And will their religion play a part in your decision in allowing them to play with your kids?
2007-11-17 11:54:38 · 15 answers · asked by Mandy--relatively harmless 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perhaps I should clarify... This is NOT my policy. I ran into this with the mother of my daughter's friend. I'm just curious if this is a common way of thinking.
2007-11-17 12:00:44 · update #1
Well said, Bo. I just have to figure out how to explain that to my 10 year old. We live in the buckle of the bible belt. She now has a friend that isn't allowed to come over because we are not religious, and my little girl's heart is broken.
2007-11-17 12:13:01 · update #2
No! I would like my children to play without inhibitions and barriers and would welcome them having friends from all religions so that they develop a wider outlook on life and teachings of different religions. But I would teach my children not to be converted to other religions because conversion is a foolish exercise based on mean thoughts and propagated by idiotic persons.
2007-11-17 12:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by Nimit 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When my daughter was a child I knew everything about her friends, and even now as an adult I know all about her friends. And yes certain children were not allowed to play with my child, not because of the child but because of the parents. One must always be very cautious when raising a child.
2007-11-17 20:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no children, however I don't think I'd feel very good associating with someone who only let their kids play with other kids of certain religions. It's like not letting you kid play with Billy down the street because Billy's black.
2007-11-17 20:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by xx. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My angel is only one years old.
When she's older I hope she can choose her playmates wisely. I'll have little to do with it, except perhaps to get them acquainted with at first when their real young.
Religious beliefs, or lack thereof, should hopefully have nothing to do with her decision making.
*Sigh* Soon she'll have her first boyfriend too...
( It's also irreverent which religious beliefs he has, so long as his a gentleman. ) Babies grow up so fast.
2007-11-17 20:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by ✡ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I make sure to lock the kids in the closet just to make sure they can't encounter any person's beliefs other than mine.. Only I am right.. Nobody else could possibly be..
2007-11-17 19:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I could really care less, unless they or their parents are actively trying to bring my kid into their fold, and even then I would only be bother by that while she's very young, and easily impressionable.
2007-11-17 20:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by vegan_geek 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never even thought to ask my daughter's friends what religion they were.
I wouldn't have asked even if I had thought of it.
What kind of example would I be setting for my daughter if I had?
(((FatherK)))
2007-11-17 20:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I really have nothing against religions, as long as my kids don't try to convert me, and they flow with whatever feels right with them... (maybe except mormons; no offense)... then it's all good!
2007-11-17 20:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could not care less. It is the parents of those children I am worried about they are the bigots and hate mongers.
2007-11-17 19:58:25 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
not now. my kids arent old enough. But when they get older it will play a small role. we arent religious now, but i think i need to atleast get my kids in a church
2007-11-17 22:53:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋