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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,

Thank you for your request from gifts from SantaCorp. As you know, the receipt of gifts from Santa[TM] is predicated on the good behavior of the applicant throughout the previous calendar year. Unfortunately, a review of our records shows that your behavior has not met the standards required of gift recipients.

You have repeatedly refused to eat your vegetables, as instructed by your parents. On March 13, you copied the answers to a math test from your classmate Susie Anderson. On July 23, you poked your brother Billy in the nose when he said your new dress made you look "like a big blueberry". And we trust we need not go into your behavior with Jimmy Carruthers behind the bleachers after school on October 3.

Furthermore, as you are now ten years of age, this year would have been the last for which you would have qualified for gifts from Santa[TM], and therefore your relationship with our organization is hereby terminated.

We wish you every success in the future, although we strongly suggest that a modification in your behavior is necessary to ensure it.

Best regards,
Flumpy the Elf
for SantaCorp
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  

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