RE: Santa Claus
June 25, 2013 at 12:50 pm
(This post was last modified: June 25, 2013 at 12:51 pm by Cato.)
I would love to read the study/argument resulting in the figures you present. I have yet to find anything similar. One article cites several studies and draws this conclusion from one study:
http://www.parentingscience.com/Easter-B...Claus.html
The article cites another study that demonstrated it was the parents who had negative thoughts and emotions at the time their child quit believing.
If the mistrust of parents is the concern, then we can have the same discussion regarding the negative effects when a child learns his/her parents lied when asked the question 'Where do babies come from?'.
Quote: When researchers questioned children who had stopped believing in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny--a milestone they reached around the age of 7--kids reported feeling pleased.
http://www.parentingscience.com/Easter-B...Claus.html
The article cites another study that demonstrated it was the parents who had negative thoughts and emotions at the time their child quit believing.
If the mistrust of parents is the concern, then we can have the same discussion regarding the negative effects when a child learns his/her parents lied when asked the question 'Where do babies come from?'.
