Comments on: Rite of Passage. http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/ Anyone else find childhood a little stifling these days? Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:26:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mom Unplugged http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-238 Mom Unplugged Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:52:08 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-238 That sounds wonderful! If we had a UU church here I would definitely give it a try. Unfortunately our community is too small. I did not grow up with organized religion and am raising my children that way (in a community where EVERYONE goes to church), but from what I understand about UU, I think it could be quite good for us. That ceremony sounds lovely. That sounds wonderful! If we had a UU church here I would definitely give it a try. Unfortunately our community is too small. I did not grow up with organized religion and am raising my children that way (in a community where EVERYONE goes to church), but from what I understand about UU, I think it could be quite good for us. That ceremony sounds lovely.

]]> By: Ringo http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-236 Ringo Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:46:21 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-236 Although not particularly a fan of organized religion, I do admire the way the UU church chooses to honor various life celebrations, and this is a great example. There is a reason why throughout time, humans have created rituals to mark important occasions, and honoring your children in this way is such a gift, for you, them, and your entire extended family. Although not particularly a fan of organized religion, I do admire the way the UU church chooses to honor various life celebrations, and this is a great example. There is a reason why throughout time, humans have created rituals to mark important occasions, and honoring your children in this way is such a gift, for you, them, and your entire extended family.

]]> By: mom http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-234 mom Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:45:57 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-234 MGM and Academama- Not to be a raging dork or a zealot, but I seriously love being a UU - after years of religion shopping and asking many questions, we landed here and it's a great fit. If you even think you are interested, I totally encourage you to check it out. Happy to chat more via email if you have Qs. I got involved in a funny way that you may find amusing. My email is (my 3 letter screen name) (at) outside-the-toybox (dot) com MGM and Academama-
Not to be a raging dork or a zealot, but I seriously love being a UU - after years of religion shopping and asking many questions, we landed here and it’s a great fit. If you even think you are interested, I totally encourage you to check it out. Happy to chat more via email if you have Qs. I got involved in a funny way that you may find amusing. My email is (my 3 letter screen name) (at) outside-the-toybox (dot) com

]]> By: mad grad mom http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-230 mad grad mom Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:39:36 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-230 Wow, that is just wonderful. I love that Thing 1 wants Thing 2 not to cough on her. What a wondrful reply. I also love that "the whole sweet earth" reminds her of love. From the mouths of babes, no? And, I agree with AcadeMama. We've been seriously considering the Unitarian church. You may have just completely sold me on it! Wow, that is just wonderful. I love that Thing 1 wants Thing 2 not to cough on her. What a wondrful reply. I also love that “the whole sweet earth” reminds her of love. From the mouths of babes, no?

And, I agree with AcadeMama. We’ve been seriously considering the Unitarian church. You may have just completely sold me on it!

]]> By: blue milk http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-227 blue milk Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:11:28 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-227 What a lovely thoughtful ceremony - we had a naming day ceremony too for our daughter and I loved it awfully so, just like you. What a lovely thoughtful ceremony - we had a naming day ceremony too for our daughter and I loved it awfully so, just like you.

]]> By: Academama http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-221 Academama Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:22:38 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-221 This will sound really strange, but now I want to be a Unitarian!! The Methodist Church we belong to accepts babies into the congregation via a Baptism ceremony (like yours, it has nothing to do with original sin). Rather, it's also a mark of the congregation's committment to the child. We pledge to collectively raise this child to know God's love. But....we don't have gifts!! This is where I sound strange, but I'd love to have given my babies gifts like this!! I think I may invent my own ceremony for this...one that can take place at any age. This is such a great ceremony...I wish you could fast forward and tell us how the kids like the gifts once they're older :-) This will sound really strange, but now I want to be a Unitarian!! The Methodist Church we belong to accepts babies into the congregation via a Baptism ceremony (like yours, it has nothing to do with original sin). Rather, it’s also a mark of the congregation’s committment to the child. We pledge to collectively raise this child to know God’s love. But….we don’t have gifts!! This is where I sound strange, but I’d love to have given my babies gifts like this!! I think I may invent my own ceremony for this…one that can take place at any age. This is such a great ceremony…I wish you could fast forward and tell us how the kids like the gifts once they’re older :-)

]]> By: Not the Mama http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-220 Not the Mama Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:57:32 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-220 How sweet and meaningful. What a great tradition. I absolutely love the symbolic gifts, especially Thing 1's painting. How special it will be when you share this all with Thing 2. How sweet and meaningful. What a great tradition. I absolutely love the symbolic gifts, especially Thing 1’s painting. How special it will be when you share this all with Thing 2.

]]> By: Lisa @ Corporate Babysitter http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-215 Lisa @ Corporate Babysitter Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:03:50 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-215 How absolutely wonderful! I love that those gifts will be put away to be opened later. How absolutely wonderful! I love that those gifts will be put away to be opened later.

]]> By: radical mama http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-213 radical mama Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:45:35 +0000 http://outside-the-toybox.com/rite-of-passage/2007/11/14/#comment-213 That is such an awesome tradition. Thing 2 is blessed to be so embraced by his community! That is such an awesome tradition. Thing 2 is blessed to be so embraced by his community!

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