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Originally posted by Mr101Hazardous
He called us liars!
Originally posted by Rasputin13
Well in the same sense, aren't we lying to them when we tell them that grandpa, who is in the hospital on his deathbed, is going to be ok?
Originally posted by Rasputin13
But is it fair to those of us who want our children to believe in Santa Claus at a young age, for your child to come to school and laugh at them and tell them that Santa is fake? Obviously your child is not going to just sit back and ignore everyone talking about Santa when he knows that it's a myth.
I'm sorry but I will always believe that the positive aspects of allowing your children to believe in Santa Claus far outweigh any negative aspects that could result when they find out the truth.
Benevolent Heretic- I apologize because maybe my "grandpa dying" comparison wasn't a good one. What I was trying to display is the many instances in which we "lie" to our children just for their own temporary well-being.
When you're in a particularly bad situation with your child, especially a young child, its always best to keep good thoughts in their heads. It's good to let them know that everything will be okay, regardless of if you're sure or not that it will be so. I think that would be considered a lie as well. But its a necessary one in such an instance.
I think that not letting your child believe in Santa Claus when all the other children do is a major injustice to not only your child, but all the other children around him/her.