Faires

[sunflower68]

Last night at bedtime my 6 year-daughter said "At school Mrs W. says that mums and dads put the money under the pillow, not the fairies, is that true?"

Can you believe it???? I adored writing the little fairy notes, making names up for fairies, all the magic. I had to tell her Mrs W was right. I feel like shattering a few of Mrs W's dreams right now!

[smudge]

It's a shame when wonderment becomes reality.

We have a secret garden at the end of ours, with faires & pixies, etc., living inbetween the toadstools. I used to enjoy telling our two eldest grandchildren (now 16 & 14) that they all lived down there together & at night when the little lights came on, they were all chatting & dancing together.

I now enjoy telling the youngest grandchildren (6 & 3) the same & it's such a pleasure seeing their eyes opening up when listening to my stories. I wonder how long it will be before they cotton on too.

[sixpence]

All is not lost. Our youngest granddaughter, aged 5, was telling me the other day that there is a fairy especially for grannies. She has white hair, a nice face with wrinkles, and wears a long blue dress. She will come and see me if I am sad, so I'm told. Isn't that great.

[Bohne]

I don't remember ever seriously believing in father christmas, the easter bunny, or fairies at any age.

I hope my child won't either.
The world is beautiful enough without making up things.
Especially if one side doesn't know it been made up!

[smudge]

Well everyone to their own Bohne!

[whiskeysheri]

I loved believing in all Father Christmas and the tooth fairies! There's no harm in it. I think it made my childhood all the more magical.

I didn't find out the truth about Father Christmas until I was 12!! I was at a car boot sale with my mum around the end of the year and she was having a laugh and a joke with a stall holder about kids being so cute believing in him. I was standing there open mouthed! My mum did apologise, she thought I'd worked it out way before then. It's quite embarrassing- 12!

I'm not quite so naive now, but wait to have children x

[whiskeysheri]

*can't wait

[cliffsdoll]

i think mrs w was off her head its not her place to tell kids that fairies/ santa clause etc dont exist, she's there to teach not to shatter their beliefs, get her told about this, if parents want their children to know its up to them to tell , not teachers. bohne let the little ones share the magic just for the short time the're young and innocent, god knows they grow up too fast nowadays.

[noxlumos]

Tell your little 6 year old to tell Mrs W that you think it's wicked she tells such lies and she wants to watch her nose doesn't grow.

Horrible old Hag to ruin it for the littlies, what the hell is the matter with people?

[smudge]

Yes, naughty Mrs W & I bet she has a nose like this !

[undercovers]

though if your 6 year old was being bullied or teased for talking about fairies etc it might have been up to Mrs W to settle the matter ... shame it ruined your fun but i'm sure your little one will still enjoy playing the game just as much even if she knows you are fibbing.

[little coojy]

they have no right to do this, my son was told by his teacher that father christmas wasn't real he got realy upset, children grow up to quickley as it is with out spoil sports like this, shame on them.

[chongalolo]

In my school this morning the reception children noticed some brown muddy footprints going all over the playground and into the classrooms. Do you know what? The Easter bunny had been in, and left some baskets of eggs for everyone and there was a note for them as well (with very bad spellings). The children were really excited about this discovery - it was sooooo cute!

PS Mrs W sucks.

[aka pixi]

aww sunflower that is so sad. I would have a word with Mrs W. chongalolo is right - she does suck :(

[xanderma]

Awful teacher, I'd be FURIOUS if someone did that to my children.

I like Nox's ideas, I seriously think Mrs W (does the W stand for 'wicked witch?!) should have to face your daughter and justify her remarks.

I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to help myself, I'd have just told my child that the teacher had lied - this time is too special and too short to spoil. I'm happy (although amazed) that my 10-year old still believes in Santa, the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny. She's a very wise, switched on child, popular with her friends and mature for her age - but obviously very innocent, and what's wrong with that?

Sunflower, I'm sure you'll think of other ways to keep your child's life as magical and filled with wonderment as it should be. Happy days!

[Robinia]

Oh what a shame - I'm all for little childhood fantasies ....some people think I still live in lala land.

I'm wondering whether tots are having their imaginations squashed too soon these days. Last week I told my 3yr old granddaughter that her Tweenie doll was crying (I'd cry if I looked like a tweenie but the little 'uns like them) Anyway, she scowled at me and said most indignantly 'It's not real'. I was gutted!

[ronnie963]

i would so have to speak to mrs w, isn,t she there to teach the kids not squash their dreams what a crap teacher!!!

[sense4all]

Take a bucket of water to the next parents evening and chuck it over her to see if she melts - she must be the reincarnation of the Wicked Witch of the West!

[Otrere]

Oh no! Really? I'm so upset. I thought the tooth fairy did exist. Shall go off now to sulk :o(

[sunflower68]

Thanks for your support! Lol Otrere, I think the replies go to prove us lot would still love to believe in faires ourselves if we could. ;)

[meltoadhall]

horrible woman - hope you had a go at her. what right does she have to do that to a little girl.