I am going to let my daughter know that Santa was a concept inspired by a person, instead of telling her he is real.
Do you think I am a bad Dad if I do the such?
2006-12-24 20:47:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good question...
I think your a good dad to tell your child the truth about Santa. Whatever you want to instill in your child you do it when they're young.
The Bible tells us
Proverbs 22:6
6 Train [a] a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not turn from it.
God Bless you & your family.
2006-12-25 01:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is humanly impossible for one person to deliver billions of presents in less than 12 hours world wide.
If he does exist, then he must have a lot people helping him out, and I'm sure you know who they are.
A FEW years ago the assistant managing editor of the U.S. Catholic magazine wrote:
“Whereas the true lesson of Christmas is a message of divine mercy and sacrifice, Santa is the front man for greedy corporations, and the tutor in greed for millions of American children. He is the saint of gimme. He has become a total sellout to materialism and greed. He is in the pay of the big toy manufacturers and department stores. A greedy child is never appeased. A spoiled child appreciates nothing. An overindulged child is convinced that the major figure of Christmas is not Christ, but himself.”
This editor thought that Santa should have been left at the North Pole.
Our children, from and early age, knew, and were told there was no such person as Santa Claus, we never had a problem with them. We did not set one day out of the year to give presents to our children, it could be any day, week, or month.
2006-12-24 23:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter still believes in Santa and she's 9. My parents raised my brother and I to believe in Santa and eventually found out on our own (neither of us are damaged because of it).
I'm pretty sure my daughter knows the truth, but it's fun, and the whole idea of Santa Claus is such a wonderful concept.
2006-12-24 21:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not.
To each their own, our kids believe and it is a lot of fun, but hard when they start to ask questions. Our 9 year old is starting to ask, and then the cycle is really whacked....lie or crush him? We'll probably just wait it out and let his school friends break the news.
I believed til my brother made me watch in horror as my parents played Santa downstairs. Still, I got the gifts because my 9 years younger sister insisted Santa come see me too.
Just be nice enough to the rest of your community and tell your daughter that others do want their children to believe for awhile, and that she enjoys a grown up secret that not many children get to share.
Merry Christmas from someone still up at 4 am that just finished playing Santa. (starting to re-think your idea)
2006-12-24 20:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by melissa 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You're not a bad dad just 'cause you're telling your child the truth. My 5 year old daughter today asked me "Who is Santa?" and "Is he real?". So I told her what I was thought. He is actually a real person, but his real character isn't lovable, and sharing as we think of him today. The rest is a long story, and if you wanna know how I found this information out, just check out the History channel on t.v., you can learn a lot.
2006-12-24 21:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by I am Blessed 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. I do not lie to them. Did not even lie to them that Jesus was born on December 25.
Think why some parents lie to their kids saying gifts come from Santa. Parents should teach their kids not to lie and should be the greatest example-
2006-12-24 20:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No,you are not wrong.When I have kids I don't want to tell them a pointless lie.I mean because what happens when they want the truth?How will they react to the truth?I rather avoid all of that,and not tell my child a fat man comes and leaves presents for people.I don't know how other people can lie to their children like that.
2006-12-24 20:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Trust me when I say that most kids don't care that much if Santa is real as long as the presents are.
2006-12-24 20:49:57 · answer #8 · answered by EZSum 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are being a bad Dad if your goal is to teach her the spirit of generosity behind the story. Fantasy is fun and natural for a child and they will naturally grow out of it. My sons survived unscathed.
2006-12-24 20:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by jom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I think you're making the right choice. It's a "sin" to lie to anyone according to the Bible. I don't know why so many Christians lie to their children when it comes to Santa Clause and then tell others not to sin.
2006-12-24 20:49:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋