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Yeah, you are being a little dramatic. I certainly agree with the other poster.
Why did you bold that part?
You're telling me that believing in Santa is better than knowing you have loving parents providing presents and cheer to you at Christmas?
I'm not sure I'd call it "dramatic" to point out to people that when your children are outside of the house, things are out of your control - but hey, that's your right to feel that way. Kind of funny considering the entire premise of this thread is the product of dramatic parents throwing a fit over this (but yeah, I'm the "dramatic" one ).
I'll add that I actually never, anywhere, excused the lady for spoiling fun for those kids. I wouldn't have done that myself (although 3rd grade is on the older side of "believing'). I'm just politely pointing out that it is a little silly to expect things like Santa to remain a fairytale if you're gonna send your kid to public school.
The minute you let your kid out of the house, you relinquish that control. They're going to learn things at school that you probably would rather they not know about. And usually it's not even going to come from the adults (you're way more likely to get that kind of info from other kids). This is just reality.
You're telling me that believing in Santa is better than knowing you have loving parents providing presents and cheer to you at Christmas?
I'm not sure I'd call it "dramatic" to point out to people that when your children are outside of the house, things are out of your control - but hey, that's your right to feel that way. Kind of funny considering the entire premise of this thread is the product of dramatic parents throwing a fit over this (but yeah, I'm the "dramatic" one ).
I'll add that I actually never, anywhere, excused the lady for spoiling fun for those kids. I wouldn't have done that myself (although 3rd grade is on the older side of "believing'). I'm just politely pointing out that it is a little silly to expect things like Santa to remain a fairytale if you're gonna send your kid to public school.
The minute you let your kid out of the house, you relinquish that control. They're going to learn things at school that you probably would rather they not know about. And usually it's not even going to come from the adults (you're way more likely to get that money of info from other kids). This is just reality.
well, then we have reached an agreement. (the bold)
The rest of your post is kind of pointless as long as you understand the bold
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It's illegal not to provide State-approved "education" for a child. Just follow the curriculum.
Even for you, this is a bit much. I definitely agree what the lady for wasn't exactly cool (I wouldn't have), but illegal? Lol.
If that is really the angle you're going with, anything Christmas-related would be deemed illegal, yes? No xmas decorations, no xmas plays, none of that. You'd support that?
You're telling me that believing in Santa is better than knowing you have loving parents providing presents and cheer to you at Christmas?
I'm not sure I'd call it "dramatic" to point out to people that when your children are outside of the house, things are out of your control - but hey, that's your right to feel that way. Kind of funny considering the entire premise of this thread is the product of dramatic parents throwing a fit over this (but yeah, I'm the "dramatic" one ).
I'll add that I actually never, anywhere, excused the lady for spoiling fun for those kids. I wouldn't have done that myself (although 3rd grade is on the older side of "believing'). I'm just politely pointing out that it is a little silly to expect things like Santa to remain a fairytale if you're gonna send your kid to public school.
The minute you let your kid out of the house, you relinquish that control. They're going to learn things at school that you probably would rather they not know about. And usually it's not even going to come from the adults (you're way more likely to get that kind of info from other kids). This is just reality.
Why do you think parents who do the Santa thing don't label presents from both Santa and themselves?
Even for you, this is a bit much. I definitely agree what the lady for wasn't exactly cool (I wouldn't have), but illegal? Lol.
If that is really the angle you're going with, anything Christmas-related would be deemed illegal, yes? No xmas decorations, no xmas plays, none of that. You'd support that?
I'm talking about the fact that you must "educate" your child as the State sees fit...hence the word compulsory.
You get the cage if you don't send your kids to school and aren't "educating" them at home.
Gee, twenty-four pages of adults arguing about Santa Claus.
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