! p7 L' m2 w1 T7 n' XThe primary useful purpose of the tooth-fairy myth is probably to give children a small reward and something to look forward to when they lose a tooth, a process which they might otherwise find worrisome. It is fun for both parent and child. It also gives children a reason to give up a part of themselves that they may have grown attached to. % a" ?& k' m( ~ 5 R8 D% V8 I% `Some believe that other useful purposes include giving children a sense of faith in things unseen, believing in the incorporeal, and helping them understand the difference between the real and the imaginary. ( [' ?! N$ U/ q( b/ r$ Q3 Q4 `% V$ V8 V. [
红字部分尤其有道理。神话故事,恰恰是帮助孩子理解现实和现象力的区别。