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Why do parents lie to their kids?

posted 2 years ago by GoldenTemple (274)
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Seriously this is never discussed. Parents decide to make up fictional stories of a magic man delivering parents instead of reminding their kids about the true spiritual nature of our universe - not referring to any specific religion though you have to agree there is more to our universe than 'we came from nothing when something exploded from nothing and made something' logic.

Remind your kids of the real spiritual realm instead of the Santa tale which they grow out of anyway so what's the point?

[–] RoloTony (1293) 2 years ago

Believing in Santa is the only true magical experience you get as a child - and you only get it once and for a brief time.

I don’t know anyone who hates their parents because they were allowed to believe in the Santa experience.

[–] Pete314 (3047) 2 years ago

Yep, and later the very same people don't hate their government because they are allowed to believe in the democracy experience. Same nonsense after hijacking their behavioral patterns during their youth...

[–] Burk48917 (11386) 2 years ago

That is the dumbest parallel I've ever seen someone draw. 🤣

[–] GoldenTemple (274) 2 years ago

You can say this too about that angry person who commented on this post to tell me to go F myself. He didn't like my previous celeb posts which is understandable yet telling me to F myself on a serious discussion like this is odd.

[–] Pete314 (3047) 2 years ago

Wait, you are that guy with the multiple accounts here and the "stray bullets expertise", right? How much shall I give on your worthless opinion?

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7188) 2 years ago

I'd say for two main reasons and a plethora of minor reasons.

1. Laziness. This is not an insult either, sometimes it just saves time to lie to kids, who ask more questions and don't necessarily understand the answers anyway.
2. Kids learn better through coded language anyway. That's why so many morals are woven into fairytales, it's easier for kids to learn through repetition and layered ideas.

[–] diezman (2126) 2 years ago

It was fun.

We "lied" to our boys too. They enjoyed Christmas morning and the season overall. We even took them to see Santa!

I guess they turned out okay. My older son is a successful financial advisor and my younger son is a professional photographer.

I am a Christian and my family knows the reason for the season. Santa may not be part of your Christmas but he is part of ours. The spirit of giving is what I've always believed Santa represented.

[–] Kowalski (76346) 2 years ago

I READ YOUR POST...I HAVE ONLY A FEW WORDS FOR YOU...GO FUCK YOURSELF,PAL. NOEMOJI

[–] FilmBuff (7272) 2 years ago

Sounds like you never outgrew the magical fairy tales of childhood. It's all good that you believe in magical spirit realms, but it's a lot more fun to let kids believe in Santa for awhile. Plus, it's a good way to make sure they behave in the weeks leading up to Christmas!

[–] fc31 (5528) 2 years ago

It is a control mechanism, to make kids behave. Kids can hide their bad behaviours from their parents, but they can't hide from magical Santa.

[–] LogicalLeftist (869) 2 years ago

1. a good pressure to have them behave when they are not around

2. kids like fantastical stories. Santa clause and elves is far more fun for a child than "we wrap your presents due to a cultural tradition"

3. it does have some good morals somewhere in all that consumerism. I know my Christian school really did push it being a reason to be generous and helpful to those in need and less fortunate.