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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]JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)Children should not be told lies.
I'm sure we can think of exceptions, but bullshit stories about a magic fairy invented by capitalist advertising who delivers consumer goods should not be one of them.
Parents should not conceal who is giving the gifts. This in no way diminishes the enjoyment of childhood. It's kind of sick to believe children enjoy childhood more because they're told a lie about Santa Claus.
We never taught our child about Santa Claus. He had a wonderful childhood.
No is obligated to conform to a conspiracy to deceive children.
Do you understand that keeping this "secret" means everyone has to deceive their children, or the children will give it away?
Screw that.
It's like training wheels for believing in a man in the sky who created the universe.