like all the children) just was too smart to realize about a man flying and coming through closed windows: she was not bothered and from the questions she made I understood that Santa time was over. She never complained, actually she laughed at my efforts to make up stories about how he got into the house > We liked to imagine that it was fun, she appreciate the efforts to keep a sort of magic in our lives and she still lives that time of the year as a time of magic and intimacy in the family. And she keeps Santa alive for the small ones>The only thing is that when children are ready to let Santa (or other fables)go, don't insist, let him go because we are all ready to a new phase of growth
2006-10-13 09:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've taught my children after they were told that Santa wasn't real this:
It is all about "Santa's Cause" the minute they do not have a cause for Santa ... you are no longer visited by Santa. I am now 41 years old and still receive gifts from "Santa". So do my children and I suspect they will have a long lasting cause for Santa in their lives as well. It all depends on which perspective one wishes to take. It I had told my children that "I" lied about Santa they would have resended it and spoiled any future fun regarding Santa ... they would have most likely told other children that their parents had lied as well and that would keep the "Cause of Santa" just as hidden as most family's in the world today. Keep your house, home and spirit in the right perspective, since you are asking this question I would assume that you would never out in out just lie to your children, so doing make it a lie ... Create the purpose for your "Santa's Cause". It keeps Christmas alive for Everyone & yes, including adults.
2-Feathers
2006-10-13 02:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by 2-Feathers 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't think so, but then I never believed in Santa, The Easter Bunny or The Tooth Fairy, NOT because my parents didn't try, they did, it was due to the fact I was born too smart for my own good and when I was young Santa and the others just weren't logical to me. TODAY however I've learned to use another gift given me at birth, that of imagination. So today I believe. :-)
2006-10-13 02:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by Daydream Believer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are so many fairy tales told to children that the children need to be reminded that the stories aren't real. It's up to the parents how much they want to tell the children in good fun. Some parents are too strict and need to allow for fun. Some get carried away the other way. Eventually reality has to set in as much as we all want our own Santa Claus! LOL
2006-10-13 07:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before Santa fell by the wayside, the Easter Bunny went. In all my life, I have never heard a child complain it was hoaxed by the innocent good times Santa produced. Conspiracy theorists are paranoid and not due to Santa.
2006-10-13 02:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for making people wake up. If I had kids, there would be no Santa Claus, no Easter Bunny, no Tooth Fairy. What a horrible example to set for children. Christmas should be all about the birth of Jesus, Easter, all about his resurrection and lo and behold, mom and dad put that quarter under your pillow!
2006-10-13 02:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by Babs 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it depends on the person
the whole lie thing isnt a good thing for the kids
and neither should protecting them to the point where they become soft little shits and slit their wrists when they are 14 attempt suicide at 15 and spend the rest of their days whining about the apathy in our society
2006-10-13 02:39:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably just as much as the kids that discovered the same thing about the Easter bunny and the Tooth fairy .
2006-10-13 02:39:28 · answer #9 · answered by surfer_grl_ca 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Babs I hope that you will let your children develop their imagination and enjoy the magic of youth before they have to be adults
2006-10-13 02:48:40 · answer #10 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Less likely to believe in God.
2006-10-13 02:44:56 · answer #11 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋