to let my 3 year old go to an eid party

[mamamibbo]

because according to a faceook idiot friend this is brain washing and will lead to the child wanting to convert to islam

[lovebunny]

if normal safety arrangements apply - like, you know where your child is and who is taking care of them, who will be there, by all means send them to an eid party. can't you go too?

[ReallyTired]

It sounds lovely. I wish my three year old could come too!

[Hulababy]

YANBU and how odd of your FB friend.

As an infant school we are having Eid celebrations at school tomorrow. We have an assembly in the morning to talk about what Eid is, etc and in the afternoon we are all having Eid parties.

Come December we will also have similar celebrations for Christmas.

[goingcuckoo]

YANBU. I've got a 5 year old and 9 year old, and would be happy for them to go. In fact, I'd think it would be a great idea - a party, and also to learn about other beliefs/way of life.

[AnyoneforTurps]

Hoping softly's MIL wants to brainwash me - I love Freddos

[Witchety]

softly thanks, I wondered! Next doors sounded fun.... Food smelt good too. I love my Muslim neighbours!

[Fakebook]

What an idiot. Yes a 3 year old will really be clued up about the meaning of a whole religion in a space if 2-3 hours .

[MamaBear17]

Send your child, ignore the bigot. People like that make me cross.

[Firawla]

it's ridiculous, im sure your dc will enjoy it so just ignore the fb comment and dont give it a 2nd thought

[JurassicFart]

We went to an aqiqah (Islamic baptism equivalent) and a family member on DP's side asked us not to go out of 'principle' because she'd read somewhere that Christmas was in danger of being banned because of 'the Islamics'.

Stupid people are everywhere, just ignore and be glad you live in a society where your DCs are able to experience all these cultures.

[Softlysoftly]

Witchety there are 2 greedy bastards one at the end of Ramadan and one a while later.

You get new clothes as a gift to wear too!

[catgirl1976]

I'd convert to anything for a Freddo right now.......there's not a crumb of chocolate in the house and I want some :(

YANBU OP other than to know such a twunt. Even on facebook

[LittleMissFlustered]

It's Eid, it's celebratory. Let them go and have a fun time. Get rid of the twit on farcebook!

[KristinaM]

My Dh was invited to one while away on business and he LOVED it. I'm very jealous of your DD- apparently the food is wonderful . If I were you I woudl try to tag along

[lalaland30008]

Delete the 'friend' and let your dd enjoy the party.

I would love to go to one it's probably more fun than Christmas.

[Florin]

I would love it if my little boy was invited to an Eid party. What a lovely way to be introduced to a different religion.

[apostropheuse]

YANBU - your friend is.

[cynister]

I promise your LO will not get brainwashed but will get tonnes of yummy food..I think your spacebook friend needs to pull their head out of their arse though..

[Witchety]

Lol, our neighbours had one! Wasn't it a while ago < clueless>

[Emandlu]

yes I'm sure going to an Eid party will make her muslim, in much the same way as celebrating Christmas makes people Christian.

Your friend is an idiot.

[JaxTellerIsMyFriend]

I would love to go to an Eid party.

arf at brainwashing with Freddos.

[Brodicea]

Of course you should let your child go! Being exposed to different cultures in enriching. I went to a CofE school and I'm not a Christian so that is bollocks.
Also your twatty 'friend' is an idiot to link a Muslim festival Eid with brainwashing, you don't hear people cancelling Xmas because of Christian fundamentalism...

[iklboo]

I'd rather DS went to an Eid party than meet someone like that fool.