Re: Why are muslim parents so concerned about little little things?
Hindu festivals have a proper religious significance to them. Holi and Diwali are celebrations that honor different gods and their escapades. Even then, it all depends on upon how you raise your children and what values you instill in them. And the only way to do that, is by example. My parents made a huge deal out of Eid…i loved it, I got money, clothes, toys…it’s amazing fun. I went to school with Xmas gifts for my teachers, or goodie bags on Valentine’s…but I didn’t ever feel confused. My parents talked about these things with me. I knew what those holidays were and what they meant to other people.
Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas…they’re not religious at all. (Yes, I wrote Xmas, it ain’t religious the way it’s celebrated in schools…or anywhere really) They’re more just…for fun, that’s how I always saw it. I never felt the need to be romantic or crushing on a guy on V-Day. Nor did I want to act out a nativity scene on Xmas. It really does depend on how you’re raised. The more knowledgeable you are about something, the better decisions you make. And if parents decide to scare their kids away from everything, well they’re gonna be curious at some point. That’s where you get the whole lot of confused kids.