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47: Knuckle Deep in my Mouth with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen
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Quick takeaways
- Supporting a child's belief in mermaids can nurture their creativity and imagination.
- Providing fun experiences, like wearing a mermaid tail, allows a child to indulge in their mermaid fantasy.
Deep dives
Letting Her Believe in Mermaids
Maggie, a mother with a three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, is faced with the dilemma of whether to continue letting her daughter believe in mermaids or tell her the truth. Some people, including her husband, suggest letting her believe as it sparks her imagination and brings joy. However, Maggie is conflicted as she doesn't want to disappoint her daughter if she eventually finds out that mermaids aren't real. The podcast suggests supporting her daughter's belief in mermaids, as it is a part of her creativity and imagination. They also recommend ensuring she has fun experiences, like wearing a mermaid tail, to indulge in her mermaid fantasy. Maggie decides to go with the flow and let her daughter continue believing in mermaids, but will observe and adjust accordingly.