Can't be friends because of Tink!

[Disneyglobegirl]

Just a parent vent. This is the first time I have had this come up - My dd started out being friends with this girl and they seemed to really hit it off however the girl told her parents that my DD really likes Tinker Bell. Well now the parents have said that they can not be friends because Tink is a fairy that does magic and their religion does not allow that. I'm a little stunned and DD is disappointed - but what can you do. I feel bad for DD as she is really shy and it takes alot for her to make new friends but I also feel bad for this little girl - DD would tell me that this girl loved fairies and she told lots of stories about magic and stuff. Just a little bummed for DD- thanks for letting me vent.

 

[Marseeya]

to your DD.

I won't comment on the religious aspect as it would probably be extremely rude, but don't these parents realize that their dd is going to encounter all sorts of people in her life? They can't shield her from everyone! And "heaven" forbid she would ever end up dating my atheist son They've got a long road ahead of them.

 

[Mermaid02]

That's too bad. I really don't understand that train of thought- it's "IMAGINATION" say it with me, "MAKE BELIEVE" Disney is "ENTERTAINMENT". You're probably (and your dd too) better off, I'm sure those people would JUDGE everything you guys did.

 

[MidgeD79]

I feel sorry for both girls. The other little girl is going to be very lonely.

 

[auntpolly]

That's just sad on so many levels.

Makes me think of a woman in this town that made her DD break up with a Jewish kid at age 15 because , although she had "nothing against Jews", all dates were potential husbands and she didn't want her DD marrying a non-Christian.

The girl ended up getting pregnant at 16 by a Christian boy -- who dumped her -- be careful what you wish for!

(I'd say the Jewish kid dodged a bullet!)

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Thanks everyone! I have to admit that I feel sorry for the little girl too- she will be really lonely or worse yet she may really rebel when she is older. DD is sad but she will be ok. School start today so I am off to go get her up and ready for her first day.

 

[swilphil]

How sad for both little girls, but I would say your daughter is better off not being influenced by the girl and her parents.

 

[AmazingGrace]

I'm a Christian and being a Disney fan, I get that sort of thing all the time. I'm sorry for your daughter, and I'm sorry for her little friend. How is she going to have any kind of imagination if her folks don't let her use it?

 

[Pop Daddy]

that poor girl, trying to grow up with nuts as parents

 

[golfgal]

The wife of the kids' soccer coach found out we let our kids read Harry Potter and she hasn't spoken to me since. Whatever turns your crank, but I think you will find that your DD will be better off not playing with her because there will be more issues to deal with later on.

 

[auntpolly]

The wife of the kids' soccer coach found out we let our kids read Harry Potter and she hasn't spoken to me since. Whatever turns your crank, but I think you will find that your DD will be better off not playing with her because there will be more issues to deal with later on.

Well, you know, you really can't blame her, there's always the chance you'll practice some of those dark arts against her!

 

[meandtheguys2]

That is just sad. We had an open house one time and I told a kid that our Alladin's Lamp had a genie in it... Bad idea! As several have said, there would just be more conflicts.

 

[golfgal]

Well, you know, you really can't blame her, there's always the chance you'll practice some of those dark arts against her!

There have been times.....

 

[Martha7]

I remember that a family in our carpool didn't want their little boy to participate in the Halloween costume parade at our preschool. I know I shouldn't be offended, but I remember that it made me feel as though they were judging the rest of us as heathens! If we're all heathens, why are you letting me drive your kid to school? Aren't you worried about what evil ideas I could be filling his head with? I just don't get some people, although I understand that it's their religion, and I try not to judge others for their beliefs. It just made me feel badly.

 

[phamton]

Well, Santa Claus is magic, too. I guess that means the tooth fairy won't be visiting her house either.

 

[Boo'sMom]

Been there, done that, but ours was a family that wouldn't let my kids associate with them because our kids had read and loved Harry Potter.

 

[Amy]

Sounds like my MIL - she is a VERY staunch Catholic. When DH was little, he wanted to join Cub Scouts, but his parents would not let him simply because the scout meetings were held in a Methodist church and he was not allowed to set foot in a church of another denomination! I guess they were afraid the Methodist teachings would seep out of the walls and contaminate him or something.

So what does DH do? He marries me, a Lutheran, and then he converted to Lutheranism. No wonder MIL isn't too fond of me!

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

Do these people know that Tink is a CARTOON?????? Good Grief...this is crazy talk! Someone told me the other day they can't believe that I am a Christian and reading Harry Potter...i don't get it!

 

[CarolA]

Sounds like some of my Girl Scout parents.

One mom and dad would not allow their daughter to participate in a Europe trip because I could not assure them that all participants were Christian. (We were going to an International event and it's not like we ask, I could not even assure you that all the girls I took were Christian!) The parents were also concerned that she would be exposed to "people who don't practice good Christian values" (Where are the hiding her now? LOL!)

One parent refused to allow me to take a girl to a convention because I would not gurantee that we would not eat at a resturant where "MIXED DRINKS" were sold. Now I assured the mother that I don't drink on trips with girls and I would NEVER allow them to drink, but... I was not eating at Mickey D's for a week straight!! (Daughter went off to college and became WILD CHILD... wonder why?)

I would actually be glad especially if DD still believes in things like Santa... This girl would have been the one to tell her the "truth" (Plus she probably wouldn't believe that Mickey is real!)

 

[lilkitty819]

Hi
My son's ex is a born again and to the extreme. When my grandson told us that his mother told him there was no Santa or toothfairy at the age of 6 everybody in her family and ours hit the roof. My poor grandson wanted to still believe . Now at 9 he told us his mother said he could only play with christian children. I can't believe how far some of these org. go to try and and controll peoples every thought and to me the only thing i see being taught is how to hate and judge other people thats teaching him good christian values, if thats what being christian is no thank you. Luckily when he's with his father or us he has people around who don't try to judge others and we let him watch Harry Potter and so forth He also tells us of things he hides at his house because there evil you know things Harry Potter cards and the rest of the evil cards. We won't tell her because the child gets punish for alot of dumb things. So the battle of the lawyers have begun.Tell your daughter so sorry that she can't see her friends, but unfortunately some parents put religion before there children.