Question

How might you respond to a parent who alerts you that their religious practices prohibit their child from participating in activities that you regularly engage in? (For example, the child whose family does not celebrate any holidays or salute the flag or the child whose religion prohibits girls from interacting with boys)? How could you ethically and respectfully include the child in the class while still continuing your daily activities?

Answer 1

The festivals are not only about religious things, the celebration leads to personality development. When students celebrate, see, watch prepare for the festivals. Their minds are involved let us say in decoration, which is development of art and craft as well as interacting with other students having fun is also necessary for child's mihdn apart from studies. I would inform all these to parents first. I would also tell children about benefits of all these, how it leads to decision making. how mind works when we decide to celebrate something. I guess by informing all these to parents and children, they will allow school to participate their child.

Similarly as far as girls and boys interaction is concerned, I would explain the parents as well that it is healthy for their mind, a littleinteraction is necessary. It is a must if the girls need to ptogress, or if she has to be independent.