Based on what the baby sees, hears, feels, he forms his own opinion about the world around him. It is often very different from the worldview of adults. The recollection of my childhood delusions evokes a smile and nostalgia for that wonderful time when one could believe in miracles and judge the world naively but sincerely. What are the most common childhood delusions?
Santa Claus exists
For children, New Year is probably the most anticipated holiday. It is expected even more than a birthday. It's not just about the gifts the baby gets. Expectation of a miracle from Santa Claus is the main reason for the child's love for this holiday. Over time, children understand that this fairy-tale character is just an invention, and caring parents prepare gifts. Children want to become adults more and more, despite the fact that there are much fewer miracles in adult life.
Work is better than studying
It is impossible to find a child who, throughout the entire period of school life, would adore school. Conflict with classmates, misunderstanding of teachers can lead a child to the delusion that it is better to work than go to this "stupid" school. Although most of the great memories in adults are associated precisely with school and student years.
An adult is better than a child
Adults, according to children, can do anything: they can buy anything in the store, they are allowed to walk whenever and wherever they want, they are not punished or put in a corner. This delusion in children goes away after entering adulthood.
Although, with the right upbringing, parents can help avoid many of the frustrations associated with this misconception. The concept of responsibility for words and deeds, the ability to properly manage money - the sooner the child begins to understand it correctly, the better.
For all the importance of upbringing, one should not nevertheless deprive a child of childhood, loading his head with thoughts about adulthood. After all, they still want to believe in fairy tales.
Live toys
Children love to listen to fairy tales. Sometimes it is the love of fairy tales that prompts the child to learn to read on his own, so as not to wait for his mother to finish reading the story he likes most. Thanks to his rich imagination, the child often comes up with new fairy tales himself, tells them to their peers, and plays out performances with toys.
In the understanding of the kid, toys are alive. Children think that when night falls, toys come to life, that they have their own feelings and desires.
Some parents are faced with a situation when a child, having put his favorite dolls, bears or robots and toy soldiers to sleep on his bed, is ready to sleep anywhere, as long as his toys are comfortable. Or, if the toy is broken, the kid experiences a whole tragedy for himself, demanding immediate repair or healing, believing that the favorite object of the game is in pain. But not all fairy tales teach sympathy, compassion. Sometimes fictional characters cause such fear that the baby is afraid to be alone in the room, the darkness causes them panic horror.
Someone lives under the bed
A monster can live not only under the bed. It can be a closet or a dark corner of the room. Not only fairy tales or cartoons can provoke such fears. Fear of invented monsters is sometimes instilled by the parents themselves, who thoughtlessly scare their baby with phrases: "If you don't obey, the babayka will come and take you away", "I'll give you to Baba Yaga, since you are so naughty."
Children's delusions have many causes. In the process of growing up, a small person builds his own picture of life, learns, draws conclusions. The questions asked by the baby sometimes baffle his parents. In this case, it is better to tell the truth, but in words that will be understandable to a child at his age. After all, delusions based on parental lies can lead to great disappointment and resentment against mom and dad. Adult behavior is an example to follow. Children are sensitive to lies and juxtapose the words and actions of adults. Any discrepancy distorts the children's worldview and can lead to irreversible consequences in later adult life.
