I have an 8 month old baby girl and everyone still wanted to get her "christmas" presents even though i told them we don't celebrate christmas but we celebrate yule. I let her have the gifts....was this wrong?
2007-01-19 16:11:37 · 31 answers · asked by Tiffy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My opinion is that you can go ahead and let her have the presents but as she grows up, teach her your faith and explain the differences in other religions as best you can.
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2007-01-19 16:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Exchanging gifts during the Yule originated with the Pagans, not the Christians. Sure they may call it Christmas nowadays, but it was just something that was copied and the name altered, even the holiday itself is completely Pagan. You have nothing to feel bad about, all little kids love getting gifts no matter what the occasion.
2007-01-20 00:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMHO, no. She's 8 months old and doesn't know the difference. And since many Christmas traditions are built off of Yule anyway - including gifts - there's no big deal.
2007-01-20 00:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just because you don't celebrate Christmas (which in today's world a more commercial holiday than spiritual, for most) doesn't mean you can't respect that others do. I am a Christian & I have friends that celebrate all kinds of holidays or dont(Jehovas whitness) I choose not to partake in their religous practicies, but will still accept & give gifts, if appropriate... They are giving you a material object, not pressing on you their religious convictions. I graciously accept & say "Thank you" as any decent person would religious or not!
2007-01-20 00:23:56 · answer #4 · answered by Boppysgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so. I am Wiccan/Pagan but I still love to share in Christmas celebrations with my family. When your daughter is old enough to understand the difference, let her decide. We do gift exchanges on Yule most of the time :)
2007-01-20 00:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by lunartic5 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, feel free to ignore my opinion on this, as I'm not Wicca (I have a friend who is, though, f.w.i.w.). Yes, you a Wiccan, and you don't celebrate Christmas, but at least it was the thought that counts. I mean, at least they bothered to get your baby something, and besides, what are you supposed to give a Wiccan baby?
2007-01-20 01:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by ldnester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do not celebrate Xmas, and as a child, people would try to give us gifts. At times people thought we were doing it because we couldn't afford gifts and actually called the Toys for Tots thing for us. They eventually learned and understood it wasn't anything to do with money. I today still get gifts from my grandma although she now calls them 'New Year's' gifts. She just doesn't feel right getting everyone else gifts but not us. Accept them, as long as they understand that you won't be sending Xmas gifts in return.
2007-01-20 00:17:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm Athiest, yet I still celebrate x-mas. Not for religious reasons, since I don't believe in any religion, but I see it as time to spend with family and loved ones. I had a couple of friends growing up that were Jehovahs Withnesses and they loathed their religion for not letting them be like others kids and getting gifts.
2007-01-20 00:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by Bunz 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Most celebrate X-mas even if not in the religious sense. Don't push people away because they don't understand your beliefs. If you want save them till a Wiccan holiday comes around. Its not wrong for her to understand other holidays, that will add diversity to her life. Her belief system isn't threatened because she receives something to celebrate a holiday not her own. It just shows her she is loved by a diverse family. It may even teach tolerance.
2007-01-20 00:20:13 · answer #9 · answered by angelbabydoll82 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not at all! They are showing love for the baby by giving her gifts.
Yule celebrations often involve gift giving as well, so don't feel like it's wrong. :)
Blessed be!
2007-01-20 19:49:12 · answer #10 · answered by AmyB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is commercialized. EVERYONE celebrates it as only a gift-exchange. It's not religious since Jesus wasn't born that day as everyone believes.
2007-01-20 00:34:58 · answer #11 · answered by CYM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋