2006-12-20 17:20:41 · 21 answers · asked by Andreas M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no.. i think it's sad....children should be able to trust their parents...how can they learn to do that when they tell them a whopper like that???
2006-12-22 16:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by Happy Summer 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Children have to be children. I'm an atheist and when my child asks if there is really a Santa, I tell her there was really a Santa and I believe in that Santa. I hate to use the word "magical", but there is a certain "magic" to the world for children and I think it is good for them to stay young and see the world in such a good way before the world comes crumbling down around them as they get older. Then after they make it through their early twenties, they can truly understand the world, people, and the way things truly are...
2006-12-21 01:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Concerned 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
as a Christian I don't find anything wrong with letting the little ones believe in Santa. but, I believe there also should be the teaching of what Christmas is all about at the same time. not just Gifts and Santa But the Reason for the Season
2006-12-21 01:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by neil j 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi Andy, Did your parents not believe in Santa for you?? Is that why you are asking this question?? Of course you want your children to believe in Santa. Look how happy they get when it is close to x-mas. The laughing,and big smiles on their faces.All the stories told about Santa,and the North Pole. There's nothing wrong at all to raise them to believe in Santa. This has been passed down from family to family, as far as i can remember.Let them develop a wonderful imaginations,there's nothing at all wrong with any of this.
Clowmy
2006-12-21 01:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely, it really helps keep the little buggers in line if they think Santa may not visit if they are bad. And it is fun to watch them feel the wonder for a few years.
Reality often bites, we can let the very young have Santa, let them be just children, for awhile. It does no harm I have seen.
Also at that age, if they knew the presents came from YOU it would be worse than any Washington Lobby.....your head could explode.
2006-12-21 01:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by Norton N 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know that I remember a story where Santa said that he had to pick one night to give toys so he picked the Holy-est night of the year..
Is that a problem?
2006-12-21 04:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could write a thesis on this topic but I will limit my response here. I suppose it depends on your perspective. Some people see Santa as a big, fat lie we tell our kids to bribe them into good behavior. Others see it as an opportunity to teach a spiritual lesson. Santa is a great example of generosity, selflessness, love, sharing, joy, peace, all with no expectations. I find it interesting that so many people find Santa to be a lie, but even Jesus himself taught with parables. If it's okay for Jesus to tell a story to teach a lesson, it's good enough for me.
2006-12-21 02:23:50 · answer #7 · answered by hairdvs 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't remember when I found out Santa wasn't real, but it didn't hurt me at all. My little cousin just found out Santa wasn't real, and instead of being upset, she decided to organize a food drive for homeless people. But of course Santa is just a tradition, and anything that is a tradition is not a law.
2006-12-21 01:23:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
No if you are a Christian and want your child to always believe the stories you tell. Yes if you are a pagan, atheist, agnostic, or religious because it really doesn't matter because when your child grows to his teen years he will assume it was all lies anyways. Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, Jesus Christ would all be the same to him.
2006-12-21 01:26:53 · answer #9 · answered by sirromo4u 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes. it allows the childs imagination to run wild. it gives the child hope in things that cannot be seen. It teached faith.
If you are worried about your child being let down once he/she finds out that there is not a Santa it is ok. I have never heard of anybody being tramatized because they found that out.
2006-12-21 01:24:36 · answer #10 · answered by Josh 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Of course!! If you can't believe in Santa then what can you believe in??
Even later on when you "know", The basis for Faith is there!
2006-12-21 01:24:00 · answer #11 · answered by shell 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋