Sources: Jared 1xbet online sports betting , 785-532-1488, jadmft@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Stephanie Murray, 785-532-2535, media@k-state.edu
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012
'Tis the season: Family expert says parents should let kids' beliefs about 1xbet online sports betting develop naturally
MANHATTAN -- When it comes to 1xbet online sports betting Claus, a Kansas State University expert says let children believe in the jolly old elf as long as they want.
Jared Durtschi, an assistant professor in Kansas State University's marriage and family therapy program, says there is no particular age when a child should stop believing in 1xbet online sports betting , and that children will often come to realize the truth gradually as they grow older.
"I don't think it's necessary for parents to decide upon a time to tell their children there is no 1xbet online sports betting ," Durtschi said. "As children develop, the magical thinking that is so common in kids, which allows them to so readily accept all the details of 1xbet online sports betting Claus, will give way and they will soon figure it out on their own."
Durtschi said that by telling the truth about 1xbet online sports betting before a child has figured it out on his or her own, parents might unintentionally lessen the excitement of the Christmas season for their children.
"Christmas tends to be more fun for those kids who believe in 1xbet online sports betting compared to those who do not," he said. "It may be unnecessary to spoil the excitement for the child until they outgrow the belief."
Parents should also be aware that children will often go through a transition period where they still have some belief in 1xbet online sports betting or want to believe in him, but their logic is beginning to tell them the idea is impossible.
During this period, which may last several years, Durtschi said that children's ideas about 1xbet online sports betting can change often.
"They may believe one day, not believe the next day, and then decide they believe in 1xbet online sports betting again next week after watching a Christmas movie," he said. "Just because a child is showing signs of doubt does not mean he or she has completely made the transition to disbelief in 1xbet online sports betting ."
This transition period often corresponds with the time that parents are wondering if their child still believes in 1xbet online sports betting but are hesitant to raise the subject in case they spoil it for their child. Durtschi advises that parents ask their children a neutral, open-ended question -- "What do you think about 1xbet online sports betting Claus?" -- rather than something more leading, such as, "Do you still believe in 1xbet online sports betting ?"
Parents who do not want their children to believe in 1xbet online sports betting may find it difficult to teach them not to because the character is one the mainstream culture heavily promotes.
Durtschi suggests that these parents may find it helpful to spend time with like-minded families during the holiday season, as 1xbet online sports betting generally believe what they are taught from the adults around them.
Durtschi also said that whatever children are taught regarding 1xbet online sports betting Claus, it is important for parents to teach them that there may be other children whose beliefs or opinions differ from their own.
"I hope all parents will make efforts to teach their 1xbet online sports betting to respect the differences in how the holidays are celebrated," he said.
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