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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People are obnoxious. It is not celebrated as a religious holiday at all. It is a cultural holiday. Will they try to ban thanksgiving celebrations next?

If they don't want their kid to do it they can send them to the alternate activities or pull them that afternoon. [/quote]

It is a holiday that violates many kids religions.

Every kid I have had whose family didn't believe in Halloween has been black.  That isn't true nationwide, but in this area it is mostly black families.  From my perspective, when schools are respectful of families who don't celebrate Christmas (which in this area is mostly white Jews), they need to be equally respectful of families who don't celebrate Halloween.  Saying it's "cultural" is beside the point.  Clothes are cultural, but excluding kids who wear hijab is still religious discrimination.  Food is cultural, but having a pig roast and not offering another option for Muslim and Jewish guests would still be religious discrimination.

I don't have a huge problem with a one day Halloween celebration, especially if there is a fun alternate option.  But in many classrooms Halloween becomes a month long celebration, with ghost stories and math worksheets where you count candy corn.  [/quote]

The only problem with that is most schools preach tolerance but then go against it.  My kid came home talking about God, easter, easter bunny, tooth fairy, all about Christmas, etc. and we don't celebrate any of those nor did.  She came home with coloring pages for easter and an easter basket.   So, do all or nothing.  If no Halloween, then no Christmas, no easter, etc.[/quote]

I'm the PP above and I agree with you 100%.  I don't think any of those things belong in a public school classroom.  
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I don't mind my child being exposed, but I do mind when the Christian holidays are highlighted and not other religions.  Either be inclusive of all, or none.  Don't let a group dictate their religion needs to be highlighted but then take away from other holidays others may enjoy.  I have no issue not having Halloween at school, but then keep it neutral and keep God, Easter, Christmas, Santa, and all that out as well.  Its very annoying to have my children come home and the teacher and other kids insist he is real when he isn't.   I found the easter basket really offensive for a school that is not religious.[/quote]

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