The existence of a fairy-tale character who brings New Year's holidays and gifts to children one day raises doubts.
For modern parents, talking about Santa Claus is far from the top of the list of everyday questions and problems. But children's questions should not be neglected.
Psychologist Ekaterina Igonina told RIA Novosti why parents should not rush to tell their children the whole truth about Father Frost.
Parents who don't focus on this are doing the right thing.
The expert is confident that the question of the existence of Father Frost is being resolved naturally.
But all children come to this in their own time.
Some, as early as 4-5 years old, tell their children in kindergarten that their parents buy gifts, that they buy them in advance and hide them in the closet.
Others, even at school, continue to write letters to Santa Claus asking him to make their dreams come true.
But telling children that Santa Claus is a fiction is “unnecessary at any age.”
How to do it right
1. Wait until the child asks a question about the existence of a fairy-tale character.
2. Then clarify why he is interested in this question.
There could be several options here: either someone told the child something, or he himself saw something that could raise doubts.
3. You can tell small children that Father Frost lives in Veliky Ustyug or somewhere else, and that his assistants give out gifts to children.
4. With older children, it makes sense to talk about the traditions of the holiday and the importance of believing in miracles, rather than proving the reality of the existence of fairy-tale characters.
