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Some people don’t believe in these fantasy characters
‘Each and every year, we welcome figures like Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy into our homes with excitement, and why wouldn’t we? Their arrivals include a gift under a tree, in a basket, or under your pillow. But have you ever stopped to think about the fact that we’ve all been convinced, since we were…
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Look who showed up in Bamboo Forrest!
Elsa really has no idea what to search for next. She’s just about ready to close her laptop when the phone rings. “Hi Elsa, are you busy?” asks Tiffi. “I could sure use your help. I’m in Bamboo Forrest right now and can’t even explain what I’m seeing or what’s going on. Would you be able to meet me here?” Of course, she’ll…
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What are they saying?
Elsa reads what they have to say about him. ‘Each year, the Easter Bunny hops into our homes to leave us Easter treats, but have you ever wondered why, on a religious holiday that has absolutely nothing to do with rabbits? Essentially, Easter became what it is today after Christians combined their celebrations of Christ’s…
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Cupid too?
Elsa can’t believe what people are posting online. She turns to Cupid to let him know that she saw something online about him. “Hey cupid, I found something online about you,” says Elsa. “Whoever wrote that article didn’t write something positive about you. They called you a chubby child who flies around giving people…
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Is it harming children to believe?
Oh no! Santa fell asleep! Maybe Rudolph can wake him up. “Now it’s time to look for any negative data,” says Elsa. ‘Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny are mythological creatures many of us believe in as children. We think of them as real and our parents encourage this belief. At some point, someone busts…
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What about the cartoons? The movies?
Tiffi shares with Elsa and everyone else an article that she finds online. ‘There is an argument I hear all the time. I hear it in both the real world and in the fantasy world of the internet, from my friends and from my co-workers, from atheists and from Muslims: there is no such thing as Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, or…
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Why did we lose these beliefs?
Elsa is pleased that the first of the two-fold problem is now resolved in her mind. There is nothing wrong with children believing in these fantasy characters. Now it’s time to deal with the second part of the problem. “Hey guys, I need to share with all of you my thoughts and heartbreak on all of this,” says Elsa. “Not…
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Fantasy play is very important
It really seems to be bothering Elsa that she lost that magic. Time to go back on Google! Aha, this article catches her eye - The importance of fantasy play in child development. ‘When you have a good imagination, you are never alone! You can be transported to a world of make-believe where none of your worries exist. Young…
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The Role of Make Believe Play in Adult Life
Elsa hasn’t found an article yet on how adults can get that magic back. And then she finds a small article about make believe play in adult life. ‘You cannot change the past, but you can change how you feel about the past. We often hear how important it is for children to use their imaginations. But did you know adults can…
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What is the inner child?
What’s this all about? Inner child? Elsa remembers learning about it in her psychology classes. ‘Everyone has an inner child. Everyone. Absolutely everyone on this planet has an inner child who guides them and points them toward their joy in this life. For the lucky ones, that inner child is one that was raised in safety…
