Teacher Laid Off For Telling the Truth About Santa 26
Pfhorrest writes "The Times Online reports, "A supply teacher has been told not to return to one primary school after she told a class of seven-year-olds that Santa Claus did not exist. Children at Blackshaw Lane Primary School in Oldham were talking about Christmas when the teacher came out with the news. Father Christmas was not responsible for delivering their presents on Christmas Eve, the pupils were taught. The teacher, who had been drafted in for just the day, has now been told not to come back. Parents complained to the school after their children returned home to recount what they had learned in lessons that day." With all the contention about teaching religion (or the lack thereof) in schools these days, what do you all think about similar issues regarding more frivolous popular folklore like Santa Claus?" And what about Cthulhu? Should a 7-year-old be forewarned that he will eventually exist in a world of sublime madness at the whim of the ancient ones?
Re:Glad she isn't coming back (Score:3, Insightful)
I'm not hell bent of destroying children's childhood, but I think that lying to children is just plain wrong
You apparently don't have children, nor interact with them. You also don't interact much with women. Sometimes, things must be "oversimplified" to keep their illusory world up and running. Children are not yet developmentally ready for the psychological burdens of sexuality, disease, death, hatred, and the like. Their world is one where magic still exists, adult matters are unneccessary and boring, and the purpose of life is clear.
You think you are happier with your illusions dispelled, life crapped up, and problems problems problems? Let them enjoy their childhood without the anxieties of an adult society. Let them develop before you lay weight on their minds. Let them have their fantasies of magical, altruistic fat men giving children around the world their heart's desires. AND LET ME TELL MY LITTLE GIRL THAT IF SHE KEEPS KICKING THE BACK OF MY SEAT, SANTA'S NOT GIVING HER A WII FOR CHRISTMAS!