I’m writing this as someone who has mostly lived in the US and Canada. Personally, I find the whole “lying to children about Christmas” thing just a bit weird (no judgment on those who enjoy this aspect of the holiday). But because it’s completely normalized in our culture, this is something many people have to deal with.
Two questions:
What age does this normally happen? I suppose you want the “magic of Christmas” at younger ages, but it gets embarrassing at a certain point.
And how does it normally happen? Let them find out from others through people at school? Tell them explicitly during a “talk”? Let them figure it out on their own?
Much like sex, drugs and Rock and Roll, let them find out about it on the playground like the rest of us did…
@WashedOver @Clymene cant stress just how much I disagree here if you’re serious
Parental teaching, while not perfect, is the way to go to atleast lay some groundwork for thigs like sex ed before you step out into world
By the time you reach the playground, its too late and you can easily be taken advantage of
Anyone else, apart from parents, have ulterior motives