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I love thanksgiving and all that goes with it but I am tired of Feast day at school. if it were served in the cafeteria that might not be so bad but both my girls' classes are having Feasts in the classroom and are asking us to bring everything from food to paper products.
I am very uncomfortable at those squatty little tables and chairs, there is cold food by the time a place clears up and I don't see the value in it at all. These kids see each other every day and there are plenty of opportunities for the parents to interact if they want to. Also some families end up with 3 or more Feasts in the same week.
What does your child's class do for Thanksgiving?
We have decided to contribute money but not to attend. It makes for a hyper and late school night anyway.
The school has a turkey lunch in the cafeteria an invites the parents. As far as I know, they don't have a feast in the classroom.
I understand not wanting to go. I am uncomfortable during class parties. I have some anxiety issues, and I am just not comfortable with that many kids, watching them pass their germs around, etc. I figure as long as I attend some class activities, I don't need to attend them all.
My daughters' class is having their Thanksgiving Feast next Tuesday. Parents were asked to provide food and setups. No problems with that and I much prefer such celebrations of our American cultural heritage rather than hearing about Cinco de Mayo, Diwali or Kwanzaa parties. It's a small private (non-religious) school and parental involvement is very, very high.
Why does everything have to have "value"? What's wrong with doing something just for fun? But....
The value in it is that the kids get to celebrate and learn about a holiday that is uniquely American. It was a big deal in my kids' school (which was multi-national) with the usual paper Pilgrim Hats and Indian feathers. The kids made all the decorations and got to show off their hard work.
Glad my Daughter is finally in College. Her Schools didnt do anything like that on ThanksGiving. I guess they expect it at home, so, they dont 'force' our kids into anything.
Im with the previous post. If we are going to celebrate our Holidays, let them be 'American' Holidays.
We dont celebrate 'Box Day'or Bank Day as in Canada, or European Holidays, so, why Cinco De Mayo?
And, those who want to 'wear' an American Flag on their shirts on Cinco De Mayo, becuase they are Patriotic, and are forced to wear them inside out, or not at all, well, those Government or School Entities should realize where they are, in the good ol USA!!
Why does everything have to have "value"? What's wrong with doing something just for fun? But....
The value in it is that the kids get to celebrate and learn about a holiday that is uniquely American. It was a big deal in my kids' school (which was multi-national) with the usual paper Pilgrim Hats and Indian feathers. The kids made all the decorations and got to show off their hard work.
I loved all that hokey kind of stuff.
I forget to add that, yes my kids do the performances and songs before lunch too. I think it's cute, and as you say they learn about the history.
I don't see anything wrong with a feast day or something similar. It sounds like fun to me. I can understand not wanting to go as an adult. Since many parents work I don't think it would be a big deal to simply not attend. There are plenty of other ways to get parents involved in school.
The elementary schools around here do holiday celebrations but I don't know all the details.
Let me be clear. I think it is important the children learn about Thanksgiving and holidays and celebrate them in public schools. What I don't see the value or fun in is asking the parents to come to school to create a feast in the classroom. Making puppets, costumes and art projects is great but having a turkey feast in a classroom seems like too much to me.
I will save my volunteer time for reading to the class or helping with afterschool homework or working in the PTA thrift shop.
You have a turkey feast as in a turkey dinner with all the fixin's? We had cookies and punch. I've not heard of a school that had actual turkey. To eat.
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