Why do parents want their children to believe in Santa?

[The True Adonis]

I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.

Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?

[King Shizzo]

I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.

Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?

Adam, you misspelled God.

[bigmc]

I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.

Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?

Christmas is magical for children my friend

[Man of Steel]

Adam, you misspelled God.

LOL, ok that was pretty good!  

[The True Adonis]

Christmas is magical for children my friend

Its really not. 

[Yamcha]

Its really not. 

We're sorry you had a shitty childhood and got ass raped by Krampus

[bigmc]

Its really not. 

it is up until they don't believe in santa

changes everything

[drkaje]

Someone asking the question probably couldn't understand the answer.

[King Shizzo]

Wonder, excitement, delight, and innocence. Those emotions are why parents continue to enjoy passing on the Santa tradition.

[Man of Steel]

I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.

Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?

To be honest, these are great questions.  I've considered this myself.

Ok, so I have a 5-yr old daughter.....I'm barely a parent LOL.   Although, seeing how incredibly imaginative these kiddos are and how much joy they take from Christmas time it's hard to deny them that.  In our house we don't play up Santa, but we don't squash it either.   In our house it's about God, family, helping others and having some fun.   A little Santa mixed in with the decorations, lights, hot chocolate, Peanuts Christmas special, etc.... is all good.

Now the gift part....yes, there are some things that come from Santa, but the majority and the big stuff....that's all Mommy and Daddy! 

[njflex]

.T.A. if you had children you would no why.did you believe in any recollection if you did in your childhood?if so i'm sure you are no worse for wear in believing then learning the truth...

[King Shizzo]

To be honest, these are great questions.  I've considered this myself.

Ok, so I have a 5-yr old daughter.....I'm barely a parent LOL.   Although, seeing how incredibly imaginative these kiddos are and how much joy they take from Christmas time it's hard to deny them that.  In our house we don't play up Santa, but we don't squash it either.   In our house it's about God, family, helping others and having some fun.   A little Santa mixed in with the decorations, lights, hot chocolate, Peanuts Christmas special, etc.... is all good.

Now the gift part....yes, there are some things that come from Santa, but the majority and the big stuff....that's all Mommy and Daddy! 

So you are Mulatto?

[Agnostic007]

The belief in Santa is prep for the next one they will have introduced to them

[drkaje]

To be honest, these are great questions.  I've considered this myself.

Ok, so I have a 5-yr old daughter.....I'm barely a parent LOL.   Although, seeing how incredibly imaginative these kiddos are and how much joy they take from Christmas time it's hard to deny them that.  In our house we don't play up Santa, but we don't squash it either.   In our house it's about God, family, helping others and having some fun.   A little Santa mixed in with the decorations, lights, hot chocolate, Peanuts Christmas special, etc.... is all good.

Now the gift part....yes, there are some things that come from Santa, but the majority and the big stuff....that's all Mommy and Daddy! 

I never told the kids about Santa but didn't stop others.

[robcguns]

Why i. The world would you deny your kids santa?They love it and it is magical so let them have some imagination before they grow up and are just another person with no imagination.my whole house is decorated with santa stuff,i can see prob 10 santas from where im sitting.Just enjoy it,in a shitty world santa is a good thing.you want to tecmach kids sonething it should be how bullshit religeon is,that is whats wrong with the world.

[Man of Steel]

The belief in Santa is prep for the next one they will have introduced to them

This is true Easter Bunny is right around the corner.

[SuperTed]

I don't think I ever believed in Santa, even as a kid.

[Grape Ape]

Someone asking the question probably couldn't understand the answer.

Why i. The world would you deny your kids santa?They love it and it is magical so let them have some imagination before they grow up and are just another person with no imagination.my whole house is decorated with santa stuff,i can see prob 10 santas from where im sitting.Just enjoy it,in a shitty world santa is a good thing.you want to tecmach kids sonething it should be how bullshit religeon is,that is whats wrong with the world.

Pretty much these two.  No sense in even explaining to those who are anti children to begin with.

[falco]

We're sorry you had a shitty childhood and got ass raped by Krampus

[wes]

Wonder, excitement, delight, and innocence. Those emotions are why parents continue to enjoy passing on the Santa tradition.

Gay post reported. 

[TheShape.]

Fucking liberals just don't stop until they can ruin even little kids fun.

[HavoX]

I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.

Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?

A grinch trolling? Pathetic

Magical thinking in childhood development is normal and vital

[Weedlejuice]

I think it is more detrimental as it stagnates the child brain into thinking magical nonsense is real which opens the door for further belief in nonsense and superstition.

Also, why would you not want your child to know that YOU were the one behind the gifts?

You can easily flip this perspective into a beneficial thing seeing as the inevitable realisation of it being made up prompts the child to become more speculative of what they are being told as they grow older.

At the end of the day, it's just fun and games, don't take it so seriously, just like religion.

[The True Adonis]

Wonder, excitement, delight, and innocence. Those emotions are why parents continue to enjoy passing on the Santa tradition.

The Earth itself has many wonders.  No need to make things up.

[The True Adonis]

.T.A. if you had children you would no why.did you believe in any recollection if you did in your childhood?if so i'm sure you are no worse for wear in believing then learning the truth...

Santa cannot hold a candle to the Grim Reaper.  Death will put everything in perspective.