tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post5971559618658076788..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: I {Heart} Our School's Holiday PolicyJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-39743227442094556982015-12-04T19:52:51.623-05:002015-12-04T19:52:51.623-05:00I'm so happy you did this!! All of us need to...I'm so happy you did this!! All of us need to have courage to stand up for Jesus!!<br />MelindaPurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-61405369978165775482015-12-04T09:13:43.526-05:002015-12-04T09:13:43.526-05:00I, too, had the F-P nativity. Thanks for bringing ...I, too, had the F-P nativity. Thanks for bringing that memory back.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611980701175190498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-85035290991381438612015-12-03T20:35:45.418-05:002015-12-03T20:35:45.418-05:00Yes, I imagine that scenario wouldn't have pla...Yes, I imagine that scenario wouldn't have played out the same way in some other schools (or maybe if we'd even had a different teacher!) <br /><br />I remember reading your post about your son starting to ask questions about death and I stilI think "I don't know. This is what I think - what do you think?" is a perfectly acceptable answer if you're not 100% sure of the Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-81790637170860499212015-12-03T20:21:01.798-05:002015-12-03T20:21:01.798-05:00We have a large Jewish population here and I reall...We have a large Jewish population here and I really do hope that some of the Jewish parents (if not that year, then another year!) also came in to talk about some of their more meaningful Hanukkah traditions - beyond just getting 8 nights of presents. I think it adds so much more richness and depth to know WHY people do things and not just that they do them.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-24968050619748255522015-12-03T15:52:45.602-05:002015-12-03T15:52:45.602-05:00In Wyoming and Oregon we were always under the Win...In Wyoming and Oregon we were always under the Winter Holiday umbrella. It is so refreshing here in Wisconsin to hear my children are actually learning Christmas carols at school! I was shocked when my daughter first told me. I mentioned it to my husband and he's sure it's because of the huge Catholic population we have here. It's so nice! Your choice of Nativities is perfect, too. WeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305525065559620685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-17931686489732016612015-12-03T09:09:30.374-05:002015-12-03T09:09:30.374-05:00I hate the idea of schools banning the mention of ...I hate the idea of schools banning the mention of even the word Christmas. I think things are a bit different over here - my son goes to a 'Church of England' run school (the most common type other than Catholic & secular). They do nativity plays each year. I'm not sure how far they go into other religions at the elementary level though. I'm beginning to really have to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154503782007641805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-42764850435280943672015-12-02T23:04:44.796-05:002015-12-02T23:04:44.796-05:00Fabulous! I love that you did this. What a great ...Fabulous! I love that you did this. What a great experience for your daughter and the children in class. Don't you just love that new video!Queen Mom Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947788522821447557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-3306837570046057092015-12-02T15:19:24.544-05:002015-12-02T15:19:24.544-05:00That's such a great idea! I love the fact that...That's such a great idea! I love the fact that you were able to change the assignment into something more meaningful to you and, most likely, for everyone else. : ) Meagan - www.themumproject.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217061365820873416noreply@blogger.com