![]() There was a difference in attitudes between England and Scotland, as to whether it is ok to lie to children about Santa - more people in Scotland than in England said it was ok to lie to children about Santa.The mean age when people stop believing in Father Christmas was 8.03 for England and 8.58 in Scotland.There are significant differences between England and Scotland –.The average age when children stopped believing in Father Christmas was 8.Around 34 per cent of those who took part in the survey said believing in Father Christmas had improved their behaviour as a child whilst 47 per cent found it did not.34 per cent of people wished that they still believed in Santa with 50 per cent quite content that they no longer believe.Professor Boyle received 1,200 responses from all around the world to his The Exeter Santa Survey, the only international study of its kind, mainly from adults reflecting on their childhood memories. Psychologist Professor Chris Boyle, from the University of Exeter, asked people around the world to tell him how they changed their minds about Santa, and if learning that he isn’t quite as he seems had affected their trust in their parents. The study also shows the threat of being on Santa’s naughty list doesn’t work for many children, and many youngsters continue to pretend they believe in Father Christmas even when they know he doesn’t exist.Įrrors by bumbling parents are the also one of the main reasons children lose their faith in the magic of Father Christmas. ![]() It’s that time of year when children look forward to a stocking full of presents - but the first international academic “Santa survey” shows many adults also wish they still believed in Father Christmas and some had felt betrayed when they discovered the truth. ![]()
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