Our school has banned the word Christmas?

[Fayethefair]

I’ve heard from a friend on my DD’s school’s ptfa that our Cambridgeshire school has banned the word Christmas to make the school events feel more inclusive. So now it’s Festive Party, Festive Fayre etc. I’m happy to let mumsnet know the name of the school if they don’t feel this post is genuine so they can check this themselves but I won’t put names on here as this is my child’s school, I just don’t think this right and want to see what others think.

My daughter attended a Diwali lunch put on by the school recently and I genuinely thought this was lovely. I feel everything should be represented equally, I don’t understand or agree that the head should be picking and choosing what’s allowed and what isn’t. Surely this isn’t right?

Oh well that's handy innit

Ah, sorry - I'd assumed it was a primary.

And again, that’s the issue of their parents. It isn’t the job of anyone else to change and adapt to what something has been for many many years to be inclusive to others. It’s a Christmas Party, simple as that, if mummy & daddy are that restrictive and narrow minded that they won’t bend and adapt, then the why the fuck should anyone else?

So, it’s everyone else that has to change and adapt? Not the ones who want to be included, but only on their terms?

@C8H10N4O2 oh sweetheart.. how gross. What on earth makes you think I’d call you a close friend or were you in such a rush to get a desperately patronising message back you didn’t bother to read my post properly? You’re in such an excited rush to be nasty and spiteful you’ve completely missed the point of my post and none of what you’ve said is even remotely relevant.

I’m afraid with the poll sitting at 87% YANBU you’re outvoted regardless. Eek.

Enjoy your wonderful day finding random people on the internet to insult :)

HTH. HAND

I’m afraid with the poll sitting at 87% YANBU you’re outvoted regardless.

I wouldn't put much stock in the poll I suspect most who voted did so just based on the inflammatory title of your thread.

You've yet to show any evidence the word has been banned so regardless of the poll results you are in fact being unreasonable.

87% agreed that it was terrible that something didn't happen 😂

So the word Christmas isn't 'banned' then. There's no prohibition on parents or students using it. Thanks for clearing that up

@Luxio I wasn’t aware that you had to show concrete evidence in the AIBU column? Have other posters offered this in the past? My mistake. You’re right, I started all of this for the fun of it and to rile up the lefties 🙄

Actually I responded to that bit several times, you've ignored mine and other people's responses.

You only engage to explain why your use of banned is correct, normally by adding more context that wasn't in your OP. I wonder why that is?

I am sure that any Children saying that word will be instantly expelled 🙄
Are Cuntry has gone to the dogs I tell ya

Finally the truth

Can you confirm that referring to Christmas Day and mentioning the 12 days of Christmas has been banned?

Live pictures from the school as the first student wishes someone a merry Christmas.

Of course you have to provide evidence if you're making such bold claims, only someone looking for an argument against other religions is going to mindlessly agree that Christmas is banned on the basis of a few lines on the Internet.

The fact you've provided absolutely no proof that Christmas has been banned does rather suggest you were just looking to rile people up on a topic you knew would be divisive.

Absolutely nothing you've posted indicates that Christmas has been banned.

@ainsleysanob it looks like it yes! Thanks for being the voice of reason. Honestly, people on here are just so angry and bitter, it’s like having a discussion with a brick wall so utterly pointless. I’m signing off now and won’t be reading further comments on this thread.

Have fun with the squabbling ladies!

Convenient

Very.

No squabbling, this thread has been quite funny 😂

Goodness, do I ever feel put in my place.

I suppose it was clear from the beginning that you're a windup merchant, OP, but I do have to thank you for making my days stuck inside with a nasty cold more entertaining.

Godspeed as you go off to slay more important dragons with more important winding up with the more important people. Thank you for leaving us 'ladies' to our squabbling. We are forever grateful.

Has anyone any evidence for this 'tragic' decision by a school?
I just Googled and came up with a true event at a Junior School this time last year.

Your OP says "has banned the word Christmas to make the school events feel more inclusive.".
This morning's update says "it’s offended a small group of parents".

Those are two very different things. Your update makes it sound like she's changing it because parents have complained. Have they? And how did you gain this additional information over the weekend? Or are you just stirring the pot because it is very bloody obvious that she hasn't banned anything!

As a former PTA Chair I would have called any event by any name whatsoever if it meant people actually fucking volunteered and didn't leave it all to the same 10 people
"Christmas Samhain Yuletide Eid Diwlai fair" ? fine by me just help serving tea for once rather than whinging about irrelevant shite

I think we have a tendency to overthink these things and it’s massively patronising to do so.

I have Jewish, Muslim, Hindu clients at work and at particular times of the year, when we’re closing for a holiday, they always wish me a Happy Easter/Happy Christmas.

It’s only the do gooders on the PTA/SLT who care about this stuff.

Older DC's school did the same but only for the Christmas party, the other celebrations were named