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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"A Christmas tree is something people who celebrate Christmas sometimes have, and our family doesn't so we don't have a tree." Then acknowledge Christmas trees are pretty and looking at ornaments can be fun. Enjoy seeing your friends' and neighbors' trees.

I'm Jewish and don;t like the approach of making Hanukkah a substitute for Christmas or equating them. I wouldn't suggest playing up a Hindu holiday to "make up for" not celebrating another religion's holiday, but pointing out there are some things your family does that others don't is just fine.[/quote]

I'm not reading this whole thread, which will likely get ugly, but I agree with this. It's not your holiday, and that's fine. Appreciate with with friends who celebrate and leave it there.

It's ok for kids to not have everything they ask for. It's ok for them to be different. It's ok for them to be disappointed until they grow up and begin to appreciate their own uniqueness. It's ok for them to not follow the crowd. These are all life lessons that they will one day appreciate and teach to their kids.[/quote]

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