When teachers at a primary school in Hampshire invited the local vicar to give a talk about the birth of Jesus, they did not expect it to end with irate parents, sobbing children and a “ruined” Christmas.
Parents have complained after the Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain took the opportunity to speak about other elements of Christmas to a group of ten and eleven-year-olds.
Pupils at Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School began to sob as he told them that Father Christmas was not real, and added that their parents bought their presents and ate the biscuits left out for Santa.
Teachers at the school have now resorted to making badges for the children saying “Lee-on-the-Solent believe” to bring back the festive magic. A complaint has been lodged against Chamberlain and the vicar was expected not to be taking part in a carol service on Friday.
How did you find out he wasn’t really? Hopefully not from this post!
We asked my parents if Santa was real, and they said “what do you think?” We said no, and they said you’re right.
I think it’s crazy that parents think it’s a good idea to tell their kids a lie that if true would fundamentally change their understanding of the world. “Hey kid, I’m probably the person you most trust in the world. How about I tell you a real whopper?”
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I agree, but parents believe the religion too, whereas they know Santa isn’t real.