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Should you tell your kids the 'truth' about Santa?

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In the lead up to Christmas and New Year some parents ask themselves what impact lying about Santa (or Ded Moroz) has on children. Could this white lye undermine their trust in their parents later on, and leave them disappointed and traumatised? We asked a psychologist Tatiana Prokofyeva if there's any potential harm in these lies. This podcast is not recommended for those children who is still visited by Santa Claus.


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In the lead up to Christmas and New Year some parents ask themselves what impact lying about Santa (or Ded Moroz) has on children. Could this white lye undermine their trust in their parents later on, and leave them disappointed and traumatised? We asked a psychologist Tatiana Prokofyeva if there's any potential harm in these lies. This podcast is not recommended for those children who is still visited by Santa Claus.


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