2006-11-20 05:15:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I don't think so. I don't think lying is a great way to celebrate Christmas. Sure kids think Santa is fun, but not that much more fun than not believing. I didn't believe when I was a kid (my parents believed in telling the truth), but I still LOVED Christmas. All the fun you may create can be taken away and then some when a child learns (probably at Christmas time) that he's not real. Better to tell the truth from the beginning. We teach our kids not to lie, so why stage a huge lie just because it's fun?
2006-11-20 05:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by AerynneC 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have often struggled with this same question! My children are 6, 4, and 3. Of course, they all still believe in santa, but I think my 6 year old is getting suspicious. (thank god) I do feel that I am lying to my children, but then again, I don't want my kids to miss out on the excitement of santa and believing in santa. My husband and I decided to do the santa thing, but not in excess and the true meaning of Christmas MUST come before santa. Also, we are not going to do like some parents. His sister has kids that are 11 and 12 that still believe b/c she tells them if they don't believe that they will not get anything. When my kids ask, I will tell them the truth. The most important thing to me is to make sure that they know the Christmas is not about santa and toys. It is about the birth of Jesus.
2006-11-20 05:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so! Santa Clause is something make believe and I feel we should not lie to our children about this or anything. I don't live in fantasyland as many do. I stick to reality and to things more important that are going on around the world.
2006-11-20 06:10:01 · answer #3 · answered by cihuatl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. When I found out there was no Santa I cried my eyes out. To me it just seems kinda cruel to inject a belief like that into a kid for one's own amusement. From that point on I never trusted anything authority figures had to say to me.
Of course, as a scholar I make a hefty living off of being a skeptic. But the whole thing was very trying!!
2006-11-20 05:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by texascrazyhorse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say yes, read the book "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" in the near begining Francie's mother talks to her about her children believing in Santa. It teaches two things. First, faith. Chris Kringle was a real person at one point and we don't always need to see something to believe in it. This in a way teaches religion on a child's level. Second, lying. Kids, when they're old enough, need to understand those close to them will tell them lies and how they can deal with it. Also, with Santa is the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, ect. It's a package deal. Good luck!
2006-11-20 05:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by 26433_ED 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My parents did a great job, - talking about SC, but never having a present from him.
false hope that we get gifts for being good by a benevolent old man?? I don't think that's the right word. But the word "fraud" might come to some older kids' minds when the realize they've been mislead all these years.
And it sullies the reputation of the one-true-God, when kid's realize that maybe the 'hopes' that parents teach them is not always true.
2006-11-20 05:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by MK6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I told our kids the truth from day one. We also explained that the "spirit" of Santa Claus and Christmas was one to be copied. Love and share with your fellow man. It makes the holiday season great when your kids want to play Santa for others.
2006-11-20 05:19:01 · answer #7 · answered by Billy T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I have pondered this question ourselves. We are still not so sure our son is two this year and we did take him to see Santa. Now that is all he talks about I 'll tell you you something though it is really making Christmas not such a hassle this year usually i am not looking forward to it and all the shopping that comes with it but this year i can't wait.
2006-11-20 05:21:52 · answer #8 · answered by mary3127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am raising my child to believe in God and the miracle of christmas in a christian way. santa claus is not about hope its about making money and getting the economy going.
my 4 year old son knows santa is fictional.
2006-11-20 05:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by Miki 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i grew up poor, therefore my mother never taught any of her children about santa clause because she didn't want any of us to think that we were bad if we didn't get gifts. each parent is different.
2006-11-20 05:27:27 · answer #10 · answered by Inez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋