2007-06-28 20:06:46 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, they believe in fairy tales so, of course they aren't going to object to teaching their kids fairytales either.
2007-06-28 20:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Satin sheets 1 · 3⤊ 7⤋
I'm a Christian and did not tell my children to believe in Santa Clause. I told them the story of St. Nicholas.We read the books and watched the cartoons but did not teach them that Santa was magic and came down chimneys and gave presents,ETC.I don't understand why people do that. On an added note, my parents did the whole lying to me about Santa thing and I was devastated by finding out that it was a lie. It damaged my trust in them. My dad was atheist and my mom a Christian. At that moment I believed that God was a lie created to keep me in line. It's only the grace of God that I am a Christian today. There is no way I would have done that to my children I think it's horrible. God bless!!
2007-06-28 20:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by BERT 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's unbelievable the lengths some parents will go to in order to convince their children that Santa is real. I think parents who do this are betraying their children. I know not all are, but some kinds are absolutely heartbroken when they find out the truth. A little girl I went to elementary school with bawled her eyes out when she found out. She was upset for days and was wary of trusting anything else her parents told her. Why would you want to risk putting your child through this for your own self-amusment or because it's "cute" at the time? If you've lied about Santa, how can you be trusted about God?
Now, I'm not some old fuddie duddie or party pooper, but I believe you can still have fun with your kids without lying to them. When I have kids I plan to be honest about Santa. Being truthful doesn't take the fun away from fables and fairytales. Kids still like to dress up and play make-believe even when they know it's only pretend. So, you're not ruining anything by being honest.
And if you lie by saying that Santa brings presents to good little boys and girls, how will you explain it when the poor kid your child knows from school didn't get any presents for Christmas? Does it mean they're bad because they're poor?
2007-06-28 20:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian mom I never lied to my kids about Santa Claus........my kids are now in their 40's !! Telling kids about Santa is a lie that takes away the true meaning of Christmas, which is "God with us" in human flesh, our Lord Jesus.
2007-06-29 06:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some would say Santa Clause and presents is not all there is to Christmas and remind people that Christmas was originally about the birth of Jesus and that Santa Claus in the present form was invented long after. as to why it is a fun thing to do have and idea a man is going to give you presents. in a way it is true the parents give them the presents. in newspapers there will be Christmas reminders about what it was originally about.
2007-06-28 20:18:26 · answer #5 · answered by darren m 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not let them be children and enjoy it. Plus who wants to get that call from another parent saying why is your kid telling all the others that Santa is fake..They will know it is not real soon enough as far as I am concerned. I don't think God really considers that lying, in my house, Santa was always the secondary figure anyway it was always about Jesus' birth and that's how it will be with my daughter.
2007-06-28 20:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by Nicole B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
carry close approximately! enable's get this at modern-day as quickly as and for all. Santa Claus is a quick variety of Saint Nicholas, who became right into a Christian bishop. He got here from a nicely-off family and usually gave presents to poor families, in secret. His saint's day is the day of his demise: 6th December. Father Christmas is a mythical, pagan discern who regarded around the time of the wintry climate Solstice to inspire people in northern Europe to have self belief that the sunlight might come back and the plant life might start to boost lower back. If early Christians hi-jacked him for his or her own purposes, it truly isn't any longer probable his fault! do no longer infants deserve somewhat fantasy of their lives? fairly of magic? no longer something to do with mendacity or Christianity. in the adventure that your tell your 2 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous first born that he/she is going to get somewhat brother/sister, do you flow into all the final factors of ways this handed off?
2016-11-07 19:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by valderrama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where meant to worship god with a sprite of truth only a counterfeit Christianity would learn the way of the heathen and lie to their children
2007-06-28 20:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same reason Non-christians do. Its just a tradition. It is kind of like the tooth fairy. If your getting some coins for your old teeth..who cares. On Xmas day , the smart kids know its all a ploy , but they are afraid if they do not go along , they will not get those free toys in the middle of winter next year.
2007-06-28 20:13:55 · answer #9 · answered by FORTY55_ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mine know the story of Saint Nicholas and the message of selfless giving. They choose an angel from the tree themselves to play santa to.
2007-06-28 20:11:03 · answer #10 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most Christians don't believe in telling their children the story of a man in a suit that brings gifts. Instead they tell them the truth about how mommy and daddy work hard to provide them with the things that they get.
2007-06-28 20:19:40 · answer #11 · answered by CDS2012 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋