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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn't want to write this, in case I come off as a crazy Christian, but the first thing that jumped into my mind is that we're to avoid the appearance of "evil".  I personally think that's good thinking for everyone.  What would my neighbors of fellow congregants think if they saw me go into a man's house, or having regular playdates with him?

If you don't like the religious aspect, one of the tests we use for ethics at my company is, "How would this look on the front page of the paper?".  Would I want everyone to know I was regularly socializing with a man alone in his house?  [/quote]

I can follow that logic, and that morality may be at the heart of perceptions/morality thinking. But I can't help thinking is it's kinda sad that perceptions are that paranoid, immature, gossipy.  Plus, it's not you "having playmates with him", it's your kids.

Wouldn't a Christian reach out, rather than say no and never inviting/hosting suggest a outside neutral place instead of shunning me? [/quote]

Well, I'm the working mom who posted above (who has the military husband), so what I'd do doesn't really matter.  But for what it's worth, I would attempt to get a larger group - even just 3 parents together with our kids. The third person makes it look like a completely different situation.  Probably I'd shoot for 4 parents in case one didn't show up.

Honestly, with a group of 3+, I might even be comfortable with you in my house, or at your house.  More cars in the driveway, to lessen the rumors around the neighbors, etc.[/quote]

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