Why do parents want their children to believe in Santa?

[Method101]

been listening to the geared up podcast huh?

[Kim Jong Bob]

My daughter is 13 and still believes in santa why would i take that away from her?




No she is 7 and dont believe anymore but christmas is still magical to her and she loves it.
TA serious question how was your christmas as a kid? Did your parents dress up as santa or did they tell you it was nonsense

[Stan Diego]

Do you ever have anything positive to say about anything? Holy fuck how do you enjoy life with such a negative attitude. There are probably plenty of people on this message board who don't like STP, but they aren't here posting about it. Because they have a life, & do & talk about the things that make them happy. Not constantly bitch about anything & everything. Go bake some bread you racist bastard...

[Powerlift66]

 

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

 

[Yamcha]

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?

[efirkey]

There was also a time when I believed you could develop big muscles naturally.  Those were magical days.  Now I am cynical about most things.

[hipolito mejia]

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?

So when you're an adult, at least you have one innocent/magical/happy moment of your childhood ...

Nothing beats a Xmas morning when you're a kid ....NOTHING  , and without Mr.Santa in the picture , the whole thing is fucked.



You grow in to a a sad soul individual looking for people's approval by  being muscular......   sad.

[Grape Ape]

Nothing beats a Xmas morning when you're a kid ....NOTHING  , and without Mr.Santa in the picture , the whole thing is fucked.

Yup.

And another thing, they eventually figure it out.....and that's cool experience too.

[King Shizzo]

So when you're an adult, at least you have one innocent/magical/happy moment of your childhood ...

Nothing beats a Xmas morning when you're a kid ....NOTHING  , and without Mr.Santa in the picture , the whole thing is fucked.



You grow in to a a sad soul individual looking for people's approval by  being muscular......   sad.

x2. And Christmas evolves when you become an adult. It's all about the kids at that point. Seeing the looks on their faces, is worth the price of the bauble in the box.

[CalvinH]

x2. And Christmas evolves when you become an adult. It's all about the kids at that point. Seeing the looks on their faces, is worth the price of the bauble in the box.

There better be a Darth Vader head cover for my driver under the Christmas tree this year or there will be hell to pay

[King Shizzo]

There better be a Darth Vader head cover for my driver under the Christmas tree this year or there will be hell to pay

I am assuming you are referring to miniature golf.

[CalvinH]

I am assuming you are referring to miniature golf.

460cc pure Calloway power

[King Shizzo]

460cc pure Calloway power

[CalvinH]

I have a pic of you on my golf ball so it's easy to smash the ball 300yds plus...

[Walter Sobchak]

460cc pure Calloway power

I get the feeling you play golf just so you can wear the gay polyester outfits.

[CalvinH]

I get the feeling you play golf just so you can wear the gay polyester outfits.

And your point is

[King Shizzo]

And your point is

Well played.......Rick.

[Las Vegas]

On some level, they know it defies logic to think a man could cover the entire planet (to say nothing of making it down all those chimneys), so they'll be left with the question of why you lied to them.

[Grape Ape]

On some level, they know it defies logic to think a man could cover the entire planet (to say nothing of making it down all those chimneys), so they'll be left with the question of why you lied to them.

Once they figure it out, they're usually old enough to "get it".

[Walter Sobchak]

And your point is

Mr. Burgundy, you have a raging erection!

[Las Vegas]

Once they figure it out, they're usually old enough to "get it".

How much time they've lost, though, is the question.  But parents may feel they're somehow cheating them if they don't promote the lie, so can't blame them for doing what they think is best for their kids.  It's just one of those things.

[Grape Ape]

How much time they've lost, though, is the question.  But parents may feel they're somehow cheating them if they don't promote the lie, so can't blame them for doing what they think is best for their kids.  It's just one of those things.

Lost what?

They enjoy while it's happening, and when they figure it out, it's not a big deal.

All you guys are overthinking this - it's a holiday tradition that's been in place for a long time, and is generally a positive experience.

[King Shizzo]

How much time they've lost, though, is the question.  But parents may feel they're somehow cheating them if they don't promote the lie, so can't blame them for doing what they think is best for their kids.  It's just one of those things.

Promoting a lie? Santa is innocence personified. Kids have enough trouble in this horrible world, please don't take that away as well.

[Yamcha]

God this country is pure garbage.
a society with absolutely NO beliefs, traditions, values

[Agnostic007]

God this country is pure garbage.
a society with absolutely NO beliefs, traditions, values

Curious, which country do you live in?