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I kind of like the idea of there being this rotund fellow in a red suit that has the ability to delivery presents around the world, all in one night.
I have no trouble hoodwinking my kids to believe this fiction. It's fun.
That said, I have to wonder does this "belief" in a magical being, of kindness not prime our kids for belief in other supernatural beings. Are we priming the pump of religion?
Of course the reverse could also be true... just like we told them about about God and Jesus so too did we tell them about Santa. If one supernatural being was a lie, why not the others?
Just a thought.
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