Surely parents should tell their children it's just a game, as soon as the kids are old enough to distinguish fantasy from reality. Otherwise it just turns into a lie. What do you think?
2007-12-22 18:38:09 · 37 answers · asked by 2kool4u 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
OK, so there is a Santa Claus. In fact there are lots--you see then all over the place around Christmas. I'm talking about lying to children by telling them that it's he who brings the gifts at Christmas, rather than their parents.
2007-12-23 07:11:22 · update #1
I think every kid believes in santa but as they get older they know he does not exist.
Why do parents tell their kids that a needle is not going to hurt? Why lie about that?
2007-12-22 20:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the only reason why some parents don't tell their chidren why santa is not real is they like haveing that suprise look of christmas for the first time all over again, but you have a minor point some children when they reach an age should know but not around christmas time it just breaks the spirit of everything.
Santa is like a figure that parents love in a way it kind of gets the kids to do what they are told.
I hope this helps, Good Luck with it.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
2007-12-22 18:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Berta Baby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only lie that would be told about Santa is that he isn't real. Santa was a very real being -- St. Nicholas. :)
My children know about St. Nicholas and believe in Santa. It's a wonderful time of year, the magical innocence of childhood is awesome. Nothing wrong with it at all.
As long as the kids know that the true meaning of Christmas is the celebration of Christ's birth, all is well.
It's so unfortunate that this is such an issue for many. Sad that people don't allow the magic of childhood innocence in their lives. I'm glad that my kids believe, because afterall, Santa is real. :)
Like I said, lying to your children is telling them that Santa is fantasy.
People say that they have never seen Santa. Yet, they believe in God, as we do. Well... you've never seen God, right? But He does exist. :)
2007-12-22 23:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by AV 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To fuel their children's imagination and hope. I was very poor growing up, but I always got so excited on Christmas Eve listening for bells on the roof and lying awake with anticipation of what the fat man was going to bring me. It was never much....but the excitement was the most fun. It's a magical time of year and especially when children are too young to understand the true meaning of Christmas, it gives them something to believe in. Also it helps to build character and morals if they think someone is watching to see if they are naught or nice. When children are very young they need incentive to behave and once they learn those lessons they carry them throughout their life. It also teaches them about generosity, they believe that a man they have never met has flown all around the world to give them a gift and it makes them feel special. I think once children are old enough to understand better, they should be told the truth...but let them stay kids and live in that magical world for as long as they can, before you give them a big dose of reality......all of us adults know that isn't nearly as much fun.
2007-12-22 18:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by begood1977 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
are you kidding! I will never admit to my children that Santa isn't real because it is one of the only pieces of fantasy and wonderment left to them these days. Reality is shoved in their faces so young these days, why spoil something so innocent and beautiful.
Christmas is a magical and special time for children and should be left as such. Telling them that santa isn't real is just the cruelest thing I've ever heard.
Once children stop believing they don't appreciate the gifts they get anymore and the magic goes out of christmas.
Hang on to the innocence and magic of child hood for your child as long as you can.
The look on their face when the wake christmas morning to see presents under the tree and the cookies all eaten is absolutely priceless and I wouldn't spoil that for anything in the world
2007-12-22 21:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's tradition. But some parents do opt to tell their children from the get-go that Santa is a "fun story". Others choose to allow their children to innocently enjoy the "fantasy" for a while during their young years.
Didn't hurt me. I have some wonderful memories from the "magic" of Christmas.
2007-12-22 18:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jenni 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is NOTHING wrong with letting a child believe in Santa Clause. JEEZ. Why not just ruin the whole holiday season for them. It is part of the magic. My 3 year-old is really getting into the Santa thing this year and I am not going to destroy if\t for him. I'm going to let him come to the realization on his own about Santa, just like I did. I didn't hate my parents for "Lying" to me about Santa, didn't have trust issues, or any of the other garbage that people are spouting about parents telling their kids about Santa. Let kids be kids and quit forcing adult ideas on them.
2007-12-22 18:44:15 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 14:24:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think kids WANT to beleive in Santa Claus and i also beleive that they should be allowed to beleive in the impossible for as long as they can, because lets face it, they'll have alot of years to live in the real world when they get older. It's just like going to Disney World to meet Mickey mouse, it makes those moments so much more magical, and even adults love to forget that they aren't real for those few moments.
2007-12-24 08:29:56 · answer #9 · answered by daydreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it part of the magic of Christmas. It is also one of my best memories of childhood. My son and daughter-in-law do not 'do' Santa and I feel my grand daughters are missing out. The 3 year old asked her daddy "Who is that" , when she saw Santa at the Mall. He told her it was Santa - no details. Her little face lit up and she said "I love Santa" !! To me, that says it all.
2007-12-22 21:03:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋