Re: Kids and not saying salam?
I fully agree with everything you say. I wonder now if it is a cultural thing as some have said. I live in Canada. I wonder if most of those who responded here that say their kids always say salam are from Pak or middle east where it may be more encouraged? However, that still does not explain how when I was younger kids always said salam (even living in Canada).
Or it could be a religious thing? Khawateen, you mention most of the kids you have seen DO say salam. Is your social circle on the more religious side?
None of the kids I have in my social circle say salam. Their parents are from the non-religious type to semi-religious. We don’t know any super religious people.
We ourselves are semi-religious…but I would think that regardless of how religious you are, teaching your kids the proper greeting and ensuring they follow through would still be something you would do?
Anyway, interesting responses. There is only one kid I have ever seen/met that says salam. He is from my husband’s extended family (we rarely ever see them so he probably has no idea who we are) but every time we do see them, MashAllah he goes to every single person in the whole house, shakes their hand and says salam. May Allah bless him…such a well mannered child. I hope my daughter ends up like that InshAllah!