No santa? Would you be mad?

[Beekissed]

Oh, no!!! So many myths busted on one site!!!!

They might also find out that eggs don't come from the store.....everyone shield their screens immediately!

 

[Stacykins]

J's Orpingtons :

This is a "family Site" what if a kid read this that u have posted??? !!!!

Most kids figure it out by 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade on their own. I doubt we've got many kids that young here on BYC.​

 

[Frost Homestead]

J's Orpingtons :

This is a "family Site" what if a kid read this that u have posted??? !!!!

every kid is eventually going to discover that he's not real, whether it be through a teacher, classmate, family, tv, etc. it's just a matter of time and it's not the end of the world. kids will still enjoy Christmas I assure you!​

 

[Beekissed]

Um....I think that was a joke....

 

[Frost Homestead]

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[KristyHall]

here is something else that just came to me. I remember, as a kid, seeing some people use " Santa exists so that proves Christmas and Christianity is the legitimate religion/holiday"

By obligating Teachers to keep such a pact/lie that parents present to their children, regardless of the religion other children and the teacher is, wouldn't it be obligating the teacher to support one religion over another?

I had seen a teacher put on the spot when a Christian and none Christian child argued over Santa. One child said that Santa didn't visit the other child because he was pagan and therefor bad. The poor teacher didn't know what to do. I do not remember how she settled the dispute. I just remember the look on her face. It was teh sort of wide eyed look horses get when startled.

That memory may be why the whole telling kids Santa is real makes me uncomfortable. In such a diverse world, someone is going to slip up, even if it means defending their own religion, and someone is going to get mad for spilling the beans to their child.

 

[Oregon Blues]

It wasn't the teacher's place, so she was out of line.

My child was told that Santa was a wonderful story and a fun game we all like to play at Christmas and he wasn't to spoil it for any of his friends that believed the story. He really got into the Santa story because he liked the gifts. But I think it is actually harmful to a child to encourage them believe a lie. At some point they realize that you have lied to them and tricked them. It makes grown-ups who are cynical, because you never know what thing you sincerely believe might turn out to be people lying to you in a great big conspiracy.

Still, it's the parents decision, not the teacher's. She deserves a scolding and then let it go. There are worse things a teacher can do than to refuse to lie to a child.

 

[pips&peeps]

Imagine the next parent teacher conferences if she is still employed..................

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

It doesn't matter whether you think playing Santa is a good idea or not. It is the parents' choice, not the teachers. She should have continued with the lesson and not talked about Santa one way or another. It was not her place to out Santa. I understand why the parents are upset.

 

[KristyHall]

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OK I see your point. It is a sticky situation all the way around.