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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually think it’s more nuts that people can’t believe that children believe in Santa. Im gearing kids aren’t smart because they still believe and it’s ridiculous. Lots of parents remember the joy of Christmas and Santa as a kid and that’s why they do it for theirs. I’m starting to think all the parents who can’t believe had miserable childhoods. [/quote]

I believe that kids believe in Santa.  I don't believe that most fifth-graders still truly, fully believe in Santa, and I certainly don't believe that hearing that someone else doesn't think that Santa is real is going to traumatize a kid or ruin all the magic of Christmas or whatever the obsessed parents on here think.  [/quote]

The issue isn't fifth-graders.  It's first graders reading the book, or parents reading aloud to even younger kids.[/quote]

But if you're going to read a book written for an older person to a first grader, then you have to expect that there will be things aimed at older kids in it.  Authors of books for fifth graders shouldn't have to limit themselves to what people think 5 year old can handle.

Why object to this specific book, when there are plenty of books not written for first graders out there?

If your kid wants to believe, they'll believe.  This book won't change that.  If they're already questioning in their head, this book might lead them to questioning aloud.[/quote]

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