mrsv98
Gracie's Mama, Certified chicken wrangler
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Ok, first off, I totally agree that political correctness has run amok. I can't stand it that every piece of tradition is being eradicated in fear of offending one person. That said, I was thinking about Papa's outrage over "Friendship" day and had these thoughts.
*Valentine's day is for lovers. Therefore, it is an "adult" holiday. While it is nice to give your kids a little something, I don't think, at least around here, that it is a huge holiday for kids.
*In our society, children are exposed to sex WAY too early. I cringe everytime I hear someone say to my DD, "I bet you have a lot of boyfriends"...she is FIVE thank you very much. We do not talk about boyfriends/girlfriends in our house. DH and I are openly affectionate, DD observes what a happy healthy adult relationship is like. She does not need to be pushed into thinking about "boyfriends" at this age (or for the next ten years for that matter).
*While I don't know the reasoning behind the "Friendship" Day decision, it is really so bad? What is wrong with encouraging all the kids to be friends? To value each other as people instead of inserting the "love factor" in the day?
My point is this, at least for this one holiday, I don't think I mind the emphasis being taken away from the "love" and being refocused on friendship. Let kids express their friendship, have a little party and be done. In other words, let them be little for as long as possible.
So endeth the sermon
*Valentine's day is for lovers. Therefore, it is an "adult" holiday. While it is nice to give your kids a little something, I don't think, at least around here, that it is a huge holiday for kids.
*In our society, children are exposed to sex WAY too early. I cringe everytime I hear someone say to my DD, "I bet you have a lot of boyfriends"...she is FIVE thank you very much. We do not talk about boyfriends/girlfriends in our house. DH and I are openly affectionate, DD observes what a happy healthy adult relationship is like. She does not need to be pushed into thinking about "boyfriends" at this age (or for the next ten years for that matter).
*While I don't know the reasoning behind the "Friendship" Day decision, it is really so bad? What is wrong with encouraging all the kids to be friends? To value each other as people instead of inserting the "love factor" in the day?
My point is this, at least for this one holiday, I don't think I mind the emphasis being taken away from the "love" and being refocused on friendship. Let kids express their friendship, have a little party and be done. In other words, let them be little for as long as possible.
So endeth the sermon
