Have you ever just stopped and thought how believing in santa affected your life? All those christmas eves spent sitting up waiting to hear the jingle of the bells or the reindeer on your roof. These nights played a big part in how creative or imaginative you were growing up.
A big part of a person's life that can affect them is if they believe in santa or not. Whether they believe or not, growing up does a lot in their creativity. When you believe in something it allows you to dream good dreams and be happy. This is important in growing up as a kid. "Imagination is a normal part of development, and helps develop creative minds." said Dr. Matthew Lorber, a child psychiatrist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Let them believe so they can dream. Let them believe so they can wake up christmas morning excited to see what santa left for them. Let them believe …show more content…
Going into middle school definitely because you don't want them in class and hearing someone talk about what their parents got them for Christmas. You'd want to tell them yourselves to soften the blow if they are obsessed with Santa. But you should gives them a few years of believing.
Also there is some truth to the story. St. nicholas was a real person who delivered money and gifts to the poor. "It's a real story, it's a real value and it's something that inspires children," said Dr. Matthew Lober. So once it's the right time to tell the kids tell them who the true “santa’ is for them but also tell them how there was a sort of santa.
Christmas brings families together and the myth of santa can reinforce the bonds. Plus telling the kid depends if they are ready or not for the truth. If they are around a good age like 11-12 and they ask if santa is real, ask them in return if they believe in santa. If they still believe i think it is too early to tell them because it could ruin christmas for