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At what age and how do you tell children about the truth of Christmas? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Clymene@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm writing this as someone who has mostly lived in the US and Canada. Personally, I find the whole "lying to children about Christmas" thing just a bit weird (no judgment on those who enjoy this aspect of the holiday). But because it's completely normalized in our culture, this is something many people have to deal with.

Two questions:

What age does this normally happen? I suppose you want the "magic of Christmas" at younger ages, but it gets embarrassing at a certain point.

And how does it normally happen? Let them find out from others through people at school? Tell them explicitly during a "talk"? Let them figure it out on their own?

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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Kids I’m really sorry to tell you this, but this year we had the earliest Christmas decoration rollout in recorded history.

Unless something serious changes, scientists are predicting that by the year 2050, Christmas will be year-round.

That’s why we need you to grow up to understand that Christmas is in December, and to wage war on Christmas happening in any other month.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

The real war on Christmas, and about the only war I support.

[–] Firipu@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Halloween is over. I'm setting up my tree tomorrow morning. I'll only take it down mid February. I'll blast Christmas songs the entire time. It's the best season of the year. Fuck only celebrating it in December.

Nothing beats sitting around a Christmas tree in the evening watching TV with the entire family for almost 4 months

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Big box stores near me were selling Christmas stuff in September this year.