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cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
I have to admit my experience as a child matches some of these studies.
https://skepchick.org/2024/12/its-still-ok-to-lie-to-your-kids-about-santa/
Me: [confronting my mom about Santa at 7] So Santa isn't real is he?
Mom: No he's not.
Me: Tooth Fairy?
Mom: No.
Me: Easter Bunny?
Mom: No.
Me: God?
Mom: Oh no, he's real.
Me: [thinking to myself] Really?... 🤔
It was valuable to learn that even people I trust most in life are capable of lying when it suits them, which might include "bringing joy".