You can’t tell the truth all the time. I knew Santa didn’t exist when I was a kid. Santa is an American I thought and we don’t have much of them in Asia that time. Santa must’ve been eating all day just for Christmas.
Primary school teacher who told children: ‘Santa does not exist’ is fired
A primary school teacher who left a class of 25 pupils in tears after she told told them Santa Claus did not exist has been fired…
When excited youngsters became rowdy as they talked about Santa, the supply teacher blurted out: ‘It’s your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day.’
The class of seven-year-olds at Blackshaw Lane Primary School, Royton, near Oldham, Greater Manchester burst into tears and told their parents when they arrived home.
One father said: ‘My son came home and said that his substitute teacher had told the class that Santa doesn’t exist and it’s your mum and dad that put out presents for them.
‘My lad was in tears and so was everyone else in the class – especially as it was so close to Christmas.
‘I thought it was wrong. He was distraught about it. He’s only seven-years-old and it’s part of the magic of Christmas to him.
‘We told him that she did not believe in Father Christmas because of her religion and he’s fine now.’
The father described the incident as ’shocking’ and believed it was done with malicious intent.
‘A lot of parents were disgusted and complained to the school.’
The school has now said it will not hire her again. (Source: Dailymail)
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I think the matter was dealt with properly and the sacking was just. I must confess that i once told my 6yr old daughter that some of the raindeer had fallen ill this year and might not be able to make it for christmas eve. On the deliverance of this news, as expected, she broke down and sobbed. I was quite upset myself that i had made her feel this way. So the next day i came up with a plan! I wrote a note from santa to my daughter and explained that dispite some of the raindeer being ill, would not stop me making the journey from lapland as i would be able to obtain the services of a good van hire company. The thing is now, she still tells other kids that santa drives a rental van and she still has the letter.
by van hire for santa (Jan 6, 2009 at 10 PM)Long live santa!