Discriminatin' against the Heathens

I didn't realise just how different the rules were for heathens, among seemingly normal, apparently atheist, fellow human beans. This is the second time I have ben privvy to this particular conversation. Them: "...something about christmas..." Me: "we don't celebrate christmas at our house" Them: *stunned silence Them: *more stunned silence Them: "Oh, is it because of your religion?" Me: 'Well, sort of. I'm atheist. I don't participate in any religious holidays including christmas and Easter. And Ramadan etc etc' Them: "Well that's just wrong. What about your kids?" So let me get this straight- It's perfectly ok to deny my kids an explosion of unearned, unwanted, cheap plastic material crap if it is against my religion to do so, but not if i don't have a religion (invisible sky-fairy) telling me not to??? Reminds me of that saying...something about putting the brain in gear before opening your mouth to speak? And both times these conversations were with fellow heathens. *Disclaimer - I am not a writer

Children say the WISEST things

I don't know why I haven't thought to share this before. Oh well, I'm sharing it now.

We live in a very multicultural area, and the kids go to a multicultural school (loads of migrants). This is awesome, I really love it.

Anyways, for as long as I can remember, Miss 6 has always referred to "Blonde" skin(caucasion) and "Brown" skin (as opposed to Black). Does anyone else think is is TOTALLY awesome!?!

It's more accurate for a start, as none of us actually has black OR white skin, and in true "To Kill A Mockingbird" innocent child style, it sends the message that skin colour is about as important as hair colour.

We need to start a revolution on this. Maybe kick racism in the balls once and for all. I need to get some influential people on side. Any suggestions?

Miss 6 even asked me one day (back when she was in Kindy, so 4) if she "could have brown skin like he friend B****** for her birthdy, because its beautiful"