Childhood Traditional Myths Should Not Be Abolished

Think back to fond memories as a child. Do visions of running down on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought you come to mind? Or do you remember finding a dollar under your pillow after the tooth fairy came to visit you? Childhood traditional myths should not be abolished. These traditions should not be stopped because they teach good morals to children, they keep families close, and they encourage children to believe.

First, these fanatical characters teach good morals to children. According to Keri Wyatt Kent, a guest blogger for christianitytoday.com, “Many of us have grown too old for fairy tales, yet not matured enough to understand them as adults. And we steal something precious from our children when we deny them the opportunity to believe in fairy …show more content…
However, these people don't realize that Santa is part of other’s cultures and religions, so it is once again excluding other religions and beliefs. According to the first amendment of the United States of America Constitution, “...shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”(Constitution) With Santa Claus, some people can choose not to celebrate it, but they don’t need to ruin the traditions of others, because that would go against the first amendment. If there was the abolishment of Santa, then this would be a double standard, and would focus on the minorities instead of the majority who celebrate with Santa Claus. Santa Claus was never meant to encroach upon others beliefs, just a way to celebrate Christmas.

In conclusion, traditional childhood myths should not be abolished. They should stay because they teach good standards to children, they create strong family ties, and they encourage the power of belief. In order for normal people to keep these traditions alive, it is recommended to celebrate with your children, with good role models like these fanatical