Why do parents lie to children about Santa Claus? and get sad when they find out it's them?

Question

Parents usually (and sometimes at ALL costs) attempt to get their children into the belief that Santa DOES EXIST and he gives children presents to ''good'' children, but isn't that kind of like blackmail? (Usually) when children turn 5 they usually stop believing in magic and go to actual theory or real life situations. Some children go to social interaction places (such as schools) and learn from other kids and even teachers that Santa DOESN'T exist.
An example of this is the ''Santa Claus doesn't exist' school tells stunned kids'' News.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23378895-santa-claus-does-not-exist-school-tells-stunned-kids.do
And why do parents get so emotionally driven to sadness and even refuse to celebrate Christmas when their kids learn (or even hint) Santa's nonexistence. Such as when kids tell their parents about Santa's nonexistence they threat their kids into believing they won't give them presents.
Most parents believe that children are the sufferers in the Santa Claus doesn't exist gig but children actually don't really care that the mysterious Claus doesn't exist and actually feel quite proud of forgetting about Santa. Through parents usually are emotionally struck and even threat their kids with gifts when they tell them who REALLY buts those presents under that tree. (Even in some cases to the point of not even wanting to celebrate Christmas anymore, even though it's not really about the presents.)

Answer 1

well i guess they r sad tht ur growing up but i hate wen ppl say tht santa doesnt exist cuz he kinda does since ur parents r giving u gifts...if u know im trying 2 say





thank u 4 reading :)

Answer 2

I'm not going to make an attempt to convince my son that Santa exists. I was never told my presents were coming from Santa, I wasn't disillusioned or damaged. If he asks who Santa is I'll tell him the legend of Saint Nicholas, gold coins in stockings etc etc.



We don't celebrate Christmas in the religious sense anyway, it's just an end-of-the year coming together occasion for us. No religious iconography in sight. Just a feast with family, exchanging presents and having a nice time.

Answer 3

because its santa...its something for a child to look forward too. its nothing to be all psychological over. you are overthinking it...and i know alot of families and never not once heard or seen that parents wont celebrate christmas anymore because the kids know the truth about santa.

Answer 4

Many mother and father do not see their kids as truly men and women. As such, they have a tendency to patronize their kids out of laziness. Some mother and father foster the myths for amusing, however the larger ones provide an explanation for that it's only a fable that we play upon as side of our party of parties.

Answer 5

It is only the first of a series of lies I plan to tell my son. I want to make him pay for the pains of birth by sentencing him to this. I hope he has to go through therapy for this mess I am causing him.