Why are muslim parents so concerned about little little things?

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Re: Why are muslim parents so concerned about little little things?

@automne77

i grew up in a muslim country went to an ‘english’ medium pakistani school and yet because of indian movies and peer pressure i kept on hoping i would get a card or a flower from a secret admirer.

my parents didnt know what valentine day was, and they werent aware what it could do to the minds of teenagers. Everything was haram and my mom wanted to raise me like how she was raised without being aware of the culture around.

Being a parent myself I know that I cant isolate my kid when he goes to kindergarten or school from these holidays i just need to be non chalant abt these days and put more emphasis (make it fun) on our own holidays and islamic traditions. He can be a part of what the class is doing but we are not doing that stuff at home.

Will i take my kid trick or treating probably not but if he has to dress as a character and go to school i will do that inshAllah. Ppl spend tons on b’day parties i will probably organize eid parties with bouncy castle so he can make memories, and also share his days with his friends.

automne, there’s another sad side to it something i feel that muslims as a community never celebrate eids as all these non-muslim events r celebrated. They literally throw money, hav tons of volunteers and sponsors. The Masjid does bring in bouncy castles but due to lack of proper discipline, it becomes a pain than pleasure. Plus its more of buying than getting free fun. So eventually kids start thinking that christmas, halloween, valentines etc is more fun coz they get clowns, santas, candies/cards/chocolates, face paintings etc. They actually get ingrained.