It boggles me that people would assume a Beltane rit would be kid-friendly. *boggle*
Sounds like a great time! We had, some, uh, measurement issues, and the Maypole was so tall I had to stand on my tiptoes right up against to hold the end of my ribbon...not so much "dancing" for me. :P
I don't have a problem with kids at the ritual. I figure that kids were probably there when my ancestors partied on Beltane. Living in a one-room hut probably taught the youngsters early on where their siblings came from. And we keep the jokes and comments subtle enough that it goes over the heads of most of the younger ones. But we don't completely filter, either. And if their parents are trying to "protect the children", they should probably leave them at home.
Oh, we don't ban them either...it's just a bring them at your own risk thing. I think the announcement said, "kids are welcome, but we don't censor, and they will probably learn new words and go home with anatomical questions." And no one brought kids this year. :P
I just boggle at being pagan, knowing Beltane is all about sex and fertility, and just assuming a celebration will have kid geared activities. Guess there will always be good parents and oblivious parents out there, in any community.
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Sounds like a great time! We had, some, uh, measurement issues, and the Maypole was so tall I had to stand on my tiptoes right up against to hold the end of my ribbon...not so much "dancing" for me. :P
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I just boggle at being pagan, knowing Beltane is all about sex and fertility, and just assuming a celebration will have kid geared activities. Guess there will always be good parents and oblivious parents out there, in any community.
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