My parents never taught me that Santa Clause was real because they feel it's going to make the child loose their confidence in their parents and that all I was taught. So what's the point of teaching kids Santa?
2006-11-28 07:20:59 · 30 answers · asked by fruit salad 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I was very, very sad reading most of these answers to this question. A few touched my heart, though. The others just don't get it. Santa is a symbol that embodies the spirit of giving at Christmas. It is magical for a child to believe in Santa. And it brought the magic back for me when my children believed. I find it hard to believe that the sparkle a child gets in their eyes seeing the presents under the Christmas tree that Santa left them would be there if Mom and Dad left the gifts. It's just part of the whole magic. I had a teacher, of all people, tell my class when I was 7 and I figured that my Mom must still believe because everytime we asked her if there was really a Santa, she said with absolute certainty, "Yes, there is." So we just didn't tell her we knew until we were 12. Then we had a good laugh about it. My Christmases when I believed are some of my best childhood memories as are the ones when my kids were young and believed. I think the world would be a much sadder place if no children believed in the magic of Christmas and Santa Claus.
2006-11-28 09:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by Cyndie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are kids. The world is harsh enough. Let reality set in when they grow up. It never hurt anyone to have something to believe in. Santa Claus is based on a real figure from history. The legend lives on in the hearts of children of all ages.
I have an idea, go to your local mall where Santa pix are made. Look at the wonder in the eyes of the children as they see Santa for the first time. Then you will possibly realize what all the fuss is about.
In reviewing some of the answers, I wonder how many of the people who put down the myth are parents...
2006-11-28 07:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by laneydoll 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The myth of santa clause is based off of a true person named st. nicholas. He was a kind and generous man in the early 1st century A.D. After he died people started to make a myth about him and say he was a person who could make your wishes come true. Then commercialism made the myth into a jolly old man who lived in the north pole.
Parents teach their kids about santa clause so they would be better during the year in believing if you are bad you will get coals in your stockings. Its Just a way parents teach their kids to be good.
2006-11-28 07:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
christmas is all about hope and dreams. santa is like children's innocence personified-he's that happy kind generous soul who rewards good behaviour and is always loving. I believed in santa up until the age of 9 when an evil classmate announced the truth. I was kinda disappointed but at that point I was starting to know better anyway. In no way did it make me lose confidence in my parents. I'm 17 now and my parents are amongst the people I most respect and look up to. every child should be allowed to dream of the magic of christmas. my happiest holiday memories are of waiting for santa to come-I wouldnt want it any other way.
2006-11-28 07:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just about keeping that child part alive in their kids...that's why i think most parents tell their kids about Santa. Reality is hard enough as it is no need to break what little part of dream like life a child has. I wasn't taught about Santa either, but I think the ideal of him isn't such a bad one. He kinda shows that giving is good, and even if he's not real that ideal isn't bad at all.
2006-11-28 07:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never done the Santa thing with my children either. We celebrate Christmas as Jesus birth and give gifts to one another as a family. My daughter who is 14 has no serious repercussions because of this. I believe most parents do want what is best for their children and in some way, shape or form think Santa is a good thing. Whether it be to give the children reason to behave or to have something special to look forward to, I don't know. I haven't met a parent yet who teaches Santa and filled stockings with coal or given no gifts because of bad behavior. I was never inclined to teach Santa as I never wanted to lie to my children.
2006-11-28 07:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
For exactly what you have missed and probably are still missing. If you had believed in Santa Clause you would not have to ask such a question. Some of my most wonderful memories are of Santa Clause and Christmas Eve night.........trying to stay awake and catch him............getting up early in the morning at the crack of dawn........driving Mum and Dad mad with the noise.. and all that happened over 60 years ago...... I am truly sorry that you missed the experience and incidentally, it did not make me lose one iota of confidence in my parents. In fact, I loved them even more when I discovered the hardships they went through to try and give us many children what they could. God rest them....
2006-11-28 07:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
starting to be up Santa and yuletide replaced into one in all those magical time of the 12 months and that i desire my daughter to have that too. i'm Christian and that i understand that materialistic stuff isn't the reason of the season regardless of the undeniable fact that it is nevertheless exciting. As for procuring credit for the presents- that's only loopy! i understand that some human beings experience that way yet maximum are only satisfied in seeing their young toddlers so happy with desire Santa extra.
2016-10-13 07:20:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably to take the focus off of Jesus, to make Christmas a more profitable holiday. We dont teach our kids about santa Clause either, way too many reasons to list, but I was raised to believe in him, and my family looks down on me for my decision saying I am taking away my childs imagination, and years of exitment. I dont feel that way at all, I was rather dissapointed when I found out there was no such thing as santa, and then felt the need to tell all my friends, which led to lots of classroom arguments! Why teach a kid to be good, so Santa can give him gifts, what about the Fact God know if you have been good or Bad, what aboutr teaching children they can repent on their bad behavior, and be forgiven, instead of being punished with a lump of coal, and who gives even the baddest of kids a lump of coal anyway? So there is no logical reason, I believe in what your parents did, and that it was a good decision. Many may disagree but I stick to my guns on this one - Santa and Chrismas may go hand in hand, and maybe thats why many non-believers have no problem celebrating it.
2006-11-28 07:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by AntzaGurl 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
gives them a better imagination maybe. most parents dont wanna teach people about him because they want credit on most the presants that are handed out instead of santa. like the new bike some kids got for christmas they say thank you santa because the parents dont leave a tag on it saying its from them. so i guess they dont want their kids to thank a imaginary person for some really good gifts... i dont really have a problem with it because when the kids grow up they realise santa clause is really their mom and dad.
2006-11-28 08:02:54 · answer #10 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋