What do ya’ll think of things like santa claus, the tooth fairy or the easter bunny?

3 comments

1. # They are mythic, and myth is an important part of our unconscious world. Read enough jung and you’ll understand how important these archetypal and mythic figures are. We need the symbology and the story. We can’t maintain a literal world all the time. I would definitely introduce them to my children, just as I would read them fairy tales and folk tales. I’d want them well versed in the mythic.

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2. In my opinion, I think it’s a good idea to continue the fairy tales. It allows the kids to use their imagination. My son was a picky eater and it was beyond frustrating. I told him, Santa said he wants him to try all the foods I give him, and if he does, he will get nice presents. Man did that help! My son started eating everything! The trick was to tell him, he didn’t have to like it, but he had to try it.

   My cousin who was raised with the same imagination refuses for her daughter to believe in any of that stuff. Her reason is, “I didn’t work hard for my child to believe a fat random man is buying her these presents”. I don’t agree with it but that’s not my kid.

3. I’m fairly neutral to positive on them. I don’t see anything wrong with believing in a little bit of myth, magic, folklore, etc. so long as it’s not pushed at the expense of science, reason, or good social behavior.