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UK: 5th Graders Told Santa Doesn't Exist, Parents Outraged. 5th Graders? |
2006-12-20 |
A primary school has been accused of spoiling Christmas for pupils after a lesson telling them that Santa Claus does not exist. Children as young as nine were told that only 'small children believe in Father Christmas'. And yesterday their parents criticised teachers for taking the 'magic' out of the festive period... Geez, when I was in 5th grade, I knew that there was no such thing as a good democrat President; and girls were starting to look good. |
Posted by:Anonymoose |
#6 The parents do sound kind of whiny here, but check out this part: [The "festive seasonal worksheet" outing Santa as a fraud] then went on to explain that thousands of letters sent by these children to Santa every year are actually answered by the Post Office. The youngsters were then asked to write a pretend letter from the Post Office to a child explaining why their requests for presents had been refused. The hell? Dear Virginia, |
Posted by: Angie Schultz 2006-12-20 20:16 |
#5 Whatryatalkinabout ? I just came from the mall, and he was there makin empty promises, again. |
Posted by: wxjames 2006-12-20 18:33 |
#4 They have no problem telling 5th graders there is no G*d. But they get upset when told that Santa doesn't exist? |
Posted by: anymouse 2006-12-20 17:55 |
#3 Trust me Virgina there is a Santa Claus. |
Posted by: St. Nick 2006-12-20 16:58 |
#2 Since when are 5th graders not "small children." Perhaps the "stop all the frivolity" graphic is appropriate. |
Posted by: Phamp Ominesing8254 2006-12-20 15:54 |
#1 Aw hell, when I was in 5th grade, I spoiled it for my younger Brother who was a 2nd grader by telling him the same thing. I don't remember much after that, but I do recall my parents were none too happy. |
Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-12-20 15:18 |