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a question for interfaith couples out there...
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Leeners
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Re: a question for interfaith couples out there...
It will bother her, no doubt. But ultimately you and your DH and your future DC are the only ones who have to live your life, not your MIL. I would forewarn her whenever possible, though - perhaps next time the conversation comes up, gently remind her that it's your BIL and SIL's wish and that's all that should matter. She'll I'm sure get the hint that you and your DH aren't necessarily planning anything too "traditional" either.
For DH and I, neither of us are religious. While he believes strongly in the traditions of his religion (Judaism), both of us are pretty anti-organized religion and as such will raise our children in the traditions of both but the faith of neither.
ETS: "traditional" meaning traditional in her eyes 
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Re: a question for interfaith couples out there...
Posted by sweetness
I hosted Hanukkah this year, and i have to hear this from MIL " We have to take a pic DD with her 1st Hanukkah shirt on, but NOT in front of the Xmas tree". DH jumped on her before i did, and said SO WHAT!, she catholic and she celebrates xmas and hanukkah, what's the big deal...mil speechless of course...
I hear crap from my family not understanding why i put hanukkah clothes on my daughter.
I am just at the point of sitting both our families down and giving them a lesson in how to MIND YOUR DAMN BUSINESS!
My advice-Talk talk talk and make sure you and SO are on the same page with religion. You need a strong front in whatever you decide.
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| Posted 12/21/06 1:41 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: a question for interfaith couples out there...
my brother and his ex-wife agreed that if the first child was a boy then the children would be raised Jewish. If the first child was a girl, Catholic.
Joey was born and she just couldn't agree to it. She demanded the children be raised Catholic and that's what they are.
My brother was devasted.
They are no longer married but for many reasons..not just this.
What I'm trying to say is that you both have to decide for yourselves. It's enough pressure without having the family get involved.
Make your lives for you only.
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