A kind grandfather with gifts, living in a fairy-tale snowy country - a symbol of carefree and happy childhood. Many adults carefully keep in their hearts warm memories of the miracle of New Year's Eve, trying to give it now to their own children. But is the image of Grandfather Frost so harmless, as it is commonly believed?
Far from it - if mommy and dad endow him with a function of omnipotence. The process of writing letters and drawing up a list of gifts can drag on for weeks and lead, ultimately, to the whims, self-will and disappointment of the baby. Especially if he got the wrong toy that he expected. Parents to note: Santa Claus should become a small family magic, and not a generator of expensive gifts.
A good wizard in the role of a manipulator - how is this possible? Very simple. "If you behave badly, Santa Claus will not come to you" - this phrase adults do not stop using year-round. Before the holiday of indirect pressure and does increase many times. The kid is on the minefield, constantly checking his actions with fear of loss. And what about kindness and gratitude "just like that"? After all, this is exactly what the wise Santa Claus explains to a little man.
Hyperbolization is another hidden danger. Parents are often busy and constantly in cares: they are not up to the feelings of a child. The child, feeling unnecessary, departs from the gray reality in the bright world of fairy tales, endlessly inventing them. It is important to remember: Father Frost is not a substitute for parental love, it is only one of the ways of its manifestation.