A mother was heartbroken when she couldn't take her baby son to meet Santa Claus for the first time. The story highlights the significance of such milestones for parents and the enduring magic of the Santa Claus tradition.
As silly as it may seem, visiting Santa is a big deal for many children and, apparently, for many parents too. One mother was devastated when she found out that she wouldn’t be able to take her son to meet Santa for the very first time. According to Professor Jacqueline D. Woolley from the Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, 83% of five-year-olds believe that Santa Claus is real.
Children’s belief in Santa starts when they’re between 3 and 4 years old and is very strong between about 4 and 8. Then, at 8 years old, we start to see the drop-off in belief, when children start to understand the reality of Santa Claus. The article also reports that almost three quarters of Americans grew up in homes where they received “presents from Santa” each Christmas. And now, nearly a third of adults will pretend that Santa will be stopping by their homes too. No matter how silly this tradition may be, if pretending that Santa is real helps parents hold onto the magic of Christmas, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that! In the same vein, many parents cherish being able to witness their children’s “firsts,” even if it’s something the child will experience many more times in their life. In this story, the child is only a few months old and likely won’t even remember his visit to Santa or believe in Santa Claus for a few years. But for this mother, it’s more about being able to share that special moment with her son and have a photo. Parents are similarly devastated if they don’t get to hear their child’s first words or witness their child’s first steps
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