Thats not something that an adult should ever tell someone elses child.

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It’s one thing for other children to say it to kids but a teacher. She is clearly in the wrong field

as a teacher I would never dream of destroying a childs dream

WOW REALLY???.. this is awful…..how dare she ruin kids lives like that

Wow! I’m actually speechless! I would be so distraught if someone took that innocence away from my child. So horrible!

That is NOT ok!! My 10 year old doesn’t believe after being told by kids at school. My 4 year old still does though

This really makes me angry. it is NOT her place to tell a whole classroom of children that Santa, the tooth fairy etc aren’t real. It is the parents decision to tell their child when they see fit, not a teachers.

This is a tricky topic

If I was a teacher I wouldnt spoil the fun.
I would change the subject or ask what they believe.

You can’t ruin little kids joy like that.

Shouldn’t be a teacher at all with an attitude like that!

Love the phrase poor judgement please
Both of mine still believe and love elf on the shelf

Wow what a cranky cow that clearly chose the wrong profession.
My eldest believes (youngest doesn’t Understand)
We have spoken to family and told them, under no circumstances are they to ever tell our kids that any of the childhood magical characters aren’t real. That is for the kids to grow up and ask when they figure it out

Um, I think this relief teacher should be relieved of her duties. Not her job or role to do that and clearly not someone who could work well with kids — unless shattering dreams is the new thing.

As teachers they should no not to push their views into kids

I would be very angry!
My 6 and 8 year old still believe and I hope they do for many more years

Seems like the teacher is a realist. I get it, but think that she should perhaps either not say anything or help them figure it out themselves that fairytales and magic aren’t real.

What a sad, bitter woman (not to mention disgraceful behaviour). Hopefully she gets the psychological help she desperately needs.

such a sad thing!