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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We do not celebrate Christmas and my 9 year old has been coming home super bummed recently because he is "the only one that does not celebrate Christmas" and "everyone at school keeps talking about Christmas and Santa".

I really appreciate that the schools try to squash Christmas/Santa talk.  I don't care if they discuss the Holidays and traditions, but Christmas is very dominant and can become a bummer for those kids that don't celebrate it.  Adults often make comments to my son about "Santa is going to visit you" and "have you been good for Santa" and it's definitely awkward for him and makes him feel uncomfortable -  and even sad because he feels like he is missing out.

We of course deal with it as a family, but it's just another perspective.  [/quote]
Why not just celebrate Christmas and give your child gifts. Problem solved [/quote]

And if you live in a Muslim country, I assume you will celebrate Eid by slaughtering a sheep and sharing it with your family, right?  And you will fast for Ramadan to avoid offending your neighbors?

Or if you live in a Jewish area you will fast for Yom Kippur, avoid pork, not carry stuff outside your house or use money or work on the Sabbath?  Right?  Problems solved!
 
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