Jesus held on the cross with nails in his hands

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DD5 is in year 1 and has been learning about Jesus at school. Great stuff in the spirit of Easter.

The RE teacher told the class how Jesus was NAILED to the cross.

This is quite graphic for a little girl who believes that the Easter bunny will leave eggs in our garden.

Should I tell school that this is too much info for little ears?

That’s your job apparently.

They did in DTs RC school.

Grew up catholic and had been seeing the huge crucifix in the church for years, never traumatised by it.

What I did find traumatising was the foot washing in church on maundy Thursday.

Very firmly atheist now.

I've just been teaching this, actually. Whole school primary assembly at CofE school. Had to go back and check the children's bible to see if I used the word "nailed" and yes.

"Some people believe...[easter bunny/jesus/giant turtle/lots of gods/no gods]. What do you think?"

V traumatising 😁

It is gruesome. I remember hearing it in church when I was very small and being shocked. I'm not sure how you tell the Easter story if you miss out the crucifiction.

"DD5 is in year 1 and has been learning about Jesus at school. Great stuff in the spirit of Easter."

Well, let's not let a graphic story "in the spirit of Easter" screw up the magic of making memories around bunnies and egg hunts...

Reminds me of the school hymn we used to sing at Easter. 'Led like a lamb to the slaughter in silence and pain'

Just before the chorus a repetitive dirge of 'Bleeding, dying...' -character building stuff!😅

By the end of KS1 mine had learnt that Jesus was nailed to a cross, that people shot and killed each other in both world wars, and that Victorian school children got hit with a cane by their teachers. History is pretty awful!

They also watch BBC Newsround sometimes at the end of the school day where they learn about current wars, current famines, people in the UK relying on food banks and all kinds of other negative stuff that's going on now.

I think it depends if it’s a Christian school I’m guessing.
Ours went toCatholic school initially though and they were taught the Christian meaning.

I however also went to Catholic school and was taught the origins also of all celebrations within the religion including the timings and calendar.

Even if they go to a secular school, RE is part of the UK curriculum, I’m not aware there’s much on the curriculum on paganism though.

OP, I’m a junior worship lead and I have never talked about nails to very young children. Jesus suffered and died on the cross - and I say it was a horrible way to die. That’s it.

@Velvian I used to love that song! I think it was everyone's favourite especially the chorus.😂I'm now remembering others like "Here comes Jesus, See him walking on the water" and "Cross over the road my friend". You just opened a whole stores of memories.

Christianity has a bit of a fetish when it comes to detailing punishments. They like it gory.
We were told this at a young age too. We were also told that crucifying was a commonly used capital punishment at that time. Also that Jesus got off lightly as people were also crucified upside down.
Oh and that women were treated really badly, often traveled in with the cattle and sheep while the men traveled in comfort on seats.

And this is news why? It's the Easter story. Children have been taught it for generations.

This!! God forbid your little princess will know the real meaning of things eh! 🤣

Every Catholic on Mumsnet is like, she got to 5 before hearing this? She'll be fine seriously.

When told in an age-appropriate manner, biblical stories are no more gruesome than most traditional fairy tales. Although a growing number of people want to sanitise these too. Such a shame.

Fascinating, and deeply ironic use of "crux" here.

Jeez keep her away from the internet

😂😂. Agree

I've always thought that if any other religion had as its main symbol a man NAILED TO A CROSS, the Average Brit would be completely and utterly horrified. It's weird the way we all shrug, oh yeah, totes normal.

We told DT’s that they are just stories - some people think they’re true but others (us) don’t.

OP is this a Catholic or very religious Christian school ? If yes this is the “ norm “. Those of us that were taught this got over it.

I actually think the nailing isn't the worst part of crucifiction. You actually die of exhaustion and suffocation, hence the breaking of legs to speed things up.

As to nails through hands / wrists I think rop was used and the nails were just because someone wanted to inflict more pain.

As much as some bloke nailed to a cross, if not more