Kindergarten: my son comes back full of religion stories from a classmate. How to handle it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

Yes I don’t want my kids to listen to religious propaganda.

You sound unbelievably intolerant.

Should I listen to podcasts about how religion is stupid? Would that have okay with you?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

You sound like the lazy Christians at my charter who don’t volunteer for anything but demand all weekend school activities to be held on Saturdays.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

Yes I don’t want my kids to listen to religious propaganda.

You sound unbelievably intolerant.

Should I listen to podcasts about how religion is stupid? Would that have okay with you?

Absolutely ok with me. You are 100% allowed to listen to whatever you want in your car. If I don’t like it, I look for another carpool option for my kid. But in this case, I wouldn’t pull my kid because I don’t mind her being exposed to other schools of thought.

And please please explain how I am the one who is intolerant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is there to handle? Your kid will hear lots of things from classmates in school that you may not have chosen to discuss with him. If you want to keep him in a bubble, homeschool.

+1 My kid comes home full of words we don't use in our household and stories of Pokemon shows we don't let him watch. It's called, exposing your children to other people.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are you never going to take your child to the art museum, so they won’t have to see religious art pieces? Are you not going to go to the symphony if the piece was based on something religious?

This is a dumb argument. Are you never going to look at statues of Ancient Greece or Aztec art because it conflicts with your religion?

...that’s what I’m saying....

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is there to handle? Your kid will hear lots of things from classmates in school that you may not have chosen to discuss with him. If you want to keep him in a bubble, homeschool.

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How would you feel if my child told your child that there is no God? It’s the exact same principle. I’m sure you’d be complaining bitterly.

This.

My kid got admonished for telling other kids that Santa isn't real (upper ES and everyone is old enough to know that already).

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Anonymous wrote:What is there to handle? Your kid will hear lots of things from classmates in school that you may not have chosen to discuss with him. If you want to keep him in a bubble, homeschool.

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How would you feel if my child told your child that there is no God? It’s the exact same principle. I’m sure you’d be complaining bitterly.

This.

What do you mean? It would be fine. Lots of people are atheist. I would also be fine if a Hindu person told my kids their religious stories and if a Muslim told theirs. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs. It is your job to raise your child. No one else’s. You cannot control what the kids say on the playground. If you want that controlled of an environment, you need to homeschool. If you beliefs (or non beliefs) are so shaky that one child discussing them is upsetting (or makes you bitter?), you need stronger beliefs.

there is a difference between telling some nonsense Jesus story versus saying gays will burn in hell because the Old Testament says so. Or my dc being told they are “saved” yet. I mean if you want to fill up your kids with bible stories, I don’t care. But if you spread your intolerant beliefs on my kid or uSe them to shame kids who are transgender, for example, i would Make a massive fuss at the school. Most religiOus types think it’s okay to force their beliefs on people because you “can’t control kids”. Untrue.

Of course. If the child is saying hateful things, by all means, complain. But if the child is just telling some bible stories, you need to handle your own kid and own beliefs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

Yes I don’t want my kids to listen to religious propaganda.

You sound unbelievably intolerant.

Should I listen to podcasts about how religion is stupid? Would that have okay with you?

Absolutely ok with me. You are 100% allowed to listen to whatever you want in your car. If I don’t like it, I look for another carpool option for my kid. But in this case, I wouldn’t pull my kid because I don’t mind her being exposed to other schools of thought.

And please please explain how I am the one who is intolerant.

It’s called FREEDOM FROM religion. You’re entitled not to hear the ravings of some religious nutcase. This is not hard to understand, but I’m unsurprised that you’re struggling with this concept.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is there to handle? Your kid will hear lots of things from classmates in school that you may not have chosen to discuss with him. If you want to keep him in a bubble, homeschool.

+1

+2

How would you feel if my child told your child that there is no God? It’s the exact same principle. I’m sure you’d be complaining bitterly.

This.

What do you mean? It would be fine. Lots of people are atheist. I would also be fine if a Hindu person told my kids their religious stories and if a Muslim told theirs. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs. It is your job to raise your child. No one else’s. You cannot control what the kids say on the playground. If you want that controlled of an environment, you need to homeschool. If you beliefs (or non beliefs) are so shaky that one child discussing them is upsetting (or makes you bitter?), you need stronger beliefs.

there is a difference between telling some nonsense Jesus story versus saying gays will burn in hell because the Old Testament says so. Or my dc being told they are “saved” yet. I mean if you want to fill up your kids with bible stories, I don’t care. But if you spread your intolerant beliefs on my kid or uSe them to shame kids who are transgender, for example, i would Make a massive fuss at the school. Most religiOus types think it’s okay to force their beliefs on people because you “can’t control kids”. Untrue.

Talk about intolerance. Do you see the hypocrisy in your thinking? For someone that doesn't want to be subject to the beliefs of others you have no problem letting some of us know your sentiments and by inference how you feel about believers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

Yes I don’t want my kids to listen to religious propaganda.

You sound unbelievably intolerant.

Should I listen to podcasts about how religion is stupid? Would that have okay with you?

Absolutely ok with me. You are 100% allowed to listen to whatever you want in your car. If I don’t like it, I look for another carpool option for my kid. But in this case, I wouldn’t pull my kid because I don’t mind her being exposed to other schools of thought.

And please please explain how I am the one who is intolerant.

It’s called FREEDOM FROM religion. You’re entitled not to hear the ravings of some religious nutcase. This is not hard to understand, but I’m unsurprised that you’re struggling with this concept.

DP. I don’t think freedom “from” religion is a thing...? And no you’re not “entitled” to not hear things.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

Yes I don’t want my kids to listen to religious propaganda.

You sound unbelievably intolerant.

Should I listen to podcasts about how religion is stupid? Would that have okay with you?

Absolutely ok with me. You are 100% allowed to listen to whatever you want in your car. If I don’t like it, I look for another carpool option for my kid. But in this case, I wouldn’t pull my kid because I don’t mind her being exposed to other schools of thought.

And please please explain how I am the one who is intolerant.

It’s called FREEDOM FROM religion. You’re entitled not to hear the ravings of some religious nutcase. This is not hard to understand, but I’m unsurprised that you’re struggling with this concept.

We have failed in teaching civics to our population.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

Yes I don’t want my kids to listen to religious propaganda.

You sound unbelievably intolerant.

Should I listen to podcasts about how religion is stupid? Would that have okay with you?

Absolutely ok with me. You are 100% allowed to listen to whatever you want in your car. If I don’t like it, I look for another carpool option for my kid. But in this case, I wouldn’t pull my kid because I don’t mind her being exposed to other schools of thought.

And please please explain how I am the one who is intolerant.

It’s called FREEDOM FROM religion. You’re entitled not to hear the ravings of some religious nutcase. This is not hard to understand, but I’m unsurprised that you’re struggling with this concept.

Is there FREEDOM FROM fortnight? Because my kid knows all the dances and info about that and many other games he’s never played in his life and it annoys me to no end.

[Anonymous]

"Son, there's a book of stories which some people believe are true. We don't believe in the same things and that's ok."

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Anonymous wrote:We are atheists. My dc has come home with religious stories before. I usually listen and say what an interesting story! He will drop it and forget about it fairly quickly.

I did find out that when he was younger, his carpool would listen to bible stories on the way to school. I didn’t say anything oto my son but did politely remind the carpool parents to refrain from listening to religious stories and trying to “save” my child.

As long as no adult is trying to teach your child, they’ll soon forget.

Wait a minute - you had the balls to tell another parent what they could and couldn’t listen to in their car?!? Holy sh!t this one takes the cake.

You don’t like what they listen to, you leave the carpool. End of story.

Yes I don’t want my kids to listen to religious propaganda.

You sound unbelievably intolerant.

Should I listen to podcasts about how religion is stupid? Would that have okay with you?

Absolutely ok with me. You are 100% allowed to listen to whatever you want in your car. If I don’t like it, I look for another carpool option for my kid. But in this case, I wouldn’t pull my kid because I don’t mind her being exposed to other schools of thought.

And please please explain how I am the one who is intolerant.

It’s called FREEDOM FROM religion. You’re entitled not to hear the ravings of some religious nutcase. This is not hard to understand, but I’m unsurprised that you’re struggling with this concept.

IN SOMEONE ELSES PRIVATE CAR?? You have got to be kidding.