Tommy L
Member
Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
User status: Offline
|
i feel that what i wrote was good
|
Cosmo
Member
Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
User status: Offline
|
It was, but just typing 'I agree with Cosmo' would of been much easier for you.
|
Tommy L
Member
Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
User status: Offline
|
I agree with Cosmo
|
Cosmo
Member
Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
User status: Offline
|
great post.
|
Tom
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
User status: Offline
|
Cosmo so you aren't gonna get your kids all excited around xmas by saying father xmas is coming etc?
You tight fucker 
|
Cosmo
Member
Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Tom
Cosmo so you aren't gonna get your kids all excited around xmas by saying father xmas is coming etc?
You tight fucker
In the words of wise old Robin...read the whole thread
No, I totally agree with letting kids think Santa is real until they find out about it themselves (or they get embarrasingly old and you have to tell them to allow you to go out the house). But I also agree with parents being able to tell their kids whatever the want - be it that Santa isnt real, or that he is a big gay alien who gives presents. And they shouldnt have to worry about stepping on other parents toes who want their kids to think Santa is real as thats the 'done thing'.
|
Fonz
Premium Member
Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
User status: Offline
|
seems to be quite a heated debate going on here....
firstly  Lou for not bitch slapping that tw*t of a father for not respecting your wishes, and the childen under your charge.
everyone is entitled to their opinion but its unacceptable imo not to respect other ppls wishes and beliefs!
this "dad" sounds like a real pr*ck and i would have been  if it happened o me. bloody scrooge!
Merry Christmas one and all!!
|
Cosmo
Member
Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
everyone is entitled to their opinion but its unacceptable imo not to respect other ppls wishes and beliefs!
this "dad" sounds like a real pr*ck and i would have been if it happened o me. bloody scrooge!
and the definition of ironic is...
|
Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
User status: Offline
|
its not upto the father to control the kids whilst they are at school
|
Fonz
Premium Member
Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
and the definition of ironic is...
you miss the point or chose to deflect it.
i understand his point of view, in the same way i respect jews not eating pork...doesnt change how i feel about eating pork though. same with vegiterians i understand their arguement and respect their decision but if it spoils my "fun" then i think thats preaching where its not needed.....
|
Cosmo
Member
Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
and the definition of ironic is...
you miss the point or chose to deflect it.
i understand his point of view, in the same way i respect jews not eating pork...doesnt change how i feel about eating pork though. same with vegiterians i understand their arguement and respect their decision but if it spoils my "fun" then i think thats preaching where its not needed.....
no, this post has just proved my point.
If it spoils 'my' fun.
That isnt resepcting others opinions and beliefs. Thats ignoring them until they step on your own beliefs and opinions and then they arent acceptable to you. He is just as entitled to have his non-santa believing kid in that class, as another parents with 22 santa believing kids. Just because what he has told his kid doesnt conform to what others have told their means jack shit really.
|
Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
User status: Offline
|
people are missing the point, its irrelevant that the father has taught the child not to believe in santa.
the fact is, if the child is disturbing kids at the school its the teachers job to sort it out. In this instance i dont feel any resolve would to sought from having a go at the father about it
|
Robin
Premium Member
Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
people are missing the point, its irrelevant that the father has taught the child not to believe in santa.
the fact is, if the child is disturbing kids at the school its the teachers job to sort it out. In this instance i dont feel any resolve would to sought from having a go at the father about it
I think you'll find there's a legal obligation to consult the child about any issues you would class as a 'disturbance'* on school grounds, even if it's minor, so that the parent is fully informed, regardless of if it's the parent, or the teacher who is supposed to deal with behaviour at that point.
*couldn't think of another word.
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
Long thread, haven't read it all, I'm sure you feel ok about it now Lou, but I reckon you did the right thing, 100%.
EDIT: It haven't even crossed my mind that the child who doesn't believe in Santa was missing out. Of course he isn't missing out, he'd be there purely for the 'consumerism Christmas' that is happening now. He'd essentially be there for the present, and that is it.
P.S. Did everyone know the stereotypical Santa, in red, fat, with a beard, was designed by Coca Cola?
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by deano87]
|
Dan295
Member
Registered: 9th Oct 06
Location: London
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
P.S. Did everyone know the stereotypical Santa, in red, fat, with a beard, was designed by Coca Cola?
yehhh i knew that, he used to be green didnt he
this thread is hoooooooooge and i was reading it at pows house but i got bored
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Dan295
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
P.S. Did everyone know the stereotypical Santa, in red, fat, with a beard, was designed by Coca Cola?
yehhh i knew that, he used to be green didnt he
Yes, and be tall/skinny
|
Jules S
Premium Member
Registered: 24th Dec 03
User status: Offline
|
Just read the first three pages so here's my 2p worth.
Young kids (lets say sub 7 year olds) have a selfless naivety that should be left like that.
To me this parent is simply imposing his (ill) will on his kid because he can.....to me that was almost bullying his kid, why on earth would you want to relieve your child of any happiness ffs?
|
ainsley_brader
Member
Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
quote:
Originally posted by strick206
when you mentioned is it down to religion what religion are the son and dad?
What has religion got to do with it anyway...Santa isnt part of any of them.
Hello? Santa Claus aka St Nicholas aka Father Christmas!!
If a saint isn't to do with religion then please tell me what is!
|
ainsley_brader
Member
Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Tom
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
quote:
Originally posted by strick206
when you mentioned is it down to religion what religion are the son and dad?
What has religion got to do with it anyway...Santa isnt part of any of them.
Santa's a jew you halfwit 
As far as I'm aware, St Nicholas (Santa!) was Christian - Moses was jewish!
|
Cosmo
Member
Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by ainsley_brader
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
quote:
Originally posted by strick206
when you mentioned is it down to religion what religion are the son and dad?
What has religion got to do with it anyway...Santa isnt part of any of them.
Hello? Santa Claus aka St Nicholas aka Father Christmas!!
If a saint isn't to do with religion then please tell me what is!
Santa is not part of any religion.
|
Robin
Premium Member
Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
User status: Offline
|
Saint Nicholas is Santa Claus, the name Santa Claus evolved from Saint Nicholas.
Ainsley is correct, Santa is part of Christianity.
|
Cosmo
Member
Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
User status: Offline
|
not really though, I mean he was hardly in the bible was he
|
Robin
Premium Member
Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
User status: Offline
|
Neither were any of the saints TBF.
|
Cosmo
Member
Registered: 29th Mar 01
Location: Im the real one!
User status: Offline
|
Yeah but the modern incarnation of Santa is certainly not like good Old Saint Nick who you are referring to.
|
Robin
Premium Member
Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
User status: Offline
|
Yeah, I imagine he wasn't a fat drunk
|
