Not allowing the to believe in santa is just one small part of a much larger picture. Another part is that they didn't care for their children the way they should have. Specifically Rose Mary who mentions a heartbreaking way she goes about raising her children by saying, :Suffering when you're young is good for you..”( ). Jeannette also mentions that her mom just ignored them when they cried. This absolutely took the innocence right away from these poor kids. They deserve to be coddled and taken care of when they are small. Any child who is forced to take care of themselves is definitely growing up way too