Many parents think their child will be traumatized when they learn that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. As a result, they say very little about his person, letting the toddler understand everything on his own. Is this a good thing? Unfortunately, not really
Parents rarely realize that believing in Santa Claus is simply necessary for a child. Thanks to it, toddlers feel the magic of Christmas. What is more, Santa Claus is an almost magical figure, and believing in him has become a tradition. It is very strongly rooted in our culture and not only. Santa Claus arrives to children from all over the world, bringing them gifts. It’s a good idea to let your child have a magical childhood and then let them grow out of it. The changes will not be abrupt, and the toddler will not experience any trauma, finding out that Santa Claus was the parents. There have even been psychological studies done on this subject
According to them, children who are about 8-9 years old begin to doubt Santa Claus themselves. When doubts begin to appear in a toddler, it is worth listening to him and asking questions, rather than imposing your own opinion. Serious conversations are also discouraged. Santa Claus teaches children the importance of selfless love and help. He teaches the youngest that everyone is equal without exception. Moreover, with his face he shows that giving gifts is a warm gesture, and sharing with others can be the purpose of life. December teaches children humility and patience. Children are very curious and do not know if they will get everything they dreamed of and wrote in their letter to Santa Claus
Sustaining faith in Santa Claus in a younger child is an extremely simple task. Toddlers instinctively begin to believe in him, especially when they go to daycare or have constant contact with peers their own age. If you want your child to feel the magic of Christmas, you should write letters to Santa Claus. Then the written or painted letter should be left on the windowsill, balcony or simply slammed in the door. At night, the letter must be taken away by the parents. For some, this may be mere deception of the child, but deception in good faith. If Santa does take the child’s letter, it will give great pleasure to the child, showing him that he is important. It is worth reassuring the child that Santa remembers him and will surely come to give him a present
For toddlers it is worth to arrange a personal meeting with Santa Claus. He can be a dad, uncle or grandpa. At this age, it is difficult for children to recognize a person in disguise, especially when he is wearing a white beard covering almost the entire face. The case is different with older children. They begin to doubt Santa Claus, so it is worth reassuring them that he comes at night. Children aged 6-7 years recognize people they know even in disguise, so dressing up is not an option. In this case, before dusk, on the day of Santa’s arrival, it is recommended to prepare an open window for him to enter the house. In turn, cookies should be placed on the table and milk to drink. When the child goes to bed, the parents must nibble on the candy and drink the milk. In the morning, there will already be presents waiting for the elderly child under the Christmas tree
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