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greenbaglady · 01-03-2008, 01:06 AM

You know what I think is ultimately going to suck for your kid is having to explain this "personal issue" to every person in the world as she grows up.
Kids in public school have xmas gift exchanges.
Kids in public school have easter egg hunts in the school yard (at least at our public school they do)
Kids in public school have valentine card exchanges
Are you going to take your daughter out of all of these things because of your hangups about the holiday?
Why not give her the option. Don't sway her. If you dont let her at least experience it then she wont have anything to go on if she ever wanted to "celebrate" with her own family one day.
Is it the Santa claus thing LOL or Easter Bunny? I mean I know people who dont believe in telling their kids this ~farse~ so they tell their young kids Santa isnt real and they still give gifts on Christmas to make it special, though they focus more on Jesus--they arent Jewish.
You're the parent tho, you have your reasons, I have to say that its pretty uncommon to just not celebrate such major holidays just "because" I think its going to take a really strong minded little girl to handle the repercussions of other children making fun of her, or her having to leave the classroom during their easter party or xmas party or vday exchange...or all the kids showing off new toys and clothes and goodies that they got when your daughter will get nothing and feel left out.
You might actually be doing more damage then good to be quite honest.

01-03-2008, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
greenbaglady Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Celebrating Religious Holidays You know what I think is ultimately going to suck for your kid is having to explain this "personal issue" to every person in the world as she grows up. Kids in public school have xmas gift exchanges. Kids in public school have easter egg hunts in the school yard (at least at our public school they do) Kids in public school have valentine card exchanges Are you going to take your daughter out of all of these things because of your hangups about the holiday? Why not give her the option. Don't sway her. If you dont let her at least experience it then she wont have anything to go on if she ever wanted to "celebrate" with her own family one day. Is it the Santa claus thing LOL or Easter Bunny? I mean I know people who dont believe in telling their kids this ~farse~ so they tell their young kids Santa isnt real and they still give gifts on Christmas to make it special, though they focus more on Jesus--they arent Jewish. You're the parent tho, you have your reasons, I have to say that its pretty uncommon to just not celebrate such major holidays just "because" I think its going to take a really strong minded little girl to handle the repercussions of other children making fun of her, or her having to leave the classroom during their easter party or xmas party or vday exchange...or all the kids showing off new toys and clothes and goodies that they got when your daughter will get nothing and feel left out. You might actually be doing more damage then good to be quite honest.