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School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

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The Butler Elementary School PTA in Belmont reversed the decision to cancel a field trip to see "The Nutcracker" after some parents claimed it had questionable content.

The trip to see the famous ballet has been a tradition at the school for years, but apparently some felt the trip was improper because there is a Christmas tree on the stage.

The issue came to a head at a PTA meeting Tuesday night. A source said some people were told they were being discriminatory if they supported their kids going to "The Nutcracker."

http://www.whdh.com/story/27452774/belmont-school-reverses-decision-to-cancel-nutcracker-trip

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/school-considered-canceling-nutcracker-trip-to-103492273846.html

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

There are nutcases everywhere. Remember the parents who wanted the Harry Potter books banned because of witchcraft?

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

sushi,

i forgot about those parents. {#emotions_dlg.thumbdown}

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

That is insane. I am an Atheist and I cannot believe people are so easily offended by everything under the sun. This country IS 80% Christian!

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

So ridiculous. As I was leaving school, the principal and secretary were putting up the school Christmas tree. The kids about went nuts. Smiley Happy

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

Those trees better cover up their twigs.

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

Don't want your kids to see a Christmas tree. Easy. Don't sign the permission slip to let your kid go.

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

It's getting to be that a few people have more rights than the majority of people.

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot for sure eve!! Absolutely ridiculous!!

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Re: School Considered Canceling Nutcracker Trip to Protect Kids From Christmas Tree Exposure

how ridiculous.