We hang with a bunch of Nazarene homeschoolers, and haven't yet faced what you're talking about, but may someday.
In general terms, whenever any group of humans have "one of them" in a group of "the rest of us", that difference can place a strain on the relationship. Maybe it's a strain that gets sucessfully resolved and everyone grows and loves and hugs and accepts and stuff. Maybe it's a strain that's tolerated and never talked about. Maybe it's a strain that eventually brings about a change in the group structure - possibly by excluding the "them" person. Any of those things can happen, and it seems to be a function of human relationship and social dynamics how it works.
In other words, nobody knows how bringing a BoM to show and tell will work out, but you can expect stuff to happen as a result.
LM
-- Edited by LoudmouthMormon at 09:26, 2008-01-10
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And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, seven hours every day. That would be the sweetest thing of all.
I don't like the possibility of negative repurcussions against my daugher... having some zealous parent who just happens to be there volunteering that day or whatever... now she's having yucky feelings toward my daughter... who knows? I'll let her bring the femur bone from the bull that died that's hanging in the office closet..
Any other cool show and tell ideas?
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My younger sister (when she was in early elementary grades) arranged to have my mom bring our baby sister (pre-school age) in for show and tell once or twice...
They are and have continued to be good friends to this day.
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
I remember bringing in this perfume in Kindergarten for show and tell that my grandmother gave me. It was in the shape of a bird sitting on a tree. My friend and I went and sprayed all the boys on the bus on the way home.
Wasn't there a Friend article within the last couple years that talked about someone bringing a Book of Mormon in for show and tell or something very similar? So long as it isn't done in an offensive manner, it should work out in a respectul fastion.
Awhile ago I used to have an LDS friend who taught at a Catholic HS, he said they would have prayer before every class, etc.
Then no offense to the wonderful Catholic people I've known in my life, but my younger sis- who is now a doctor and a mom of 3- went to a Catholic school for kindergarten. While there, a Catholic nun spanked her for punishment- the fact someone would spank someone in a religious setting of all places makes me think they definitely could benefit from the teachings in the Book of Mormon.
Would it be offensive if someone brought in their rosaries, or their bhuddah, or their Shinto Arch, or their prayer rug? I'm curious why a book of Mormon is offensive at all?
Some people just need to grow up (and I'm not talking about the kids). :) If the Book of Mormon is an important part of the child's life, then this could be a great opportunity for that child to share a part him/herself that matters...
--Ray
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The Book of Mormon shouldn't be controversial, but unfortunately, it is. It's easy to sit back and make judgements, but personally I wouldn't put my kindergartner on that chopping block. She wouldn't fully understand what she's walking into, and she certainly wouldn't be prepared to deal with the possible outcome.
For crying out loud, she's not even at the age of accountability yet.
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Yes, this child is about as innocent and naive as they come. That contrasts with her older sister who would've at this age told people where to go. In so many words. This little thing is so sweet and doesn't understand why people are even mean sometimes. She asks me questions like, "Why do we need guns?" or "What do we have wars for?" She could hardly eat the turkey at Thanksgiving, I'm not kidding. She sees only the good in people and wouldn't understand why someone could look at a symbol of her Church with scorn. I think they'll be plenty of time for that as she grows up.
My thoughts pretty much mirror jen's.
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Well... who woulda thunk it... Kudos to mom... And God... and the little tyke. :)
True'nuff about the controversy, but I still think you're just delaying the inevitable--still I suppose it's not like you have to take her out to the rifle range til at least age seven...
--Ray
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