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Santa Claus
- Nov 1, 2009 at 10:12 AM
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I was wondering how you all feel about Santa Claus because my son Jakolby who is in Kindergarten was told by his teacher to not tell kids Santa is not real. But yet all the other kids tell my son how they feel about Santa.... So what is the big deal about my son saying his beliefs because he does has his own ways of viewing things. Trust me he is at times to smart for his own good. What would you tell the teacher because she ran into my husband and told my husband about the situation and wants us to tell our son something???
I think she wants me to tell my son to basically lie....
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Yeah I can see your point but is it not hurting his feelings because they are telling him all about santa and he can not say nothing? My son told me (he is 5 years old) I can say what I want because I stand up for what I believe in. Just like those kids do all day at school santa this and that ... He is something else
However I want him to be nice but yet he is standing up for his faith
I wouldn't say he can't say nothing, ratehr that he would have to be a little more cautious about how he words things. I mean if a kid comes right out with "You don't believe in Santa?", well, honesty is the best policy. However if the discussion is "What is Santa getting you for Christmas" the answer can be as simple as "I didn't ask for anything, I prefer to focus on the Baby Jesus"
I mean, think of it from the God angle. There is a HUGE difference between saying "God isn't real" and saying "I don't believe in God".
One is being stated as a "fact", the other as a personal opinion.
i think that your son needs to learn some manners lol
delia when I see you I am going to ............... keept guessing...LOL
Well I talk to the teacher and I told her that I had a talk with him, therefore I explained to him to be nice about it and to tell the other kids that we are all just different. However different is not always bad it is good so he knows that it is a touchy subject and what his limits are. His teacher understands where I am coming from she really impressed me because she feels almost the same. (yay) Thanks for your input
Bravo!! Sounds like you handled it wonderfully!
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It is best to explain to your son that some people still believe Santa is real, and they would be very hurt if he told them otherwise. There are ways to share his beliefs without him lying or upsetting others.
Think about it this way, replace Santa with any number of things held close to your son's heart, like God. Would you like a child coming in and telling him there is no God. Probably not. And you would like the teacher to explain to that child how it's not nice to tell people the things they believe in aren't true because it hurts their feelings.
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