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In reply to the discussion: Teacher Who Told First-Grade Students Santa Isn't Real Won't Be Returning To School, Officials Say [View all]Hekate
(90,676 posts)41. You &the most rigid of 17th century Calvinists can congratulate yourselves on your joyless existence
While the rest of us enjoy our pagan festivals.
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Polybius
Dec 2018
OP
In 2nd grade in Catholic school, a nun told us that there was no Santa, just St. Nicholas
More_Cowbell
Dec 2018
#2
Nuns believe in saints, not old pagan gods. That's canon. So in her terms she was right.
Hekate
Dec 2018
#14
You &the most rigid of 17th century Calvinists can congratulate yourselves on your joyless existence
Hekate
Dec 2018
#41
Burning Man seems to be billed as an art festival plus whatever you want to make of it...
Hekate
Dec 2018
#62
If this is the case I recall, she used her mean-spirited speech to tell the kids about Jesus.
Hekate
Dec 2018
#19
Most of those that go on crusades preaching against the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus....
moriah
Dec 2018
#86
Haven't most kids figured it out by 1st grade? I think my brother and I had. nt
Quixote1818
Dec 2018
#26
Just read from the lesson plan. Don't take questions and don't give independent answers.
erronis
Dec 2018
#38
Most families have Christmas traditions that likely involve Santa Claus.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2018
#35
When I asked my Mom why there was a string holding Santa'ss beard on, she got angry and
Nitram
Dec 2018
#44
Telling the truth should not be a firing offense. Perhaps she should be asigned to teach
Nitram
Dec 2018
#43
And you would be a fun teacher and a fun sub. Little children need play and imagination...
Hekate
Dec 2018
#57
Perhaps it's not the teacher's responsibility to bring children into reality. Wait, what did I say?
YOHABLO
Dec 2018
#75
WHAT!!! No Santa, East Bunny, the Toothe Fairy. At least I know the Keebler Elf is real
still_one
Dec 2018
#76
Why should public tax dollars prop up an institution that perpetuates lies to kids?
meadowlander
Dec 2018
#119