Originally Posted by daycare:
I do not have a religious program here at my daycare/preschool.
I teach my focus on winter, Snow, winter animals, and the commercial side of Christmas.
So today DCM walks in and says "We are not doing Santa"!!!!!!!
Ok, please explain what you mean...
DCM goes on to tell me that her son is asking questions about Santa this year and that DCD and her do not feel it is right to LIE to their child about Santa. They don't want to make something up that is not real and then ask their child to believe in it....... This is the only American custom I know and I will teach this to my child....
Sooooooo.. NOW what???????????? I didnt really know what to say. I thought I was in the clear with avoiding the religious side of it, but guess not
What do all of you do?
You proceed as usual. Her child is how old? 3? 4? If she chooses to throw out the Santa crafts, it's on her.
You can give her your calendar and she can pick and choose which days she sends her child. She may wish to avoid the day with Santa. Whatever.
I don't stress "Santa" in my household but my son still believes in him. In fact, he's only been to see Santa and sit on his lap, etc. once in his life. The local Fire Company makes a round with Santa waving from the Fire Truck every year. That's as much Santa he gets.
I still wrap presents from us and from Santa.
While I think the letter on the link above is nice, I think it's beyond the comprehension of a child that is still questioning.
I think the Public Schools have gone overboard as usual with trying to be politically correct when it comes to this season. My son brings home Gingerbread men, Menorahs and Kwanzaii projects. I smile and put them on my fridge but deep inside I say to myself, "Where is the Nativity?".
That's why I bring him to Church so that he can learn about the true meaning of the season for us.
To each his/her own.