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Le personnage du père Noël et la déconstruction du mythe favorisent l'apprentissage du raisonnement chez l'enfant. Max Pixel

Que dire à son enfant au sujet du Père Noël ?

Kristen Dunfield, Concordia University

L’adhésion au mythe du père Noël et de l’inévitable découverte de son inexistence doivent être perçus comme un accomplissement qu’il faut célébrer et non redouter.
Developmental psychology suggests that fantastical beliefs in children are associated with positive developmental outcomes. And parents need not worry, children will bust the Santa myth themselves, when the time is right. (Shutterstock)

Lies about Santa? They could be good for your child

Kristen Dunfield, Concordia University

There’s no need for parents to bust the Santa myth. Children figure out the truth themselves, at a developmentally appropriate time. In the process, they build their reasoning skills.

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