2007-01-25 23:48:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I think its a contradiction. People instill the values of telling the truth to their kids, but lie about stupid lil things like that, that they KNOW are not true. Regardless of how you candy coat the reasons (ex. oh its harmless, oh its fun for the babies, blah blah...etc), the fact remains that it IS a blatant LIE. And just because it may be harmless, that doesnt mean it adds truth.
As far as brainwashing...thats pretty deep.
I mean if you look at it as in the kids are basically programmed to beiieve in a ficticious being, and chances are they will grow up and pass it on to their kids, really how does that differ from brainwashing?
I dont know, I guess one can look at it that way.
2007-01-26 00:41:31 · answer #1 · answered by High? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It absolutely is. I don't make my kids believe in a god, so why do I lie to them and make them believe in santa, and TF and EB? I wrestle this around in my head all the time. They have open, susceptible brains, and this whole idea is not very comfortable. You are supposed to be the person they trust, and you're imprinting on them very early that you can be trusted to always tell the truth. It is very interesting,however, how easy it is to make someone believe something completely is you start early enough. If 60% of the population really believed that there WAS a santa, or easter bunny, or tooth fairy, and you never fessed up and told your children there really wasn't one, they'd still believe. And religious zealots wonder why they get ridiculed so much!
2007-01-26 00:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by blondes tease, brunettes please 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's a huge difference between make believe and an outright lie. Santa and the Easter Bunny are relaxing for little ones. I under no circumstances felt betrayed or lied to through my father and mom when I discovered out Santa wasn't authentic. I continually knew the adaptation between fake and a bald-confronted lie and the outcomes of fibbing.
2016-10-16 03:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I am amazed at how much effort people put into making their children believe in the easter bunny, santa and the tooth fairy. When you stop to think about it, parents are lying to their children on a regular basis so they believe in the characters. How can you ask your children to trust your word when you lie to them at an early age about the easter bunny, santa and the tooth fairy.
There is also no purpose for this deception. A child does not need to believe that these characters are real to enjoy the stories about them. Children always enjoy the stories about superheros (for example) yet no parent tries to make them believe that superheros are real. Let the children enjoy their imagination, but you don't need to lie to your children to let them enjoy the stories of make-believe characters.
2007-01-26 00:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by Will 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no
in our house santa and easter bunny is the idea of giving
he helps us learn about giving not receiving
and the tooth fairy helps with the scariest time in a childs life when their BODY IS FALLING APART thats what they think
2007-01-26 00:02:20 · answer #5 · answered by elite_women_rule_the_rock 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if you defiantly insisted or forced them with harmful tactics to believe they existed until they were say 20, then maybe you could call it brainwashing.....finally giving in and telling them the truth when they are 8-9ish, NO harm done. Seriously.
2007-01-26 00:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by Lexington 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No ..it's a way for them to be happy children and believe in fanciful things just because
2007-01-25 23:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by chiefof nothing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is. It's just something fun that allows kids to stay kids as long as they can, they grow up so fast now days......
2007-01-26 00:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Midnight Runner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it could be, if you are a 'the glass is half empty' kind of person...I think the main purpose is to instill the magical things in life...
I'd be willing to bet that life isn't magical for you anymore, is it?
2007-01-26 00:03:15 · answer #9 · answered by єЖтяα ¢яιѕρψ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
im tired of people overusing the word "brainwashing"...........nothing is brainwashing except actual brainwashing..........it takes a bit of skill to actually be able to brainwash somebody..........
saying something over and over again is not enough.........neither is "pushing" your ideas and beliefs on somebody........they still have a choice........it is within their ability to accept or refuse.......
so no more talking about how the government brainwashes people............about how religion brainwashes people..........they still have to believe it themselves............
2007-01-26 00:14:40 · answer #10 · answered by SpinKick 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋