Why do People think its okay to ruin Santa for kids? Update - p. 21, post 307

[RadioFanatic]

I feel so bad for my coworker right now. She has a 7 and 5 year old who believe in Santa. The 7 year old came out of her religious ed class last night and told her mom her teacher told them they were old enough to know Santa wasn't real and it was just something the parents made up. They needed to know bc Christmas should be about Jesus. The kids were understandably upset. My friend has tried to smooth it over but is not sure she was successful. She has a call into the church to deal with it. now I'm not disagreeing AT ALL that Christmas should be about Jesus, but what right did that person have to do this? It just makes me sad.

 

[Acklander]

Oh wow, that is sad. I understand kids hear it from other kids and I'm fine with that, but hearing it from an adult in class? While the teacher may feel that way, I don't think it's her place to make that decision, at least without talking to the parents first. Yikes!!!

By the way, I'm 50 and I still believe in the spirit of Santa

 

[jen0610]

I feel so bad for my coworker right now. She has a 7 and 5 year old who believe in Santa. The 7 year old came out of her religious ed class last night and told her mom her teacher told them they were old enough to know Santa wasn't real and it was just something the parents made up. They needed to know bc Christmas should be about Jesus. The kids were understandably upset. My friend has tried to smooth it over but is not sure she was successful. She has a call into the church to deal with it. now I'm not disagreeing AT ALL that Christmas should be about Jesus, but what right did that person have to do this? It just makes me sad.

I so would have been right back into that school and up that teachers butt!! Sorry, the only person who has the right to tell kids who Santa is, are their parents.

If the church doesn't address it, I would seriously not be back in that church or give it another dime of my money in support.

 

[Mrs.Toad]

I feel so bad for my coworker right now. She has a 7 and 5 year old who believe in Santa. The 7 year old came out of her religious ed class last night and told her mom her teacher told them they were old enough to know Santa wasn't real and it was just something the parents made up. They needed to know bc Christmas should be about Jesus. The kids were understandably upset. My friend has tried to smooth it over but is not sure she was successful. She has a call into the church to deal with it. now I'm not disagreeing AT ALL that Christmas should be about Jesus, but what right did that person have to do this? It just makes me sad.

No right at all. Christmas can be about Jesus and still include Santa, and if this "teacher" can't figure out a way to explain that to 7 year olds, she shouldn't be teaching, IMO.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

I feel so bad for my coworker right now. She has a 7 and 5 year old who believe in Santa. The 7 year old came out of her religious ed class last night and told her mom her teacher told them they were old enough to know Santa wasn't real and it was just something the parents made up. They needed to know bc Christmas should be about Jesus. The kids were understandably upset. My friend has tried to smooth it over but is not sure she was successful. She has a call into the church to deal with it. now I'm not disagreeing AT ALL that Christmas should be about Jesus, but what right did that person have to do this? It just makes me sad.

Wow. That's awful! I could understand if it was a bunch of 12 year olds because they should know by then about Santa, but at 5 and 7, it's just too young to telling them the truth without the parents' permission. What's wrong with them at least saying something like: Jesus is more important, even more so than Santa. And leave it at that.

Not cool, church. Not cool.

 

[wdwiala]

As a teenager, overheard a teacher telling a group of Kindergarten kids that Santa wasn't real. I was irritated. Not her job to do.

 

[DisneyBamaFan]

If I were the parent I would have told my child that the teacher is wrong, clearly doesn't have the Christmas spirit, probably because he/she has received nothing but coal all his/her life. I would then encourage my child to share this with his fellow students.

Let the fur fly.

 

[LisaNJ25]

I so would have been right back into that school and up that teachers butt!! Sorry, the only person who has the right to tell kids who Santa is, are their parents.

If the church doesn't address it, I would seriously not be back in that church or give it another dime of my money in support.

Same here.. it would be war. In addition to what you said I would be mailing some coal to that teacher

 

[Jennasis]

NOW it's the holiday season. Doesn't officially start until the DIS get's it's first "So-and-so ruined Santa for my kid!" post.

Merry Christmas one and all!

Now we just need Jeafl's gifts-from-MIL post and I'm all set.

 

[Dictator]

Curious....why do parents feel the need to lie to their children about something mythical?

 

[RadioFanatic]

NOW it's the holiday season. Doesn't officially start until the DIS get's it's first "So-and-so ruined Santa for my kid!" post.

Merry Christmas one and all!

Now we just need Jeafl's gifts-from-MIL post and I'm all set.

LOL. As I was writing it, I was thinking about both things - there seems to always be one humbug adult trying to ruin santa and I hope I don't miss Jeafl's post while I'm on vacation!

 

[diznygirl]

Curious....why do parents feel the need to lie to their children about something mythical?

Curious why people like to get in other people's business?

 

[minniecarousel]

Curious....why do parents feel the need to lie to their children about something mythical?

I don't see it as parents lying about something mythical. I see a part of Christmas as being the myth (or spirit) of Santa. It was a part of growing up for many of us, and we just want to have control over this aspect of Christmas for our children.

The birth of Christ is the meaning of Christmas for Christians (not trying to get into a religious thing here though). But many feel that there is room for both concepts for Christmas. The religious education teacher should have been addressing the religious aspect only.

 

[krcit]

If I were the parent I would have told my child that the teacher is wrong, clearly doesn't have the Christmas spirit, probably because he/she has received nothing but coal all his/her life. I would then encourage my child to share this with his fellow students.

Let the fur fly.

I'm with you. I would've been spitting fire if that happened to one of my kids.

 

[DAISY DUCK FAN!]

That was just wrong on the teacher's part 100%.

What DH & I chose to tell or not tell our children is still our choice & no one else's.

 

[Carly_Roach]

No right at all. Christmas can be about Jesus and still include Santa, and if this "teacher" can't figure out a way to explain that to 7 year olds, she shouldn't be teaching, IMO.

She's a teacher in a religious education class. She's teaching the curriculum that Christmas is about Jesus, not Santa.

Bottom line: if you want to instill and perpetuate a myth for as long as possible in your child's life, don't voluntarily send your child to a place where that myth may be brought into question. Especially not to a religious class if that myth is about a religious event or holiday.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Curious....why do parents feel the need to lie to their children about something mythical?

Technically the same could be said for telling kids about Jesus.

Now before anybody hands me my head, yes I believe in Jesus, but it's all about faith and believing. I see Santa as the essence of everything good and kind and joyous about the season. So why is it bad for kids to believe in Santa when the world is filled with so much sickness and hurt?

 

[N&B'smom]

She's a teacher in a religious education class. She's teaching the curriculum that Christmas is about Jesus, not Santa.

Bottom line: if you want to instill and perpetuate a myth for as long as possible in your child's life, don't voluntarily send your child to a place where that myth may be brought into question. Especially not to a religious class if that myth is about a religious event or holiday.

Or here's a thought, she could have said....Christmas isn't just about getting and giving gifts, the TRUE meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus. Would that have been so hard?

Someone probably ruined it for her as a child and this is payback.

 

[jen0610]

Or here's a thought, she could have said....Christmas isn't just about getting and giving gifts, the TRUE meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus. Would that have been so hard?

Someone probably ruined it for her as a child and this is payback.

 

[robinb]

She's a teacher in a religious education class. She's teaching the curriculum that Christmas is about Jesus, not Santa.

Bottom line: if you want to instill and perpetuate a myth for as long as possible in your child's life, don't voluntarily send your child to a place where that myth may be brought into question. Especially not to a religious class if that myth is about a religious event or holiday.

I have to agree and many Christians do not even incorporate Santa into their Christmases for that very reason.