Results: Pros & Cons of Santa Claus
Published on 12/03/2015
Is Santa Claus good for children?
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1.
1.
Do you think children should be taught to believe in Santa Claus?
Yes
48%
907 votes
No
14%
267 votes
Undecided
14%
258 votes
Do the traditions but tell them it's just pretend
12%
227 votes
Not Applicable or I don't care
12%
235 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
14 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Explain to them it is a religious holiday but people have taken it into account to commercialize it to get gifts and make money | 0.05% | 1 |
| 0.05% | 1 | |
| They don't have to be taught, it's up to the family and believes. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It is a magical time of the year! | 0.05% | 1 |
| It's not a requirement, but it certainly doesn't hurt anything. | 0.05% | 1 |
| for very young children | 0.05% | 1 |
| a nice tradition at Christmas! | 0.05% | 1 |
| nothing is taught...give them the facts and they can decide for themselves | 0.05% | 1 |
| why is it any of your business? | 0.05% | 1 |
| "should be"? No SHOULD but yes, I did and so did my children!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| not necessarily taught but if they want to believe then let them | 0.05% | 1 |
| This is up to the parents. | 0.05% | 1 |
| If the family celebrates Christmas | 0.05% | 1 |
| up to the parent | 0.05% | 1 |
2.
2.
If you are pro-Santa, why? Harmless fun
39%
753 votes
Children will behave better
12%
231 votes
Children need to believe in magical things
35%
661 votes
Tradition/part of Christmas
43%
824 votes
Good way to give anonymous gifts and be selfless
18%
334 votes
Don't want them to spoil it for other people's kids
15%
290 votes
N/A - children shouldn't believe in Santa
20%
380 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
31 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.29% | 10 | |
| don't care | 0.06% | 2 |
| na | 0.06% | 2 |
| Not a parent. No dog in this fight. Don't care. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Grow up with lies then we expect lies from our politicians we live in a world of fantasy that stems back to childhood | 0.03% | 1 |
| n/a because it depends | 0.03% | 1 |
| Better to teach them the Joy of Giving | 0.03% | 1 |
| NOT SURE HOW I FEEL | 0.03% | 1 |
| Children need to believe in positive, magical, fun things. | 0.03% | 1 |
| He is a real Saint. Good way to learn giving to others. | 0.03% | 1 |
| no | 0.03% | 1 |
| no kids | 0.03% | 1 |
| just plain n/a | 0.03% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.03% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.03% | 1 |
| they should believe in the spirit of santa | 0.03% | 1 |
| It's no such thing as Santa Claus and we shouldn't celebrate a pagan holiday | 0.03% | 1 |
| n/a - don't care | 0.03% | 1 |
| Santa is a metaphor for Odin | 0.03% | 1 |
| It's probably the first Big Lie which teaches kids never to trust adults in general and their parents / guardians in particular | 0.03% | 1 |
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3.
If you are against telling children that Santa exists, why? It's wrong to lie
11%
214 votes
Should focus on God/Jesus
13%
239 votes
Children will think they can get whatever they want
8%
151 votes
Too commercial/materialistic
12%
229 votes
I don't celebrate Christmas, and that includes Santa
4%
82 votes
N/A - Santa is great
65%
1244 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
29 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.37% | 8 | |
| n/a | 0.14% | 3 |
| don't care | 0.09% | 2 |
| NA | 0.09% | 2 |
| n/a because it depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| Better to teach the reason for the season. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Parents can do what they want | 0.05% | 1 |
| Old people still beleive in politicians..., | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'm against it because it's weird. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It just seems kind of silly to convince them that something is real only to disappoint them later in life | 0.05% | 1 |
| AS an atheist, I opt to tell mine that santa is actually a feeling of kindness and concern for others that the community gets and as such, surprise presents may show up from santa | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| Shouldn't be Christmas and Jesus has nothing to do with Christmas it's not in the Bible | 0.05% | 1 |
| the myth is asinine and implausible | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a - don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| Santa is Satan actually | 0.05% | 1 |
| Just let it go when the kids know there is no Santa. | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
I want to raise my children without Santa, the Easter bunny, and the tooth fairy, but I haven't told my relatives yet. Do you think I will get backlash from friends and family for this? Yes
43%
824 votes
No
10%
190 votes
Undecided
16%
310 votes
Who cares? Do what you want
31%
584 votes
5.
5.
When I was little, "Santa" gave me a beautiful wooden bunk bed for my baby dolls. I learned years later that a family member MADE the doll bed BY HAND custom for me, and I appreciated it so much more. What about you? As a child, what kind of gift would have made you feel most thankful and loved? A gift made by Santa's elves
32%
609 votes
A gift made or purchased by a regular person
39%
742 votes
N/A
29%
557 votes
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