Yes!

Posted By: MontanaMT on 2006-12-12
In Reply to: would any of you have a prob if your childs teacher told the truth about santa? - me

It isn't the teacher's place to tell my child that Santa isn't real.

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would any of you have a prob if your childs teacher told the truth about santa? - me
- Yes, probably would be... - sammy
  - thank you so much - me
- I DO BELIEVE - JewishMom
  - thank you so much for having my back. - me
  - wow . . . - maam
  - Excellent reply! - I agree 100%
- ABSOLUTELY . . . - maam
  - wow - ..
    - My 14-YO still believes. So did I at that age. - nm
      - how is it possible - ..
        I believe my kids would still believe . . - maam
        LOL! Too funny . . . - (sm)
        My kids all believe, even though some of their friends say otherwise. - sm
- Yeah, I Would be Ticked sm - Amanda
- Santa - mteedoff
  - santa...details... - me
  - My daughter is in 3rd grade and still believes - sm
  - My 3rd grader still believes as do all of her friends - sm - Laura E.
- Absolutely, and she should be fired...! - nm
  - This is not religion, this is MYTH. - get a grip
    - It is NOT the teachers place to tell a child that Santa doesn't - exist! That is the PARENTS job and (sm)
- I have a problem with - the whole Santa thing period....sm
  - Letting a child about Santa isn't lying, sheesh - MQmomma
  - Funny you should mention that - re Santa
  - I agree - hort
  - Oh, gee, get a freakin life! Haven't you ever heard of something - sm
    - Imagination is when all parties know it's just a game. - Sure
      - Geez, again, GET A FREAKIN LIFE! - nm
        Your hostility is strange. Must be hitting a nerve. - Me
        You're just a Scrooge, that's all. Read Jewish Moms post above. - She said it well. nm
        im the one who started this conversation. things always lead to an argument on this board. - me
        Yes, this conversation didn't address the teacher aspect. - Me
- If SHE (the teacher) brought it up then it is very, very wrong. If a child brought it up - MOMT
- Yes! - MontanaMT
- Yes I would - it's not the teacher's place to do this....sm - Georgia Gal
- I'd have a BIG problem with it. Not her place. (nm) - clhmt
- Absolutely. Is teacher teaching sex ed also? nm - hvlmt
- No, I think that is inappropriate SM - Chickadee
  - Chickadee, what did you do about that situation? - nm
    - To the teacher? Sadly, nothing. To my son: SM - Chickadee
- Kindergarten, yes. Third grade, no. - 8 year olds?
  - Third graders little deceivers? - MQmomma
    - santa - ..
    - i totally agree with that. it is the truth. - me
  - Are you saying 8 is too old to believe??? - Curious.
    - By then, they usually know, and if not, will be made fun of by other kids. - I am saying
      - I was 9 when I found out and my daughter was 9 when she - found out. nm
- I would be VERY upset... - yes...sm
- dont you guys think she should have just not even brought the subject up? its a touchy subject at - me
- Heck yes! - nm
- Not a 3rd grade class. A 1st grade, yes. - 2nd grade..hmm, not sure.
  - not every child in the 3rd grade is going to have the mentality of a 3rd grader. some or ahead - me
    - Well I think it stinks she did that, my 2 are in - sm - Laura E.
    - My opinion, she should not have told them - (sm)
      - my kids know the reason for the season. believe me the first time one of them said "who do you lo - me
      - my kids know the reason for the season. believe me the first time one of them said "who do you lo - me
        Ridiculous. I can't believe the nerve of - the principal.
        thanks, we will. i assured her she would still get everything as before, and that i still belive in - me

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