Teacher Tells First-Graders There's No Santa Claus

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Teacher Tells First-Graders There's No Santa Claus

#1 Postby southerngale » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:37 am

RICHARDSON, Texas -- Guess what, kids? There's no such thing as Santa Claus!

That's what a suburban Dallas music teacher told first-graders on Monday and the school's been hearing from parents ever since.

The angry phone calls prompted the Richardson School District to issue a pro-Santa statement.

The district announced that the offending teacher had heard from Santa Claus himself -- who assured the teacher that "the spirit of the holidays is alive and well." And Santa asked the teacher to pass that message along to students.

A district spokesman said the teacher won't face any disciplinary action.

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What nerve! :roll:
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#2 Postby Miss Mary » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:52 am

This teacher should thank her lucky stars or her school district. Because in my other districts and cities, she'd be history! I was very surprised when there wasn't any disciplinary actions taken. All they did was cook up a story to cover her blunder. Some blunder!

My daughter Nina went to grade, middle and high school with a mean-mean girl. And I mean nasty. Popular, so many girls fell under her spell. And if you were on her you know what list, she made you life a living h*** (Nina's 6th Grade year). Anyway, Nina told me Jenny found out there is no Santa when she was 3. Her parents told her!

So thru the years when I'd hear yet another "Jenny story", I'd say - it's because she found out there wasn't a Santa, when she was 3. And by her parents, to boot!

This is one universal lie that's okay (Tooth Fairy, St. Nick, Easter Bunny thrown in), in my opinion. Not until your kid starts high school, but certainly past First Grade!

What was this teacher thinking? Wait, was her name Jenny......which wouldn't work, Jenny's only 19 now.

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#3 Postby TexasStooge » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:12 am

She has a lot of nerve. Guess she never received ANY Christmas presents during her childhood.
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#4 Postby O Town » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:10 am

Come on now, really what a ba hum bug. I wonder if she has any kids of her own, I bet not. That is part of the fun at Christmas is to play Santa on Christmas Eve. One of my girls has been asking questions since she was 3, she is the nosey one I guess. lol. The other 2 go right along with it. The twins are in 2nd grade and all the kids tell them he is not real, but If it were a teacher who said something, I would be hot, to say the least. When another child tells them you can cover the story somewhat, but an adult they might tend to believe. My older ones think they better believe or they might not get anything. He he. This may be the last year for them, so sad. If a teacher were to end their childhood innocence to soon I would defintiley be angry. These are the years to enjoy with your child, before they think they are smarter than you. lol.
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#5 Postby Skywatch_NC » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:23 am

Sounds like that teacher should be married to the Santa-lynching guy in FL.

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#6 Postby TexasStooge » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:29 am

"Won't face any disciplinary action"? She should've faced suspension without pay.
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#7 Postby Lindaloo » Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:29 am

Unreal! What right does that teacher have to interfere? His/her job is to educate children.
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#8 Postby Brent » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:06 am

That is absurd... and "no disciplinary action"? :grr: :roll:
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#9 Postby gtalum » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:07 am

Yeah! How dare she tell the truth to children...

Seriosuly, what's teh big deal? Isn't first grade a little old to believe in Santa Claus anyway?
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#10 Postby Derek Ortt » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:10 am

what's wrong with that? She actually had the courage to tell the truth. Nothing wrong with knowing your parents give you the presents.

I know my kids will never believe in Santa. They will know that Christmas is about the birth of the Lord, not about gift giving
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#11 Postby TexasStooge » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:14 am

gtalum wrote:Yeah! How dare she tell the truth to children...

Seriosuly, what's teh big deal? Isn't first grade a little old to believe in Santa Claus anyway?


Yeah, but still, they don't need to tell the truth about Santa until schoolers reached their teens.
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#12 Postby gtalum » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:21 am

TexasStooge wrote:Yeah, but still, they don't need to tell the truth about Santa until schoolers reached their teens.


Why not? Education is about truth and reality.
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#13 Postby Skywatch_NC » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:27 am

Derek Ortt wrote:what's wrong with that? She actually had the courage to tell the truth. Nothing wrong with knowing your parents give you the presents.

I know my kids will never believe in Santa. They will know that Christmas is about the birth of the Lord, not about gift giving


Guess your kids will never have the fun experience either of sitting on Santa's lap in their pre-school years and tell them their wish-list.

Yes, I know it's about the Lord's birth, too, but my sister and I weren't denied at least the fun experience of telling Santa what we'd like that certain year in our pre-school years.
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#14 Postby Skywatch_NC » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:29 am

gtalum wrote:
TexasStooge wrote:Yeah, but still, they don't need to tell the truth about Santa until schoolers reached their teens.


Why not? Education is about truth and reality.


Some just don't get it...it's NOT the teacher's job to do that kind of thing...let it be the parents to decide that for their kids. :wink:
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#15 Postby Lindaloo » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:33 am

gtalum wrote:
TexasStooge wrote:Yeah, but still, they don't need to tell the truth about Santa until schoolers reached their teens.


Why not? Education is about truth and reality.


Reading, writing and math. NOT about Santa Claus.
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#16 Postby Brent » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:39 am

gtalum wrote:Yeah! How dare she tell the truth to children...

Seriosuly, what's teh big deal? Isn't first grade a little old to believe in Santa Claus anyway?


Well... I believed until about 3rd grade when I finally figured it out... :lol:
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#17 Postby TexasStooge » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:43 am

gtalum wrote:
TexasStooge wrote:Yeah, but still, they don't need to tell the truth about Santa until schoolers reached their teens.


Why not? Education is about truth and reality.


There's being honest and there's being TOO honest. She fits in the "TOO HONEST" category.

For all I know, she was dared to say that kind of crap by the people outside the school she teaches.
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#18 Postby Miss Mary » Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:04 am

gtalum wrote:Yeah! How dare she tell the truth to children...

Seriosuly, what's teh big deal? Isn't first grade a little old to believe in Santa Claus anyway?


Uh no, it's not too old. My girls were starting to question Santa, etc. by Third Grade. But definitely not by First.

And then they go thru a phase, lasting a year sometimes, where they doubt he exists but they don't DARE ask if what they think or heard is true. They then want to believe, longer, thinking they won't receive any gifts! At least that's what my girls thought.....

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#19 Postby gtalum » Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:20 am

Lindaloo wrote:Reading, writing and math. NOT about Santa Claus.


And science. Which renders Santa Claus impossible. ;)
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#20 Postby Lindaloo » Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:25 am

Nice try, gtalum. lol.
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