Do you remember those trick candles that you could blow out but then they'd just light up again?
And sometimes someone thought it was funny to put those on somebody's birthday cake, so they'd be blowing and blowing but the candles would stay lit?
I think those candles ought to be put on every child's cake at a very early age, say at about the age of six or so, to teach the child a fundamental life lesson.
The parent should tell the child to make a wish and blow out the candles and that if they blow them all out their wish will come true.
And then when the candles won't stay out they should tell them to give up, because in this life, wishes don't come true.
And sometimes someone thought it was funny to put those on somebody's birthday cake, so they'd be blowing and blowing but the candles would stay lit?
I think those candles ought to be put on every child's cake at a very early age, say at about the age of six or so, to teach the child a fundamental life lesson.
The parent should tell the child to make a wish and blow out the candles and that if they blow them all out their wish will come true.
And then when the candles won't stay out they should tell them to give up, because in this life, wishes don't come true.
And is there maybe some way we can incorporate your idea into prayer as well? Maybe you have your kid kneel and pray for something, and then the crucifix on their wall sprays seltzer in their face? Follow it up with the sound of disembodied laughter too.