A teacher who didn't bother sugar-coating the truth for a bunch of eight-year-olds is apparently being lambasted by parents and Daily Mail readers, but really, should a teacher ever actually lie to their pupils?

I don't remember ever being told about Father Christmas, you just realise as you grow up don't you? No big deal. These kids need to toughen the hell up.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2244504/Christchurch-Junior-School-teacher-tells-pupils-aged-Father-Christmas-doesnt-exist-sparking-anger-parents.html