School tells kids there is no Santa

**theterrierman** · 12-20-2006, 04:55 PM

Wow....every day I think people cannot get any stupider. Every day I am proven horribly wrong. I'm in a Gr.9-12 high school, and the teachers still mention Santa like he's real just for the benefit of the special needs kids. I can't believe someone could be so dumb as to tell 9 and 10-year olds that there was no Santa, especially this close to Christmas.

**sparks19** · 12-20-2006, 05:04 PM

this board amazes me everyday

I am a member of another dog forum and the response to this article was the complete opposite of the response here. On the other forum there is nothing but "well believing in Santa is misleading. How do parents explain to poor kids why they don't get as much as someone else?"

I love this forum.

the point is not whether believing in Santa is right or wrong (which I can't see the harm in imagination) The point it that it is NOT a teachers place to tell kids if it is or isn't real. That is the PARENT'S job. just like the parent is responsible for teaching their kids that it is not how much you get.... it's the thought that counts.

I fear that soon kids will not be allowed to use their imaginations at all.

**TamanduaGirl** · 12-20-2006, 05:07 PM

Wow Santa used to come to our school and hand out oranges. We all knew it was Al from the local store in our tinny tinny town but it was fun. Then one day was set aside each year santa would come around on his tractor and hand out pop cycles, yes pop cycles to all the kids waiting at the side of the road. It was always cold enough, snow on the ground usually, they didn't melt

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 12-20-2006, 05:57 PM

I was 9 when my brother (who was 12) spilled the beans about Santa. I was shocked!!! My mother was so mad at him. She wanted me to stay innocent a little longer. He was embarrassed that I still believed. We went to the same school and his friends teased him. (The Jr. High and grade school were in the same building way back then) That was one of the only times I remember Mom being mad at him!

Part of the magic of Christmas (other than Jesus birthday) is watching the wonder in kids eyes. I love seeing little kids watch the lights and things when it's all new to them. I supposed that offends someone too.

**sparks19** · 12-21-2006, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces

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Part of the magic of Christmas (other than Jesus birthday) is watching the wonder in kids eyes. I love seeing little kids watch the lights and things when it's all new to them. I supposed that offends someone too.

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Speaking of that. We had the sweetest little boy come into our store with his mom yesterday. He was probably a little over 2 years old. He had just woken up from a nap and was very tired and was being bashful and clingy to his mother. My boss said something about Santa and the kid snapped right out of it. He got a HUGE smile on his face and just started talking like crazy and he was so excited to leave cookies and milk out for Santa. He was a very sweet boy and it was so nice to see that innocence and to see his face light up like a Christmas tree at the mention of Santa's name. how could anything that brings so much joy be so wrong?

**Luvin Labs** · 12-22-2006, 11:36 AM

If they told that to my kid, I would personally go to that school and start playing bowling with whoever said that and told people to say that.

I can't wait to bring kids into the world and introduce them to Santa and our (fiancee and I) traditions for the holidays!

**Suki Wingy** · 12-22-2006, 05:34 PM

My 4 year old sister's preschool teacher told her Santa was alive a long time ago but now he's dead.

She was really crying and we had to tell her her teacher was kidding for her to get over it. I think it's horrible to tell kids he's not real.

**junescrater716** · 12-27-2006, 01:08 PM

I would pull my kid from the school.

Kids are already losing the spirit of Christmas teachers don't need to enforce it!!!!!

**animal_rescue** · 12-27-2006, 02:05 PM

Grr it's totally uncalled for!

In 1st grade I remember my teacher telling my class that we had no santa claus and that Christmas was all about Baby Jesus. Also we had to pray to God that we would understand Christmas was about the birth of Jesus and not about gifts. I did go to a private school at the time too.

My mom went in there and chewed the principal out for what that teacher did.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 12-27-2006, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by animal_rescue

Grr it's totally uncalled for!

In 1st grade I remember my teacher telling my class that we had no santa claus and that Christmas was all about Baby Jesus. Also we had to pray to God that we would understand Christmas was about the birth of Jesus and not about gifts. I did go to a private school at the time too.

My mom went in there and chewed the principal out for what that teacher did.

Well, she was partially right in that it's about the birth of Jesus but way out of line telling the kids there is no Santa. It was not her place to tell the kids anything really. She should just have told them to ask their parents.

**king2005** · 12-31-2006, 07:48 PM

What do you mean Santa isn't real??
He left me a gift under the tree. he got me 30 boxed of KD

Hehehe I foundout when I was about 7-8ish. I was just too smart & tricked my dad. I said. Dad how much did the 10g fish tank cost that I got for xmas way back? because I want to buy a nother one.. Dad said about 50.00 & I said HA!! Thought Santa brought that.. My dad said you little bugger you, you got me. He said The whole Santa thing is to make the day special & fun for kids. He asked me not to tell my sister as it wouldn't be fair to her. I never did tell her, or anyone else.

Here I am at 24 & still getting a gift from Santa

His gift is the big special Gift lol & yes he really did give me 30 boxes of KD this year