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Yes. We’ve never lied to our kids about Santa Claus. Though we don’t preach against St Nick. The kids naturally learn about it from the surrounding culture. Inv
by irrational 5y ago
Yes. We’ve never lied to our kids about Santa Claus. Though we don’t preach against St Nick. The kids naturally learn about it from the surrounding culture. Invariably they all ask, “Is Santa real?” We say, “what do you think?” They always respond, “I don’t think so.” We tell them that they are right, but other kids are lied to by their parents so they shouldn’t go around telling other kids that Santa isn’t real.
- raffraffraff 5y agoNot sure if I'd tell a kid "other kids are lied to by their parents" because the other parents wouldn't see a cultural myth as "lies", under the "cold, hard lies" and "you are a liar" definition. And you know kids... "My mom said your mom is A LIAR"
- kayodelycaon 5y agoMy parents told me Santa Claus was mythology and that parents played along because it was fun and magical for their kids. They also told me about the symbolic meaning of giving gifts. It made the whole thing amazing for me. I always knew where gifts from Santa came from, but we could all have fun pretending. Also, consequences for ruining the magic would be equally mythological. ;)