Quote Originally Posted by LegioXXXUlpiaVictrix
Why is it so bad to teach the children that their Christmas presents are gifts from their parents and a result of their hard work?
It's not per se bad that the kids find out about it - and at some point they will get the truth anyway.
The point is simply that this is the parents' job to deal with and not the teacher's.

As a teacher she should be aware that parents consciously keep the myth of Santa Claus up for their children - thus she should also be aware that her decision is liekly to directly contradict the decisions of the parents of her students.
Not a such a big issue that it should cost her a job - but seemingly either very poor judgement or a rather selfish act from the teacher's side.