2006-11-19 04:03:30 · 33 answers · asked by ciaran_m_o 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
yes. I think it's part of the magic of christmas for young children, and part of the innocence of childhood. My daughter will also be told about the religious side of christmas, but while she's young I want to make this time of year fun, exciting and as magical as possible for her
2006-11-20 02:40:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 23, and I believe in Santa. Not the person, but the spirit. My son will probably believe in Santa the person while he is younger. As he grows older, he will realize that there really isn't a person "Santa". But, hopefully, he will see the amazing spirit of the season. To me believing in Santa is important. It teaches kids the beauty of giving. I don't think there is anything wrong with believing. I mean, people who are much older believe in God, is this not the same concept. Believe in something good, even though you can't see it. Believing in something that gives you hope that maybe there are some GREAT things out there, if you just believe? So, I say let your kids believe in Santa, don't "make" them, but if you just allow them to, they will. It's the beauty of being a child, or a child at heart.
2006-11-19 05:25:43 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You, make it sound like they if they say yes, they have to believe in santa clause or else. What if the parents want the kids to believe in Santa but the kids choose not too. Just food for thought.
2006-11-19 14:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. I think children shouldn't have to go without hearing the innocent tales of santa clause. I believed in Santa when I was younger as well as my fiance, my brother, and many other cousins. The majority of parents teach their kids about santa. The ones whose parents teach them that there is no santa end up being big mouths and telling the other kids that there isn't a Santa. I don't think it's fair that kids like that should go ruining it for other kids. Like I said before, my brother and I both believed in Santa. When I got old enough to question him my parents told me the truth. From then on it was fun helping my parents be Santa and keeping my little brother believing.
2006-11-19 04:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
I am going to focus on the meaning of christmas. They will know about Santa and know about why the other holidays are celebrated in that fashion. They can have fun with it. However, I won't make them believe in something that is untrue.
My mom did the same thing and I am glad she did.
Believe it or not, children do get very upset knowing they were lied to for all those years.
some kids have fun with it and don't think it is a big deal. Others, who I delt with in the last few months are having a hard time with it.
I wasn't the kid in school telling others "there is no santa". I actualy respected the fact as my mom always taught me to respect other's views and believes, even if I felt it was wrong.
My children will be taught to focus on more of giving than recieving in God as I feel that is what christmas is all about.
My fiance is athiest and he has no problem in this what so ever as what makes our children happy is what matters.
2006-11-19 06:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My husband's Mom never lied to him about Santa... she always avoided it somehow... so I might talk to her... I don't like the idea of lying to my children, but I think the idea of Santa is a good thing, and can be fun. I know I was devastated when a girl in my school told me there wasn't a Santa at age 6. We'll see, all that matters to me really is my son being happy.
2006-11-19 04:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by m930 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. We don't do Santa or easter bunny. We do those holidays, but we celebrate them religiously. My children know the story of santa and the giving idea behind it. They know people believe differently and that doesn't make one person's belief's more real than the next person's. Same with the bunny. They have never been the mean kid that ruined santa for others, so I think we did ok. And I love that my kids will never come to me heartbroken because someone told them santa is fake.
2006-11-19 04:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by Velken 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well I am not going to make my kids believe in Santa. I am not going to tell them that there is no santa. Now if they ask, I will be honest with them and tell them. Not going to lie to my kids
2006-11-19 04:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course! That's what's fun about being a kid. When I realised that Santa wasn't real (when I was about 8 or 9) It didn't do any damage to me ( I don't think anyways) I work with 3 year olds everyday with my job and one thing I have learned is that helping them develop an active imagination is one of the most important things you can do. ( not THE most important thing, but it is up there)
2006-11-19 04:49:58 · answer #9 · answered by bree 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not going to make my child but if she goes for it ok, i'll play along. Shes 5 and I think she knows that he's just a fun thing they do arund the holidays cause she never says well Santas coming or the reindeer or whatever. She looks foward to x-mas.
2006-11-19 04:09:59 · answer #10 · answered by do you know me? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make them believe ?
No.... I'll let her believe in Santa, children need wonderment and magic in thier lives, it's the only innocence the human get's, so it may as well be as magical as possible.... Talking trains, Santa, the Wombles, the tooth fairy.... Who could deny children thier right to such perfect and innocent magic ?
Lifes to short and too grim once you're an adult.
Long live Santa !
2006-11-19 04:16:41 · answer #11 · answered by mittobridges@btinternet.com 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋