I was told that all my life but as i gotten older i realized there is no such thing in santa claus so if you know that why keep telling your children and making them believe something that isn't real.
2006-12-11 10:36:30 · 11 answers · asked by tricksie06p 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's a tradition, one that doesn't seem to harm kids. In my family, Santa was present of course, but the center of our Christmas Eve celebration was singing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus.
If you think about it, we tell our children all sorts of things that aren't true. It's a way of handling reality until they are old enough for a bigger bite. Besides, the SPIRIT of Santa is such a wonderful thing that kids can learn to give to others from his example.
2006-12-11 10:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, basically the reason Santa Clause is around is to either reward you or punish you for your behavior throughout the year. If you're good, then you get presents for Christmas. If you're bad, then you get a lump of coal or something. So I guess telling their kids that Santa Clause exists helps parents encourage their children to behave in a manner that they would consider "good."
Also, I suppose that it's quite comforting for children to think that there's someone so friendly and willing to reward out there, like Santa Clause. Parents share in that naive happiness of youth, and so they pass the legend on to their children. It's tradition, and people hesitate to break away from the customs they've followed for ages. Furthermore, it's beneficial to both sides, at least in the emotional sense.
Then again, it could be the case that parents simply don't want their children walking around telling the kids that believe in Santa things like, "Santa Clause doesn't exist. He's not coming with a sled full of presents at midnight. All of you are wasting your time, laying out milk and cookies that are really eaten by your parents at night. Elves don't exist to make toys for you in their warm and comfortable toy workshops at the North Pole. Reindeer don't fly- that phenomenon defies the laws of gravity, and Rudolph can't have a red nose unless it is decided by natural selection." Quite a big spoiler for those happy, naive little kids, don't you think?
I figure parents would rather let their kids find out after they've already partaken of the joys of Christmas in their youth. Then they can say, sure, it's fake, but do you truly regret not knowing?
That or their kids are geniuses and have already worked it out by themselves.
2006-12-11 11:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by Bored... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never have lied to my children about Santa or any other holiday creation. My daughter actually feels bad for the kids who's parents lie to them about such things. There is no magic in lying to your children.
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Sharon
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2006-12-11 10:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by Soul 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We love the idea of Santa because he's associated with hope and magic so we tell kids he exists. We just love to see their blind trust in and want them to stay blissfully unaware because we lost our innocence years ago. That's why people DON'T tell kids who believe that Santa doesn't exist. We don't want to get rid of their hope.
also, Santa is a way to bribe kids into being good around the holiday season
2006-12-11 10:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by tamE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rather have my children learn about a fake person who brings happiness and joy. In hopes that they will learn and embody the Christmas spirit then for them to become cold heartless Grinch. Let children be full of dreams that guide them to a happier life.
2006-12-11 10:44:32 · answer #5 · answered by Jack Lewis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its better to let children come to their own conclusions about things like Santa Claus.
2006-12-11 10:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by boukenger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea, I always feel bad lying to children that way. I think in my head as they wait for Santa "Poor fools" I guess we do it because we want to preserve what society calls "childhood innocence" and we naturally relate-Santa-Xmas as being part of that innocence.
2006-12-11 10:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
its like a magical thing for children to dream about
2006-12-11 10:39:43 · answer #8 · answered by Weaze! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called magic. Children are not tiny adults, they are children.
2006-12-11 10:38:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you mean he's not real? who's been putting stuff under my tree then?
i don't believe you, i've got pictures of him that people send me on cards and things. and i often see him in shopping centres. he must be real, the evidence is everywhere
2006-12-11 10:41:24 · answer #10 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋