Lies our parents tell us
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Yeah you do have a point . I just remember that the book compared any lie to sin, regardless of what the lie is. Any lie, big or small (according to the author), is Satan trying to worm his way into you or something (sorry I'm an atheist and don't quite understand this). Regardless, I do think those two are very different but I wanted to see if anyone agreed with the author as well, and why?MichelleYong wrote: ↑06 Jan 2023, 16:05 I somewhat disagree with this, lying about Santa Claus and lying about topics like this is two different matters entirely. Sometimes lies can turn into misconceptions that they will still believe in the future.
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There's a difference between lying and fantasizing together with the child.Aloe Crane wrote: ↑04 Jan 2023, 00:34 Do small white lies to kids really harm their development and ruin their future? It doesn't seem likely to me. I don't think being lied to about Santa Claus made me depressed and disappointed by the real world. I mean, what's the harm in a little lie? Isn't lying part of our adult life?
You can tell a child that Santa Claus is a myth that many people believe it's true. Without telling your child that it is a 100% while you believe it's 100% unreal. The realization that's it's not real might not make you feel disappointed or depressed but it will certainly make you question your parents and how much you can trust their words. And that can lead to future problems. Have you wonder why you accept and normalised lying in our adult life.
Either way, adults are reasonable for themselves. Children are dependent on the adult. They need to trust them.