It’s understandable that you’re upset, especially when you’ve worked to keep the magic alive for so long. For many parents, letting kids discover these things on their own is important. The way the teacher delivered it seemed insensitive, especially if kids were visibly upset. Reporting it to the principal gave the school a chance to address how the teacher handled it, but it’s also normal for people to have different perspectives, like your husband’s. You’re not wrong for caring about your daughter’s feelings-it’s okay to stand up for what you feel is best.

Reporting them may be a bit extreme, having a chat with them sure, but the damage is well and truly done. So sad

100% not the a-hole. Well done for keeping the magic alive for all those years! The comment is what gives me the biggest ICK of “sorry if i ruined your childhoods” like… he knew what he did was wrong, that just screams like he was actively trying to… Well done for reporting what sounds like the Ahole in this situation.

Hmmm… grade 7 is a bit old to still be believing in all of those things. Are you sure she actually still did?

I’d be annoyed too, but I’m impressed you maintained the illusion up to high school.

Definitely not in the wrong I’d be annoyed as well if someone were to tell my children that they weren’t real!!
Yes they find out eventually but don’t go doing it that way and breaking there hearts

I hope the teacher was dealt with accordingly especially in regards to the smugness of the comments. So unfair.
Kids are growing up way too quickly now. So why aren’t we trying to savour their childhood anymore.

Oh wow I told my kids at a young age that Santa and the Easter Bunny are not real and that us parents buy them the gifts sorry but I dont lie to my chilidren

Good on you for reporting it and what a smug and sarcastic response from the teacher. I hope the teacher was ‘dealt with’. The parents should be talking to kids about Santa and the Easter Bunny.

I would be so upset for my child. It’s not the teachers place to say things like that.

I think kids will find out sooner or later certainly at the agae of your child, you can’t keep this fantasy alive for ever. Personally I would think this is not something to get furious about

I think I probably would have done the same if my child came home and was upset about it.

The teacher should stick to teaching curriculum.

I know that my children all knew well before high school, but they kept up the charade because they wanted to get good presents, they told me. By this age your child should be learning about the costs of living rather than a mythical figure that brings them presents.

Not at all wrong. That teacher was definitely overstepping.

I would have reported it. That’s cruel.

I would have called and reported it too! Absolutely unnecessary for him to ruin the magic of Christmas.

That is terrible of the teacher to say that, it was not her place. I would not have been happy if I was in this situation

Definitely in the wrong, these teachers have so much to deal with on a daily basis and petty complaints like this must be such a headache. You are being way too sensitive and I think the real concern is you’re still lying to a seventh grader about Santa.

My teacher did this when I was in grade 4, and I still remember a boy in my grade being heartbroken. It’s not their job to tell anyone this and I would be furious too. I don’t think you are wrong. Nearly 30 years later, I still remember this being told to our Grade 4 class and it still makes me angry.

The teacher’s job is to educate only. What he did was wrong and you did the right thing. He may have thought they were old enough but it’s not in his job description to ruin childhood beliefs. Not sure how he’s going to get out of this one.