Believing in Father Christmas good for children's imaginations

[Article] As the countdown to Christmas gets underway, so too does the Father Christmas conspiracy. But psychologists say that telling our children about Santa, flying reindeer and elves is good for their imaginations, which haven't yet been restrained by reality.


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As Christmas approaches, there's one person on every child's mind.Camille, 9 years old:"He has a big beard, he wears a hat, he's fat…"And since the 19th century, he's worn the same red coat.Yet children have never tired of him -- because believing in Father Christmas, means believing in presents.According...
This article was published Wednesday, 24 December, 2014 by AFP
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Believing in Father Christmas good for children's imaginations


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