Hey, Ed, I want to see what your readers think about this. I got an e-mail from my kid’s school. They wanted money for a holiday party. I wrote back and said the money is not coming, My kid does not attend holiday parties, but there will be money available for a Christmas party. My kid doesn’t want to go to a holiday party because she is Christian and doesn’t want to deny the faith. Do other parents feel the same way?

Christian Mother

Is it necessarily “denying the faith” to attend a party not specifically devoted to Christmas? Perhaps your child can remain rooted in her beliefs and still hang out at a silly gathering with cupcakes and music. — Ed. Note