Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Well, it appears that we all got through our ThanXgivings, but even before that " holiday " came around, the media was gearing us up for the next event. Xmas outshines them all, but there is Chanukkah, Kwanzaa and the Winter Solstice. No matter what side of the fence you are on about these upcoming December " traditions, " you can find what you are looking for at the discussion lists below. Already I have posted about shopping, recipes, history and politics surrounding this time of the year. If you would like all this information - and, more - come join us! Either way, enjoy whatever it is you 'celebrate' or identify with. Fidyl Live Simply So That Others May Simply Live Yoga-With-Nancy/ SignSoFla/ SoFlaVegans/ SoFlaSchools/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I was at my sons daycare yesterday waiting to talk to one of his teachers and I started looking at some of the artwork up on the walls from the pre-school age kids. There was a Thanksgiving activity where each kid had to say what they thought the meaning of Thanksgiving was. Some of the responces were " You kill a turkey and you cook it and eat it " , " You go hunting and bring back the dead turkey and eat it " , " You go to the store and buy a turkey and eat it for dinner " . It was so sad to see the majority of responces so oriented around eating a dead bird and not about being Thankful for what they have, or celebrating their family, etc. I was interested to note how many of the kids specifically mentioned killing the bird first. They obviously understand and think about the fact that it is a dead animal and yet by the time they are adults I bet that they won't think twice about that. I think that children are so much more consious of death than adults and that if given the opportunity at that age would probobly be much more likely to choose a vegetarian diet than an adult who has become distanced from the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 That's pretty sad that that's all some parents teach their kids about the meaning of Thanksgiving. Sick too, I think my Leah would go to pieces if she knew we hurt an animal to feed her. She gets upset when any of our animals get sick. She insisted on holding our little mouse in the waiting room at the vet's office a few weeks ago. She talked to her, told her it was okay and that the vet would make her feel better. It's too bad that kind of compassion isn't valued more highly by the average person. smartgirl27us <thesmartfamily3 wrote: I was at my sons daycare yesterday waiting to talk to one of his teachers and I started looking at some of the artwork up on the walls from the pre-school age kids. There was a Thanksgiving activity where each kid had to say what they thought the meaning of Thanksgiving was. Some of the responces were " You kill a turkey and you cook it and eat it " , " You go hunting and bring back the dead turkey and eat it " , " You go to the store and buy a turkey and eat it for dinner " . It was so sad to see the majority of responces so oriented around eating a dead bird and not about being Thankful for what they have, or celebrating their family, etc. I was interested to note how many of the kids specifically mentioned killing the bird first. They obviously understand and think about the fact that it is a dead animal and yet by the time they are adults I bet that they won't think twice about that. I think that children are so much more consious of death than adults and that if given the opportunity at that age would probobly be much more likely to choose a vegetarian diet than an adult who has become distanced from the idea. Kadee Sedtal Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm the rest of his life. Check out my new Classical 2 at http://launch.classical2/ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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