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Can I have some opinions on this please? Giving out Dreidel and Gelt to DDs classmates in C of E school

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PipinwasAuntieMabelsdog · 04/12/2022 12:14

Would this offend/make you think we as the only Jewish parents in school had a 'problem' with Christmas? We really don't, we are more cultural than religious and DD is at a non religious school as we are concerned about security at Jewish Schools.

DD is in reception and has been coming home with Christmas cards and candy canes and things from her friends. We think this is lovely and not a problem at all! The others have been talking about Santa and Christmas too, DD just says, 'We don't have Christmas.' We have told her never to say we don't believe in Santa, as other children would be very upset to hear this. Friends have been asking her what she does in the holidays.

DH and I were thinking of buying some wooden dreidels from Amazon, giving out some parev (dairy free, due to allergies) gelt and a little card with the rules of the game and a few lines about Channuka and a message: 'Thank you for being my friend and have a love time in the holidays! from DD and Family'

Would you be OK with this, or would it be too much? I have autism, so don't want to do anything 'wrong' or make anyone feel uncomfortable.

Thanks,

Pip x

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Bemyclementine · 04/12/2022 12:16

I wouldn't have a problem with this at all, its a lovely idea, and enables your DD to join in the celebrations with her friends.

Whataplanker · 04/12/2022 12:16

I'm a reception teacher in a C of E school. I think it's a lovely idea! We are exploring Channuka in the last week of term.

spanieleyes · 04/12/2022 12:16

I would think that absolutely wonderful!

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EssexCat · 04/12/2022 12:17

That sounds absolutely lovely and I’d be thrilled if my children came home with that.

CheeseIsMyPatronus · 04/12/2022 12:17

I’d be delighted. I got them from my Jewish school friends when I was in primary school.

Nongatron · 04/12/2022 12:17

Very thoughtful and a lovely idea 😃

ZenNudist · 04/12/2022 12:18

I'd be delighted at my Catholic school if someone made this effort. I think its a lovely idea and nice for your dc to participate.

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PipinwasAuntieMabelsdog · 04/12/2022 12:18

Thanks all! Smile

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Twizbe · 04/12/2022 12:19

Lovely.

DH's best friend is Jewish and every year he gives the kids some chocolate coins.

JustCakeInDrag · 04/12/2022 12:19

I am not sure if she is in a church school or not as your title and post contradict each other but I think it would be lovely in either. Perhaps if DD wanted she could do a ‘show and tell’ to show the their children how to spin the dreidel.

Tillylime · 04/12/2022 12:20

I don’t know what dreidel is but it all sounds lovely.

LovedFedAndNoonesDead · 04/12/2022 12:20

I think it’s a lovely idea - acknowledges the cards and things your DC has/will bring home from school, will involve them with the celebrations while still acknowledging your faith background - and, hopefully, the other children will learn a little about Chanukah from a fellow child’s perspective

ClaraThePigeon · 04/12/2022 12:21

It's a lovely idea.

Thornrose · 04/12/2022 12:22

I'd love that. We had a Jewish lady come into school to do an assembly last week.

She had a driedel with her and the children were really interested. Me too actually 😁

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PipinwasAuntieMabelsdog · 04/12/2022 12:23

Right, off to order them! Thanks all Smile

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Winterborne74 · 04/12/2022 12:23

I think that's a lovely idea. Thumbs up from me. It's a great way of connecting differing traditions and sharing experiences.

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PipinwasAuntieMabelsdog · 04/12/2022 12:24

JustCakeInDrag · 04/12/2022 12:19

I am not sure if she is in a church school or not as your title and post contradict each other but I think it would be lovely in either. Perhaps if DD wanted she could do a ‘show and tell’ to show the their children how to spin the dreidel.

Sorry for confusion, it is a church school, I meant non religious for us.

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JustCakeInDrag · 04/12/2022 12:27

Understood! It’s a lovely idea OP. It would certainly go down very well in my children’s C of E school.

CaptainMyCaptain · 04/12/2022 12:29

It's a lovely idea.

Snoopsnoggysnog · 04/12/2022 12:30

My DD’s Jewish friend gave them out in reception as well. Lovely idea

Georgeskitchen · 04/12/2022 13:19

Absolutely do it!! Lovely idea

PolkaDotMankini · 04/12/2022 13:21

Sounds like a lovely idea ☺️

Mammyloveswine · 04/12/2022 13:22

I think it's lovely!

Fireweeds · 04/12/2022 14:02

If it’s a church school I would just drop a line to her class teacher, just in case (unlikely) they are funny about it. But that’s cos I’m paranoid I think it’s a lovely idea.

JessesMum777888 · 04/12/2022 14:07

I think this is such a lovely lovely idea x