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My youngest daughter, a first grader, came home from school yesterday very upset. She and her friends were talking about the stuff their elves (of Elf on the Shelf fame) have been up to lately. The cafeteria worker told them that their elves aren't real and that parents move them around and do all of the fun set-ups. Why would any adult say that to a group of 6 and 7 year olds?!!? and a school worker?!? GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! I just feel like it was soooo wrong. My daughter is teetering on the edge of belief this year and it makes me sad that this woman probably ruined our last Christmas of Santa magic. Is this worth a call to the school??

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Aww man, that sucks. I'd probably call and talk to someone about it just because it's a big overstep. But by that I mean .. I'm too much of a wuss to call anyone, but I would WANT to and would probably convince one of my friends to do it. LOL
 
lol Peppermint. That's probably me too... but ya Laura, I would call. Goodness, my 9 year old still believes so I would be really really sad if my 6 year old was told something like that!
 
Gosh that is awful Laura!

When I taught school we had a Santa come visit during an assembly. He then went to visit the younger classrooms. I taught 5th grade and our principal asked the 5th and 6th grade teachers to talk to our students about being polite to Santa and not ruin the magic for the younger children. My kids responded wonderfully and where excited to talk Santa up to some of the younger kids. Now the point of this is...if my principal expected kids to be polite to other peoples beliefs you better believe she expected the employees. I would call and talk to the principal and AP. It really is a respect issue IMO.
 
I'd be annoyed too!!!

I totally would call....

I'd figure out who at the school would be sympathetic to your situation and would agree with you and have a chat with them in person. Instead of "flying off the handle angry" I would go with a "I'm so sad. Why would anyone want to ruin Christmas magic for first graders? They grow up fast enough. Why would anyone squash their innocent joy?!"

I work at a school, and we aren't allowed to discuss Santa with kids. We can only talk about traditions and family. The kids can talk about Jesus/Santa/Hannukah/Kwanzaa/Winter as much as they want. When they ask me direct questions, I ask them questions back like "What have you seen?" "What do you think?" "What have your parents said?" And sometimes I just say there are things I just don't have all the answers to.

When my own children (ages 10, 7, and 6) come home and say one of their friends don't believe in Santa, my general reply is "How sad they don't want to experience all the special magic of Christmas! I feel bad for them." It's worked so far.....
 
oh no, bah humbug to her!!!! my kids know about Santa... but we've always been very adement that they not spoil it for everyone... I would hate hate hate for my kids to be the ones who spoil it for any of their friends... I guess I assume that other adults would feel the same way and not spoil it for the kids who do believe... I'm so sorry Laura... that really sucks, especially since it's an adult who should know better and not one if her peers :(
 
That sucks big time - I hate anyone ruining it for any kids - maybe an email is easier than a phone call as well.
 
this makes me so sad...why? why? why still joy from anyone?
I am a lover of joy and hold it very dear and tight to my heart!!
I so agree, I would go with the what a shame approach, and heap coals of guilt...
but honestly,
I would probably not say a thing, and just snuggle my baby
 
Yes yes yes, make the call! Terrible thing for that adult to do!!
 
oh man - that would REALLY bum me out :( i think i would make a call … at least with the hope that it doesn't happen again and ruin it for others!! my oldest is in 1st and so far she hasn't really questioned anything, so i'm hoping to get another year or two with her …
 
I would say something so that hopefully the principal will let her know not to discuss personal opinions with the kids. She should never be offering advice of any sort to the kids. Even though it is a truth, it's not her job to relay that information to any of them. That was just rotten of her. Either she's really stupid or she's really mean, either way...she needs to keep her mouth shut.
 
I would call, just so she wont say it to another child in school. That is just sad that she did that, make me mad to take a joy away from a child.
 
:( That's so sad.

When Montana figured it out she marched in and told the boys that we were liars and there was no Santa. :|

But the tooth fairy? When Lilly was little one year she was sick when she lost a tooth and sleeping on the couch when I got back from Walgreens with tooth fairy gifts. I was totally busted and told her the truth. She got so mad at me! She said "HOW DARE YOU TAKE CREDIT FOR THE TOOTH FAIRY! I'm telling her on you!"

Can't win, can we?
 
You could make some back story about the lady being part of a covert group of operatives sent to her school to bring down elves everywhere?
 
Thanks, everyone! I think I am going to go ahead and call.

AllisonPennington said:
You could make some back story about the lady being part of a covert group of operatives sent to her school to bring down elves everywhere?
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OMGEEE. I was scrambling for something to say. I wish I would have thought of THAT! LOL
 
Oh geez, I'd be hopping mad, too! Sean told me the other day he doesn't believe, which is kinda sad, but he is 9 and my oldest 21, so I'm kind of over it and glad the pressure is off. LOL. I'll still put the gifts from Santa, but at least I don't have to worry about the 2 kinds of paper, and which ones are from us and all that nonsense.
 
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