[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Golfingnut, thank you for being so understanding and caring. If more people would try to walk in the shoes of those who have less, are different or whatever, "political correctness" would not be an issue -- it would be a natural act.

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[JP]

The few too often get to control the lives of the many. Everybody has got some issue. Suck it up. Let's get back to majority rule.

[KeepingItReal]

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[redwitch]

KeeptItRal -- Sorry, don't see it that way. You're talking about social change. I'm talking about saying and doing things that hurt another for no. good. reason. Why are schools even celebrating Mother's/Father's Day? They're not a national holiday? Mother's Day was created by a woman wanting to honor her mother. It was turned into a commercial holiday by florists, jewelers and card makers.

I'm not saying give up celebrating these type of holidays. Heck, grandparents' day is a new "holiday" and a fun one for those of us with grandkids, but it is pretty much ignored in schools, as it should be. I'm saying there is no reason to celebrate them in school in any way, shape or form. It's not necessary and it does hurt other children (yes, a minority, but so what?). Making it a Family Day lets all kids celebrate their loved ones -- whether orphaned, adopted, raised in an alternative lifestyle or just a a kid in a "normal" family. It takes nothing away from Mother's/Father's Day being celebrated at home. I treasured my breakfasts in bed on "my' day (even when the food was inedible), but I saw no reason why kids in class should be making things to bring to their parents on those days. So, I applaud this school and wish all schools would follow this example.

[Golfingnut]

Some indicate that it is a tiny amount of people that think Mothers Day or Fathers Day IN SCHOOLS would be effected.

Look at the statistics of

How many children that attend public schools,that do not have both parents.
How many children attend public schools that have Gay and/or Lesbian parents.

I would never suggest for anyone to stop honoring their Mother or Father on those special days. I do say it is wrong to put the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN that do not fit into that proper MAJORITY BOX in an embarrassing situation for the sake of a so called Long honored tradition in our PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Lets not forget the OP was about a school that changed to FAMILY DAY to include all the children.

Holidays like CHRISTMAS, Mothers Day, Fathers Day NOT being celebrated in PUBLIC SCHOOLS is so obvious. YES, it would give the Majority group more to celebrate, but it would be a slap in the face to those children that did not QUALIFY for the specific day i. e. those that do not live behind a white picket fence with a specific gender MOM and DAD standing in the door way with their SON and DAUGHTER and the family Golden Retriever. That would make a pretty magazine cover, but does not represent the majority. Could it be that we have such a crime rate in this country because so many Children grow up being reminded everyday that they DO NOT FIT INTO THE WAY REAL AMERICANS LIVE. So please think deep and see the faces of the children in the classroom while THE MAJORITY celebrate the holidays that they do not qualify for. I A GRUMPY OLD WHITE GUY from a farm in Iowa fit right in the absolute CENTER of the Majority BUT, I will not rub that into the face of a child without a mother or with out a father or a non-Christan for the sake of the Majority. Some say suck it up and I would ask if you realize you are saying that to Children. This is not about any of us, it is about the feelings of so very many children. Have a wonderful NO SPECIFIC CATEGORY day.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Some indicate that it is a tiny amount of people that think Mothers Day or Fathers Day IN SCHOOLS would be effected.

Look at the statistics of

How many children that attend public schools,that do not have both parents.
How many children attend public schools that have Gay and/or Lesbian parents.

I would never suggest for anyone to stop honoring their Mother or Father on those special days. I do say it is wrong to put the HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN that do not fit into that proper MAJORITY BOX in an embarrassing situation for the sake of a so called Long honored tradition in our PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Lets not forget the OP was about a school that changed to FAMILY DAY to include all the children.

Holidays like CHRISTMAS, Mothers Day, Fathers Day NOT being celebrated in PUBLIC SCHOOLS is so obvious. YES, it would give the Majority group more to celebrate, but it would be a slap in the face to those children that did not QUALIFY for the specific day i. e. those that do not live behind a white picket fence with a specific gender MOM and DAD standing in the door way with their SON and DAUGHTER and the family Golden Retriever. That would make a pretty magazine cover, but does not represent the majority. Could it be that we have such a crime rate in this country because so many Children grow up being reminded everyday that they DO NOT FIT INTO THE WAY REAL AMERICANS LIVE. So please think deep and see the faces of the children in the classroom while THE MAJORITY celebrate the holidays that they do not qualify for. I A GRUMPY OLD WHITE GUY from a farm in Iowa fit right in the absolute CENTER of the Majority BUT, I will not rub that into the face of a child without a mother or with out a father or a non-Christan for the sake of the Majority. Some say suck it up and I would ask if you realize you are saying that to Children. This is not about any of us, it is about the feelings of so very many children. Have a wonderful NO SPECIFIC CATEGORY day.

I know you believe this but I don't see it this way at all, even if I try really really hard to look at it from your perspective.

I have my pet reasons why I don't think kids are being raised with the same principles we were taught, but this doesn't come within a thousandth on the list. I think that parents allow their children to be cared for by folks that they wouldn't allow to drive their car.

But I respect your right to see it your way.

[OnTrack]

Right on Golfingnut.

There are certain things that do not belong in public schools.

Religion, politics and celebrations that exclude others... are but a few.

I mean really......how hard is that to understand?
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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

There are certain things that do not belong in public schools.

Religion, politics and celebrations that exclude others... are a few.

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And I agree with that.

But this is pushing it to the extreme. Almost everyone has a mother or someone who they love who taught them to pee in the toilet.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

And I agree with that.

But this is pushing it to the extreme. Almost everyone has a mother or someone who they love who taught them to pee in the toilet.

100% agree with this post.


BUT, keep it out of the public SCHOOLS.

[billethkid]

[JP]

The more we eliminate all the "special" holidays that people think offend someone or them, the more we become a generic, soul-less society where everyone is exactly the same. Like Adam Carolla's book title, "In Thirty Years we'll all be chicks". How True! Maybe a better title would be, "in Thirty Years we'll all be the same". How boring.

[Russ_Boston]

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[Tweety Bird]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am not a big person for change.

I have always loved Mother's Day and my mother died at my birth. We all live with the realities of our own lives and Mothers day is beautiful to me for all the women who loved me as a child and for the joy of being a mother and watching our daughter be a mother too.

We don't need to get our knickers in a hitch. It is gonna work out fine, one way or another whatever "they" want to call it in that little area of Nova Scotia.

But I say that ....Today is a good day to say I love you to anyone who needs to hear it.

Very touching post Gracie. How very sad to have lost your mother at birth. I'm so, so sorry.

[KeepingItReal]

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[Golfingnut]

I go back and read this thread, and do not see where anyone wants to eliminate any holiday from any category.

This thread is about not celebrating specific group holidays in the public schools where there will be children left on the outside looking in because they do not have a mother or a father or they are Jewish.

Don't strike out before you know why you are doing it. Now if you think holidays should be celebrated in public schools, MY question to you is would you be OK with Gay Pride day, Islamic Day, Atheist Day and so on.