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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid's class is having a party -- Garrett Park ES.

I think a school or class with a high number of observant Jews might not do it. When my kids were in a Jewish school, they didn't do (St.) Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, or Halloween (All Saints Eve). Same might apply to a school/class with many observant Muslims.[/quote]

We had a party at Wilson Wims elementary in Clarksburg last year. It's probably 75% non-white, huge numbers of observant Hindus and Muslims. They had a class party! Everyone had fun! There were rules about nuts, not leaving anyone out, and trying to avoid candy with gelatin since half the kids won't consume it. That's it. As expected there was a lot of chocolate.

Btw, not Christian here and happy my DD got to enjoy. I think it's sad what's happening now. [/quote]

The irony in the push back on Valentine's Day in schools is not about its religious origins but rather its transformation into a secular holiday that focuses on narrow definitions of love. If people actually took a moment to realize that St. Valentine was someone who ministered to a persucated religious minority, the world might be a better place.[/quote]

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