Halloween!

[mlle.coccinelle]

I have a family in my DH that are jehova witnesses.... and when I invited her dauther for the halloween party she got very offended ( I didnt knw they were JW btw..) So, I'm just wondering what i should to about this... I have told parents that we will have a party for halloween, ive been talking about it with the kids... and asked my mother in law to come help out with the practice trick or treat! what should i do?

[Momof4]

I have a family in my DH that are jehova witnesses.... and when I invited her dauther for the halloween party she got very offended ( I didnt knw they were JW btw..) So, I'm just wondering what i should to about this... I have told parents that we will have a party for halloween, ive been talking about it with the kids... and asked my mother in law to come help out with the practice trick or treat! what should i do?

I always ask the families as they are signing the contract if there is any problem celebrating all of the holidays but I keep religion out of the daycare and celebrate everything at kid fun levels. I believe religion is best taught at home by the parents because there are so many variations.

If I were you I would ask the family honestly how they would like for you to handle the situation because Christmas is coming, then Valentine, St. Patrick, Easter, etc. Do they want to find alternate care when you have a special day? Do they want their child to colour or do something different while your other children are making holiday crafts? Can they give you something to say to the child so he/she doesn't feel left out? I would completely do whatever the parents want, but it is very strange that they didn't bring this up at the very beginning of care. They shouldn't be offended because this is going to happen in daycare and school and everywhere.

[mlle.coccinelle]

I would completely do whatever the parents want, but it is very strange that they didn't bring this up at the very beginning of care. They shouldn't be offended because this is going to happen in daycare and school and everywhere.

I actually told them that we were gonna do activities about halloween and christmas ( more about Santa and christmas trees and such not about religion at all) and she was totaly fine with it! Now that I started to put up my decorations she tells me that. That's why I'm so confused about it all! Anyways I spoke to her about it and she dosent mind her dauther doing the crafts but she wont be there on the 31st... I just wonder what christmas time is going to be like :S