In the next weeks, families will celebrate Christmas in a variety of ways. For many children, this is going to see Santa and telling him what they want for Christmas so they can have the best Christmas ever. But not everyone likes the man in the red suit.
Many parents have chosen to do away with the notion and begin taking back responsibility for giving their children Christmas presents, arguing the notion of Santa Claus can actually be traumatic. There is now a heated debate on this topic.
Parents of young children nowadays have different perspectives than their parents, grandparents, and even their elder siblings. They obviously no longer depend on Santa Claus’s enchantment to bring them presents on Christmas morning. However, some parents are giving the truth to their children up front.
In the next weeks, families will celebrate Christmas in a variety of ways. For many children, this is going to see Santa and telling him what they want for Christmas so they can have the best Christmas ever. But not everyone likes the man in the red suit.
Many parents have chosen to do away with the notion and begin taking back responsibility for giving their children Christmas presents, arguing the notion of Santa Claus can actually be traumatic. There is now a heated debate on this topic.
Parents of young children nowadays have different perspectives than their parents, grandparents, and even their elder siblings. They obviously no longer depend on Santa Claus’s enchantment to bring them presents on Christmas morning. However, some parents are giving the truth to their children up front.
It is hardly surprising that the video attracted a lot of attention. Some people supported McKenzie, while others believed that she was ruining the holiday.
One person said, “Why not Santa, it’s fun. Kids seem to like it. My brother regrets what he done to his children now.
One person concurred, saying “Same never lied to kids about Santa they know he ain’t real and they still have a beautiful magical day.”
Others want children to be children. Someone said, “I’m just going to let my kids grow out of it like I did. It’s Christmas magic, with cookie-baking, elf-on-the-shelf visits, and a trip on the arctic express.
“McKenzie permits her young children to partake in holiday activities like drafting wish lists, baking cookies, and watching Christmas movies, “according to the New York Post. “However, she teaches her young charges that Santa is just a make-believe figure that has no influence on their holiday, not some all-knowing demigod who “sees you when you’re sleeping” and “knows if you’ve been good or evil.”
If you go to TikTok and search for #santaisntreal, you will find many accounts of people whose parents did not allow them to believe in Santa.
I never learned from my parents that Santa Claus is real “a user posted. “They informed me right away that we buy you this material. We do not want you to hold this belief. While I have always respected Santa as a person, I have never believed in him.
In response to an inquiry on how Santa descends the chimney and why the wrapping paper he used was still in the basement, a TikToker replied that she teaches her children these things.
Is it bad for kids to believe in Santa Claus?
Making the entire universe in one night and eating all those cookies may seem absurd, but is anyone really being harmed by this? Perhaps. Parents must exercise caution, according to Sarah Ockwell-Smith, author of The Gentle Parenting Book. The entire song about pouting, crying, and Santa observing isn’t a good idea, she told the New York Post.
Threatening youngsters with, “I’ll tell Santa on you!,” the author wrote, “is merely going to ruin holiday joy and make both parents and children stressed.” “The threats keep getting worse until parents are forced to choose between ruining Christmas by carrying them out and seeming like inconsistent pushovers, or going back on what they’ve said.”
Do we renounce Santa?
No, Santa’s magic doesn’t have to go. Every family has the right to decide what Christmas magic is best for them. For some, it can be about “Ho, Ho, Ho” and reindeer. While some want to claim all the credit, others want to divide the workload between mom and dad.
Not to mention that it is a deeply religious event for many. We should respect others’ traditions and allow them to celebrate Christmas whether or not there is a Santa Claus. But try your best to avoid disappointing the believers.
