A simple message that makes us realize how much children have confidence in us… And which is creating a buzz on social networks.
The magic of Christmas is a dream for children who still believe in the old man with the white beard. Convinced that he is arriving on his sleigh, with his reindeer, infiltrating the chimney to leave his gifts to the thousands of children around the world under the tree, the children also believe in other myths and legends that we tell them. On social networks, a father reminds parents of the importance of the way we speak to our children. “It’s such a simple message, but I think a lot of parents need to be reminded of it every once in a while,” says @destination_moody on TikTok.
“If you tell your child that Santa is coming to bring them gifts, they will believe you. If you tell your child to leave a tooth under their pillow and a little mouse will magically leave them money, they will believe you. If you tell your child that unicorns, dragons, mermaids and ghosts exist, he will believe you“, he continues.
According to this father, “Children are genetically designed to listen to us.” In the same way that they believe their parents about Santa Claus or the tooth fairy, certain sentences that are said are true in their eyes. “If you call them slow, clumsy, mean or stupid, they will believe you. So be sure to tell them that they are brilliant, brave, capable and kind, because they will believe it too,” he advises.
A video rather well received by other parents on social networks and which allows us to question the way we speak to them, or simply the choice of words. Indeed, if it is appropriate to educate our children when they do not behave correctly, it is preferable not to devalue them because these little sentences can have consequences on their self-confidence.