There is no Santa?

[qfnol31]

[quote]Imagine what would have happened if the teacher told students "There is a God"

[url="http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-santa16.html"]http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-santa16.html[/url]

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

That was a suburban music teacher's holiday message earlier this week to first-graders. The remark angered parents and prompted the school district to issue a pro-Santa statement, KDFW-TV reported. Several parents made angry phone calls to Richland Elementary School in this Dallas suburb. ''When you take a 6-year-old and tell him, you got to spend how much time to get him to believe again? The damage is done,'' parent Michael Millett said.

Later, however, Richardson school district spokesman Tim Clark said he had good news.

[b]''The teacher did hear from Santa Claus himself, who heard about the situation and let the teacher know that the spirit of the holidays is alive and well and to pass that message along to the students,'' Clark said. [/b]

The teacher will face no disciplinary action, Clark said.[/quote]

Kinda sad but so funny in bold!

[prose]

My teacher in grade 2 or 3 was the one that told us there was no such thing as Santa... Boy my parents were mad!!

I am glad Kris took the time to write. This is a busy time of year for him!!

[sweetpea316]

I heard someone talking about this on the radio...

[crazymaine catholic]

i find it annoying when commercials use santa, cause kids have to see that, and it probably confuses them.
does that teacher have a problem with children having an imagination? how horrible is it when teachers won't allow children to have an imagination anymore? silly teachers.

[RC_]

My parents never lied to me about Santa. When I was in kindergarten,I informed my classmates of the truth.

[scardella]

[quote name='RC_' date='Dec 16 2005, 01:46 PM']My parents never lied to me about Santa.  When I was in kindergarten,I informed my classmates of the truth. 
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I saw Santa in the mall the other day... what are you saying?

[Laudate_Dominum]

[quote name='scardella' date='Dec 16 2005, 02:25 PM']I saw Santa in the mall the other day... what are you saying?
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I can vouch for that as well. how do you people explain that away? ha!

[crazymaine catholic]

what the heck am i talking about? I'VE BEEN SANTA 3 TIMES! : :

[scardella]

[quote name='crazymaine catholic' date='Dec 16 2005, 02:33 PM']what the heck am i talking about? I'VE BEEN SANTA 3 TIMES! :  :
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I didn't know you were Santa!!!

[crazymaine catholic]

yep! sad part is, i was like, in middle and high school... :

[avemaria40]

I believed in Santa till I was ten, and I can't believe a teacher would say that! If I ever have kids, and their teacher tells them that, they better be prepared for a very very long phone call from me

Edited December 16, 2005 by avemaria40

[Antonius]

Seriously, though... As serious Catholics and not serious consumerists, should we really tell our kids about Santa Claus? I guess we kinda have to because of the society we live in, so our kids aren't outcasts....

But really... On Christmas we celebrate the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, the Incarnation of the Mystery into Humanity. We have a big feast! The feasts of St. Nick and the feasts of the Epiphany should be the gift giving days. Kids should get some candy from St. Nick and some gifts from the Three Kings.

What do you think? Am I ruining the fun? I mean, this whole "Christmas Season"(read "Advent is too Catholic") mumbo jumbo was invented by American businessmen... Just like the diamond engagement ring!

I think I'll take Scrooge's side here to stir the pot.

[franciscanheart]

[quote name='sweetpea316' date='Dec 16 2005, 01:33 PM']I heard someone talking about this on the radio... 
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me too i heard santa actually called into a radio station where they were talking about it

[prose]

[quote name='avemaria40' date='Dec 16 2005, 02:55 PM']I believed in Santa till I was ten, and I can't believe a teacher would say that!  If I ever have kids, and their teacher tells them that, they better be prepared for a very very long phone call from me
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Me too!!!

Why ruin such a fun part of our culture??

[Old_Joe]

See here's the thing, assuming these people who are trying to get rid of Christmas, Santa, Easter, etc. are successful. What's to stop them from shutting down other religious holidays like Hannukah, Kwanzaa (if you can call that a holiday, no offense), etc.

[Proud2BCatholic139]

In first grade, I figured it out, and I think being that young at the time, it helped me realize reality, but I loved imagining there was a Santa. My teacher in 6th grade proclaimed that there was no Santa. I remember that day. It was so funny.