Comments on: Losing My [control over] Religion

By: Devra Renner

Devra Renner — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:57:29 +0000

why did I capitalize “messianic”? oy. “For the sin I committed…” ; )

By: Devra Renner

Devra Renner — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:56:04 +0000

Okay, according to my mother this is exactly why the “confession” on Yom Kippur includes, and I am paraphrasing, “For the sin I committed without my knowledge.” So if you go with my mom’s theory, you are utterly absolved of your guilt of having your child listen to Messianic music in Spanish.

Also,according to my mother, it also covers her for bringing a cake made with pectin to a potluck without realizing it until the next day. She is thankful for that confession because it also takes care of the eaters of the cake who who ate the trayfe cake without their knowledge.

Feel better? Guilt-0-meter decreased? If not, do you want me to burn a copy of the Chanukah Celebration CD my mother gave us? I talked about my mother and her CD gift giving issues when I live blogged Chanukah last week on DC Metro Moms. : )

By: Marcie

Marcie — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:27:47 +0000

Maybe I’m missing something here, but doesn’t that title simply translate to “Messianic music for children,” and not “Messianic music expressly for the little boy I care for”? I thought it was something akin to a burned copy of “Mozart for Babies.”

By: BirdieRoark

BirdieRoark — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:11:46 +0000

We are a bi-religous household. And it is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.
So we don’t do a very good job of it. I feel ya on the guilt.

By: Adventures In Babywearing

Adventures In Babywearing — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:37:10 +0000

Oh my goodness.

Sara- are you going to the party next week? I really miss you!

Steph

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:24:26 +0000

We lead parallel lives, Sara! We’re in the same boat – kid in Jewish preschool, we’re Jewish, somewhere in the midst of reform/conservative. My nanny sings “Jesus Loves You” songs to my daughter. It does drive me nuts but I have to choose my battles. This isn’t on eof them.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:56:07 +0000

That is hilarious. So these were Spanish versions of Jewish songs??? I think it was a really sweet sentiment.

By: Mother May I

Mother May I — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:23:49 +0000

Don’t let the guilt consume you. Seriously. I am Orthodox and my nanny fed my baby mac and cheese with chicken on top. That is meat and dairy and a big no-no. I just explained that we don’t do these things, and we have moved on. For me, the main thing is that I know my daughter is in capable and loving hands and at the end of the day, that is what really counts. Kids are resilient and they get over it alot more quickly than we adults do. By the way, I love your blog and can relate to it so well.