I figured this was rather timely, seeing what holiday many of us just celebrated, and I just wanted to share this debate from the NYTimes.
What do you think? When should children be told that Santa, or at least the man in the red suit, is all just pretend? Should they come to it on their own, or have the truth laid down for them by a trusted adult?
Personally, I think that children are smart enough to know that yes, Santa is pretend, at least as they get older. It’s fun to pretend, and it’s good for children to engage their imaginations. Let them. Go along with it as long as you can. Encourage fantasy and pretend and dreaming. It’s a good skill to develop and will help them in the long run. There is nothing wrong with pretending.
Thoughts?
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