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First, Santa spoiler alert! And, parents, you know what we mean. When Melissa Marion's 8-year-old son, Johnny, came home from school saying that a classmate had said Santa wasn’t real, she knew ...
Parents, please be advised that the following story contains frank, adult discussion about Santa. (Whatever the experts say, we're not taking any chances with putting ourselves on the naughty list.)
The effort parents put into promoting the myth really does seem to influence how deeply their kids believe, but the discovery that Santa isn’t real may be harder on parents than on their kids.
Social scientists have been studying the effects of the Santa myth for more than a century, but the question of whether the legend is a hurtful lie or just harmless fun is still up for debate.
According to historical records, Santa is real.He's real in the sense that he was an actual person. Otherwise known as Saint Nicholas, his story goes all the way back to the 3rd century.
"When a child starts asking if Santa Claus is real, most parents I know — myself included — either say 'of course,' or redirect the question to not quite answer it," says Emily Edlynn, Ph.D ...
Kids may also worry about how the holidays will feel magical now that their belief in Santa has ended. Navsaria says parents can help by talking about other ways the holidays feel special ...
These parents may feel like they are lying to their children, therefore signaling that the behavior is okay if they allow their kids to believe in Santa or participate in activities like Elf on ...