[Military family member]

My Children's attended an elementary school for several years that has done away with the celebration of all Holidays at the school. No costumes, no candy, no parties. The focus is on academics. They learn about the first Thanksgiving, but do not try to re-create it in the classroom.

My son's high school serves fish every Friday during Lent.

My oldest daughter attended kindergarten at a school which still did celebrate Halloween and Christmas and Thanksgiving, etc. One of her classmates was a Jehovah's Witness, and he sat out every holiday party. There was no fuss...his mother simply came to school and sat with him during the parties.

I believe there are simple ways of solving these problems without fuss.

[Puppage]

I believe there are simple ways of solving these problems without fuss.

I would agree with you. However, your statement only works if you're dealing with open minded people eager or willing to arrive at a compromise.

Obviously, that's not the case here. It's their way or no way.