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19-11-2009, 09:19 PM
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Comparative religion for pre-school kids?!
Hello,
I am CoE-turned-atheist with agnostic leanings and DP is atheist with absolutely no religious background whatsoever. Naomi will probably end up going to a CofE playschool because that's what most of them are round here, so she will pick up bits and pieces about Christianity, and I want her to know the Christmas story for cultural reasons. She is two now so I would like her to see a nativity play or Carol service this year. However, I'd also like her to know about Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism, Paganism and Humanism, perhaps I am being ambitious given that she's only a toddler? Can anyone recommend any books? These are what I've found on Amazon so far: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lighting-Lam...f=pd_rhf_p_t_1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Id-ul-Fit...8669097&sr=1-9
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I am 46, DP is 45. Naomi born when I was 43, after our 3rd IVF try, using my own eggs. TTC since Jan 2003. High Natural Killer Cell level of 35% (CD56) discovered Sept 2006. This was my first pregnancy, I never had any MCs. 
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20-11-2009, 06:30 AM
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Hi Judith,
I don't think you're being too ambitious at all, I really believe that the earlier a child is introduced to the idea of all different kinds of religions, the better the chance of them fully understanding that there are different cultures and that different people have different beliefs and that that's OK. I know that at Daniel's pre-school, they do indeed cover all sorts of religions. This continues when they get to school, for example, next week we are going to an Eid party in Megan's school. I don't know what sort of books they use in Daniel's pre-school, but I'll try and find out for you, if you'd like. Love, Sharon.
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Me 46, DH 47, DD 11, DS 7. Early m/c Jan 2007. Missed m/c Sep 2007, our angel baby, never forgotten. Missed m/c Dec 2007, another angel baby, also never forgotten.  
Last edited by SharonR; 20-11-2009 at 11:08 AM.
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20-11-2009, 08:33 AM
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DH & I are both 41. We have 5 children; sons aged 18, 15, 13 & 10 and a daughter aged 8. Last edited by *julie*; 20-11-2009 at 08:37 AM. Reason: changed the link
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20-11-2009, 01:34 PM
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Quote:
http://www.festivalshop.co.uk/Defaul...cid=9&scid=165
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I am 46, DP is 45. Naomi born when I was 43, after our 3rd IVF try, using my own eggs. TTC since Jan 2003. High Natural Killer Cell level of 35% (CD56) discovered Sept 2006. This was my first pregnancy, I never had any MCs.
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20-11-2009, 08:37 AM
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Hi Judith,
Naomi 2, surely not it was only yesterday when she was born??  Like Sharon my experience of education for children is multi faith. My dd went to a church school but she has always been aware of different religons as it's discussed. I've always loved the way that young children taken on different religons and cultures.
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Me - 45 (how did that happen!), DP 43..dd18, dsd 12 & ds4..Our TTC journey has finished.
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20-11-2009, 08:51 AM
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Its the same for us, my 2 older children have learnt about other religions in school. My oldest son's primary was a CE controlled school, Matthew goes to a convent so they tend to focus on Catholicism, apols if thats misspelt.
Without offending anyone I would just like to say that out of my 2 oldest boys its my 10 year old who knows more about christianity and the bible, IMO my oldest son's secondary school spent far far too much time on Islam, he spent 2 terms on it, whereas his knowledge about the bible etc is non-existent. I am all for teaching children all about religions, but firmly believe the emphasis should be on our own home grown faiths iyswim. Love Liz xx
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I am 46 and very happily married. I have 4 boys, 2 from my previous marriage aged 19 and 13. Very lucky to also have 2 lovely boys, one born at home May 2007 and my youngest born Feb 2009. Just when I thought my baby days were long gone I have had the biggest surprise and baby boy number 5 will be here in early September  
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20-11-2009, 01:42 PM
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I am 46, DP is 45. Naomi born when I was 43, after our 3rd IVF try, using my own eggs. TTC since Jan 2003. High Natural Killer Cell level of 35% (CD56) discovered Sept 2006. This was my first pregnancy, I never had any MCs.
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