My daughter will....

Dawn

My daughter is 5 today. I was raised a JW but left long before she was born. As I was getting ready for her party I started thinking...she'll be starting Kindergarden soon and her life will be so different from mine.

She will............

1) Be able to participate in holiday celebrations

2) Not live in fear of Armageddon

3) Not live in fear of God

4) Choose her own friends

5) Have fun AND learn at Sunday school vs. 5 hours a week of meetings she doesn't understand

6) Sleep in & watch cartoon Saturday mornings instead of going "door-to-door"

7) Love God and worship him in her own way

And when she's older......she'll have a much larger dating pool to choose from

Celia

And when she's older......she'll have a much larger dating pool to choose from

yes, and her children will be happier too

Edited by - Celia on 4 July 2002 17:5:34

Lady Lee

That is exactly how I feel about my grand-daughter. She will never have to go to meetings and sit there for hours on end. I just wish I had gotten out when my girls were younger. Both both are out now with absolutely no desire to go back ever despite their father's constant preaching at them.

YoursChelbie

Wonderful post! As a mom of a four year old, I'd like to add ...

she will....

1.) Be helped and encouraged to attend college *

Dawn

RIGHT ON!! Definately College.

Mimilly

Dawn - it's an incredible feeling. It is a good parent's dream to make their children's lives better than their's was. You've done that, and will have SO many happy memories because of it. Congrats hon.

Mimilly

Xena

Have fun with the party Dawn. My daughter had her 1st birthday party at 7 years old..did a sleepover with a group of her friends. She was in heaven!

She has a normal life, normal friends and NO GUILT about it! Does it get any better?

Nikita

Isn't is great, Dawn? I left long before I had my daughter (7 years-old, now). Once in awhile I find myself thinking about how different my life would be had I not left! How different her life would have been! Scary thoughts!

Have fun!

Nikita

saltiest

Every day I look at my daughter and am so grateful I left the borg long before she was born. She is only six months now but like you, I am happy knowing she will have so many more opportunities in her life than I did. I didn't have my first birthday party until I was 19 and out on my own, and here I am excited to be plan her first party even though she probably won't remember it. The past years I've celebrated the holidays with me and my sister and her son and now I look forward to sharing them with my girl.

Congrats and enjoy the party! The best of times in the years to come. :)

Alicia

Mum

I left when my daughter was in second grade. Unfortunately, her dad remained a JW, so she had an unhappy childhood most of the time. However, it is so different with my granddaughter. My daughter chose not to be an adult JW, and is one semester from a degree in chemistry.

My granddaughter, now 12, has had a birthday party every year, gets showered with fun and gifts on holidays, has run for school office, plays the cello with her school orchestra -- in short, has a life that my daughter and I could hardly have dreamed of. She is learning to make her own choices and decisions, refusing to be dictated to. She had heard about the Kingdom Hall and refuses to go with her grandfather when she has short visits with him. She describes him as "controlling."

Bless you for giving your daughter a chance at a better life!

Regards,

Mum

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