Teacher Told the Kids Santa Isnt Real What Are Your Thoughts?
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My nephew came home to his mum In tears a few days ago. He is 7. They were learning the story of the nativity at school. One class mate asked “where does Santa fit in?” The teacher replied by saying “Santa doesn’t exist it is your parents who get up in the night and put out presents”
The complaints from parents have flooded in but the teacher is adamant she has done nothing wrong but tell kids the truth…
I mean come on! Surely with the world as tough as it is the kids should be allowed to dream a little longer and not told something like that by a teacher! What are your thoughts?
I think it was wrong of the teacher to say that to the kids. It's like saying there isn't a tooth fairy, just let young children have those special moments and have a nice memory of those times.
Sugarbabe Totally agree, I know my son pretended to believe for longer than he did, for me, as I used to try to make Christmas as magical as possible. I used to go all out in December. It's normally older kids who spoil it not an adult
Omg this it totally wrong I would be very angry if a teacher did this to my kids or grankids I bet they get loads of complaints its brilliant when they believe in santa I still believe he is real lol
Sums up my opinion of teachers perfectly. They get above themselves. I know they are teachers but they should know the age of the children. They could have just said Santa is separate to the nativity without spoiling the whole experience for them.
Well I'd be furious, this doesn't surprise though, schools these days don't want children to be children
I think she right she's there to teach the kids not lie to them my friends daughter is 12 and still thinks Santa is real
Leannexxx Are you saying the teacher was right in what she said to these children???
martinlufc5637 well yea not being funny in my daughters school teachers always go on about telling the truth so... Why should she lie about it or she could have said ask his parents
martinlufc5637 no it's just that in my daughters school there was teaching kids about sex education at that age and I didn't agree with that I thought they should be getting told how there bodies will change so Santa is no big deal
It's up to the parents to tell their children ..
When our daughter was a baby her Da & I wanted to be the ones to give her chocolate for the first time. I took her to a party around Christmas time at a neighbour 's 3 doors up & the woman's sister & brother in law took great delight in feeding her chocolate & yes they knew that her Daddy & I wanted to give Chocolate to our daughter
Jackscot awful isn’t it I would have been fuming if it had been my kids school
That's bloody awful , it's such a magical part of your life you never experience again. Your poor Nephew. I was told at primary school I'm 45 now and still remember it ! so I'm sure those poor children will. She needs a good shake
I would be livid! It was not their place to do this regardless of the age, but 7 . My son so coming 7 in February and I would be absolutely gutted if someone done this. I’m 37 and I still believe
It is wrong of the teacher to do that because that’s a parent’s choice for when they tell them santa isn’t real. I could understand if it was an older age group
Pjran I wasn’t disappointed when I heard Santa was a lie, I cherished the wonderful memories I was given from magical christmases
The teacher should not have told children that age that Santa wasn't real. She should have said that Santa is separate to the nativity. Also I just want to say that not all teachers get above themselves.
That's disgusting. I hope mum's complained so not OK with this. I work in a school and tell kids my dad's santa. Yes it's a giggle they know it's a giggle and they love it.
This is incredibly mean spirited. It sounds to me like this person shouldn't be a teacher at all. That's not their place to have that conversation.
Absolutely awful to do this but with my experience with schools, they are always right. So glad when all my children left school. I did have a few runs in, long stories, save for another day
I personally think the teacher should be sacked! all kids love santa and this time of year is very special for them why would an adult let alone a teacher hurt them this way? its beyond belief! i always told my children that santa will always exist in your heart as they got older and obviously no longer waited for santa at xmas ,but to say he doesn't exist to a seven year old is disgraceful. I hope that teacher gets the sack i really do.
Why can't they just allow kids to be kids these days, no harm in allowing a child to believe Santa is real ,
Using their imagination , make believe and fantasy at that age is not a problem. Plenty of time to introduce little ones to the harsh realities of life later on
This is absolutely disgusting!!!
It wasn't her place to tell them.
Unfortunately with how the world etc is, kids have had to grow up alot sooner... There's little 'magical childhood moments"
Poor kids they had roughly 3 more "magical santa Christmases" left..
I'd be fuming.... This is so sad..
Some people are killjoys. The teacher could have just said that Santa doesn't have a place in nativity and left it at that. This way, the truth would have been told without overstepping
I would be going to have a chat with the teacher I think its up to parents to tell their children when they think their ready and old enough
I would be incredibly angry if you that had happened to my child. I would expect the school to take action. The world is so tough, let them have a few years of magic before they grow up.
I have to say, I'd question why the individual became a teacher in the first place with that attitude.
I would get the school to ask the teacher to speak to the child and say she made a mistake
She could say she saw santa herself after disbelieving all her life and she was wrong, he does exist
Problem solved and no sacking
Why are adults ok with lying to their kids? We tell them not to lie to us. But we do it? Makes no sense
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