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JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

For example, one time and only one time some mothers got together and held a little costume party for us kids, we were all allowed to dress up(like they do on Halloween). What a joke it was! Never had...

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My mom had one for all the girls in the congregation when I was about six. It had punch, cake, games and prizes. I think that was the single "coolest" thing she's ever done in her life. It never...

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Xeracia ... I'd have been hung, drawn and quartered had I worn a gorgeous dress like the one you have on! The elders would have said I was showing far too much flesh and would then accuse me of trying...

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I gave a Smurf themed party for my kids when they were young......honestly.....I didn't know they were evil

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Re: JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

In addition to the usual BBQ or family over for dinner, every Sunday we would have people over to watch football and drink beer. As strict as my parents were about other things, they allowed me to...

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oh, we also did gift parties. about 10 of us girls would get together for a sleep over in the summer and exchange lots of gifts. The only rule was if you bought a gift for one person, you had to buy a...

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After reading this thread, there seems to be a rift between people's experiences in the last 20 or so years and the ones going back 20+ years. It's never occurred to me that the WTBS has actually...

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Re: JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

Our congregation was in the rurals and usually the same few families would have bonfire/hayride parties in the fall. There were also barn dances but we were never invited to those. The kids Never got...

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My neighbors are dubs and from what I heard, about two years ago, on New Year's a small group got together and exchanged presents. True story.

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Re: JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

We had those parties. I remember once having a regular costume party and another dressing up like bible characters. When I was just born (and I actually still have these pics..don't know where I got...

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matitalica wrote: For example, one time and only one time some mothers got together and held a little costume party for us kids, we were all allowed to dress up(like they do on Halloween). What a joke...

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I never got a party growing up, heck I did not even get one stinking baby shower for either of my 2 babies. My sister on the other hand had several baby showers for her first kid. Man my life SUCKED...

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I remember two costume parties when I was a kid. One I dressed like a ballerina and the other a princess. I don't remember if it was at the same party or what. But one sister dressed her little boy up...

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Your mum was quite forward thinking then mybrainistired ... how nice of her to have a Grey Haired Party setup!

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Re: JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

   I don't recall any parties as a child. The closest thing to a party was usually the annual congregation  picnic or maybe a gathering after the book study. There was however a very wealthy family in...

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Re: JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

I recall some kiddies parties in our congregation, however I was the child of a poor single mom and so not considered good enough association to be invited, I guess.

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Re: JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

I am sorry to hear that Bella. We always invited everyone to the kids' parties. I wasn't allowed to have private parties at my house, becuz my dad didn't like people coming over. One of my closest...

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Re: JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

I gave my son parties all the time. Discos, games nights & even made a special fuss over him for his birthday. I didn't care what 'they' said. We always had alot of children from the congregations...

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Good on you for making sure your son and other kids had fun growing up KTJ ... you gave him a remarkable gift considering some JW parents were so very strict with their own kids. The release from...

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Re: JW children, did you ever have your own little parties?

Thank you Andrea Syxx for your feedback, it is very helpful. I am exiting gracefully more for those still in the organisation than for myself. I 'left' years ago, as regards my beliefs. There are...

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