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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not many 9 year olds in our group even discuss Santa. I am one that as very pro separation of church and state. However, I think your 9 year old needs to get some thicker skin. My 8 year old isnt allowed to play video games, he is fine when his friends talk about all their video games.[/quote]

Did you really go there?  Did you really just equate your parenting decision not to allow video games with children feeling singled out when they are part of a minority religion?  Religious identity for families and children can be a serious issue.  In this country it is very hard to be a member of one of the minority religions as so many people believe that the cultural norm of Christianity should be catered to predominantly.  Additionally, allowing Christmas into the public schools lends itself to kids segregating out the "weird" kids who don't celebrate Christmas.  But this country was founded on the principle of religious freedom.  People should be free to practice what religion they want.  Allowing Christmas to dominate in public schools makes it much harder for non-Christian families during the holiday season.

For what it's worth, I'm Christian and celebrate Christmas.  I recognize this because my best friend is Jewish and I've seen how easy it is even when people are well-meaning for the non-Christians to feel excluded or actually be demeaned by people who complain about the war on Christmas.  You expect Christmas to be everywhere and for those who don't celebrate to just deal with it.[/quote]

Jew here, did you pull the "my best friend is jewish" card. It's the playground leave the kids alone.  Who cares what they sing. [/quote]

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