How children learn - 11 | Why do children believe in Santa Claus? | Dr. Samuel Ronfard

🎅 Why Do Children Believe in Santa Claus?

Welcome back to our series on how children learn! In our last episode, we talked about children being surprisingly skeptical of what they're told. So how does that square with their belief in magical figures like Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy? 🤔

In this episode, we explore how culture, adult testimony, and “evidence” (like missing cookies!) all work together to convince children that Santa is real. 🧠🎄

We’ll also look at what research tells us about how children's thinking changes over time—and why most kids aren’t upset for long when they discover the truth.

✨ Stick around to find out what belief in Santa Claus tells us about how children decide what (and who) to believe.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:03 How are children believe in Santa Claus?
2:09 Conclusion

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