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It used to bug me, but now I actually like the phenomenon of Santa Claus. The entire adult population is conspiring to lie to children, and it's up to the chil
by JauntTrooper 10y ago
It used to bug me, but now I actually like the phenomenon of Santa Claus.
The entire adult population is conspiring to lie to children, and it's up to the child to challenge it based on their own logic and observations.
It's a way to teach children to not trust authority blindly and to develop their own critical thinking skills.
I never felt betrayed by my parents about it. I remember feeling proud that I figured it out, and when my mother told me that everyone did it as a way to honor the memory of the real Saint Nicolas, I understood that.
- JauntTrooper 10y agoNow that I think about it, this was all pre-search engines. The truth is just a Google search away now. I wonder if the Santa myth will recede into history for my kid's generation.
- carsongross 10y agoBut Santa does exist: he is a spiritual being and his spirit works through all the parents who make Christmas happen. Quite literally, a magic fat man makes presents appear under the tree on Christmas, and it's a miracle.