"People" need to get over it.

[Papa Deuce]

Picked my kids up from daycare yesterday and I was talking to one of the teachers and she was telling me that the parents of a new student are complaining loudly about the school having a Saint Patricks day party and an Easter egg hunt.

My kids have been at this school for 2.5 years and I can tell you that there is nothing at all religious about these parties. They are simply fun ways to break up the daily grind for the kids.

On top of that, the daycare does include other religions when it is time for a holiday, meaning that they put up decorations. There is no teaching of religion.

Apparently the family would like the St. Patricks day party cancelled and the Easter egg hunt to have the title switched to "Springtime Egg Hunt"!

People need to get over this crap. I hate all this political correctness and worry that we might be offending anybody at every turn.

As a recovering catholic, I see no harm at all in these events.

I probably would understand their viewpoint a little moreif the religious aspects of these events were taught, but they are not.

 

[Serena]

I know what you mean.

 

[curlyjbs]

I know what you mean too. Kids cant even sit "indian style" anymore. It has to be sit "like a pretzel"

Give me a break!

~curly

 

[DawnCt1]

I agree. I was not raised Catholic and when I was little, I had no idea who St. Patrick was. I just knew it was a day that we wore green to school, talked about Leprachauns and everyone could be Irish for a day. Isn't that an early example of "diversity"? Are these parents who are so offended by the Easter Egg hunt boycotting the mall because the Easter bunny is there? I hope that they are at least consistant. We have come to a place where the minority is DEMANDING that the majority give up their traditions to satisfy their sensibilities. The same can be said about the other cultural movements that are taking place, but that is another debate.

 

[Lars624]

When my youngest was in preschool a parent complained & protested the teacher having a Thanksgiving celebration. She said that she was partly Native American & found it offensive.

 

[auntpolly]

When my youngest was in preschool a parent complained & protested the teacher having a Thanksgiving celebration. She said that she was partly Native American & found it offensive.

If you really read about the Pilgrims, they actually were a pretty miserable group! I love Thanksgiving, but knowing what I know about them puts a little bit of a damper on the whole "Pilgrim" angle of it.

 

[minkydog]

I never protested a holiday(we don't celebrate halloween, so all DSs pumpkins are plain), but I once protested Punk Rock Week at the day care. I said it was inappropriate for 2-3 yr olds to be focusing on punk rock. The director told me they were just having some fun. Why not have fun with nursery rhymes, I said? Why does it have to be a then-underground fringe group not quite accepted by society? Will we be celebrating neo-nazi skinheads next week? She invited me to leave and i never put my children in day care again.

 

[HauteCuisine]

I know what you mean too. Kids cant even sit "indian style" anymore. It has to be sit "like a pretzel"

Give me a break!

~curly

 

[4nana]

On top of that, the daycare does include other religions when it is time for a holiday, meaning that they put up decorations. There is no teaching of religion.

People need to get over this crap. I hate all this political correctness and worry that we might be offending anybody at every turn.

I probably would understand their viewpoint a little moreif the religious aspects of these events were taught, but they are not.

Amen! ITA Papa Deuce!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Is this a private pre-school? If so, they can do what they want, and the parents can keep their kid out that day. JMHO

As far as sitting "Indian" style, I haven't heard that expression in many many years. And honestly? It does sound "awkward", if not offensive, to me. Sounds very archaic. Why not just sit with your legs crossed?? Just makes more sense to me anyway.

Most of these holidays have really lost their significance as the original reason for celebration, outside of what individual families and churches do. I suppose if a person is close to the situation, ie being an American Indian and having strong negative feelings about Thanksgiving, it must be uncomfortable to have their children celebrate them. However, my DD's boyfriend is part American Indian, and so is one of my DH's best friend, and both their families happily celebrate Thanksgiving, more as a chance for the family to get together and eat a big meal than remembering anything about Pilgrims and Indians.

 

[poohlover]

I agree things have gone too far! My 3rd grade son stated simply this past Dec...

If we can talk about the Hannaka candles & oil , why can't we talk about Christmas being Jesus's birthday???

 

[transparant]

I competely agree. It's getting out of control now. Let the kids be kids and have some fun.

 

[HayGan]

I totally agree

 

[Mskanga]

Our kids cannot have a christmas party because it's considered "religious" and religious things are not allowed in school, however the same school has had bible studies classes since I can remember. Does that make sense? This is a public school , not private.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

Is this a private pre-school? If so, they can do what they want, and the parents can keep their kid out that day. JMHO

Just to clarify...having just read about the "Punk Rock" day at the pre-school...THAT'S a little ridiculous. There ARE more appropriate celebrations to have. For example, my kids' elementary school had a "crazy hat" day, and Super Bowl parties (even when the Patriot's WEREN'T in it )...KID-like events.

 

[puggymom]

I agree with everything PD has said. The PC in this country is getting out of hand. I truly hope there is going to be reverse in this trend, since most sensible people see how ridiculous this is getting.

 

[mrsltg]

Unbelievable! Last year we had the Springtime Bunny at dd's daycare as well as a Fall Festival on Halloween. Enough already. Is it really that big of a deal if your kid sees the Easter Bunny and you don't celebrate Easter? Frankly, it's not exactly religious. It really frustrates me to no end. Chalk it up to another reason that I am glad dd will go to Catholic School - Saint Patrick is more than welcome there!

Erin

 

[MELSMICE]

ITA - I think things have been taken way to far with regard to political correctness.

Just let the kids have fun!

 

[Regina]

We're Catholic, but we sent our kids to a Baptist run Nursery School. (Everything else was daycare and we only were interested in a few hours of school a week which is what they offered.)

Religion played a big role in their program. I had no problem with their rules, which included no Halloween. For Christmas they celebrated Jesus' birthday.

At ages 3 and 4, our children didn't want to convert to another religion.

It's a shame that people insist that the world conform to their beliefs. They never see the irony of imposing their way of life on others, which is what they're accusing everyone of doing to them.

 

[Octoberbeauty]

I agree with everything PD has said. The PC in this country is getting out of hand. I truly hope there is going to be reverse in this trend, since most sensible people see how ridiculous this is getting.

Me too! It's gotten ridiculous!