Modern psychology claims that the earlier a child learns the truth about the world, the easier it will be to perceive it. Maybe this also applies to the kind Santa Claus?
Should a child know that Santa Claus is a good fairy tale, and parents put gifts under the tree? How will the truth about the good wizard affect him? 5 reasons parents share to convince you to tell your child the truth faster.
Saving the family budget
Often, thinking about a gift, in a letter, children ask for what they want according to the principle “Mom won't buy because there is not enough money, but Santa Claus will definitely give - he is kind and can do anything”. However, “mom will not buy” not because she is not as kind as Santa Claus, but because the wishes of the children often exceed the financial capabilities of the family.
Every New Year it is rather difficult to explain that there is only one wizard, and there are many children, and therefore it is difficult to buy expensive gifts for everyone.
Recently, there was a discussion on the web of a ten-year-old girl who made a list for Santa. It looks like the poor old man will have to work tirelessly: there were 26 items on the list of the young lady, including the iPhone 11, AirPods, MacBook Air, earrings with precious stones, Chanel perfume, a live rabbit, clothes for him and 4 thousand dollars, it is necessary believe for yourself.
Actually, children quite often order according to the principle "the parents have little money, but the Moroz case has a lot." And to explain that the wizard forgot his wallet at home, and therefore, instead of a dollhouse, he will bring a doll service, it is rather difficult.
By explaining to the child the truth that a kind Grandfather does not exist, he quickly gets used to reality, and parents can now give gifts in accordance with their budget.
Trusting the child
Whether a child should know from childhood that Santa Claus is a disguised teacher is an ambiguous question. It is unambiguous that the child must trust his parents. Once upon learning the truth that the wizard's voice is not accidentally similar to the voice of the father, the child may lose confidence in the words of adults. It is worth explaining that Santa Claus is a good and kind fairy tale, and gifts will continue to appear at night under the New Year's tree, but that mom and dad leave them.
Whether children need unconditional faith in Santa Claus is a moot point. But it is necessary to know that dad and mom always tell the truth.
Lack of ridicule
It so happens that children learn the truth from their peers or older brothers and sisters. And the day when a child accidentally finds out that Grandfather is not there, and there are only cunning adults who fool him, can become tragic for him. It all starts with the phrase: “Do you really believe this? Fireflies too? And in the Tooth Fairy? ”, And ends with the fact that the child does not believe in either a fairy tale or in himself, but is sure that adults are evil deceivers.
Faith in a good holiday
If a child learns that a kind wizard is an invention, this does not mean that he does not need to be loved. On the contrary, parents can continue to ask the child to write letters to Grandfather, and in response to them give gifts. Then the child will wait for a fairy tale from the New Year, and not for the long-awaited opportunity to “catch” Santa Claus while he leaves gifts.
Feeling of maturity by knowing the "secret"
Children love to believe that they are already very big. When a child learns a secret about Grandfather Frost, he feels more mature than others, because he knows the truth that other children are not told. While other naive guys are waiting for the wizard, he is an adult and experienced, keeps a big secret.
