Is it unwise to encourage children to believe in fairies, goblins and mythical characters?
13 Answers to "Is it unwise to encourage children to believe in fairies, goblins and mythical characters?"
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There's a difference between going along with the story, and telling them that fairy creatures are real. Make believe is different from lying in that it helps a child learn to pretend, to grow in creativity and imagination. Lying casts doubt on everything you say thereafter.
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Yes, unless it's religion, then it's perfectly acceptable and even recommended in some parts of the country.
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Mostly harmless....fantasy is part of youth. Creative thinking is good. If you mean taking it to extremes ....then that would be odd.
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santa isnt bringing my unicorn?
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I'd just teach my children that those mythical characters are just personifications of the monsters that live in us all.
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Believe, yes...however, imagination is one of the most important things to develop in children
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treat it as make-believe, instead
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Like the brainwashing children...
are exposed to on Sundays with religious myths? :)Like (1)
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or God as it is sometimes called !
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Surrealists believed in them, everyone should be encouraged to see the magic that surrounds us, especially kids.
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Ummmm maybe , can they then grow up and believe the political lies their told by politicians?.
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no because...from these we can teach them moral lesson....when they grown up u tell them the truth....and its life....so children surely will learn the lessons only........
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Posted by KeasbeyNights Nov 18th, 2012 at 11:46AM
No. Imagination is a terrible things to lose, and childhood is where it begins and flourishes before some of the magic is taken away.
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