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Posted: Dec 27 2008 at 6:49pm | IP Logged Quote doris
DD was given some of these by my sister in law, sigh.

I explained that we didn't believe in these sorts of things, that we believe that only Jesus can take away our worries. DD didn't really get why she couldn't therefore have the dolls. I didn't want to get into stuff about worshipping false gods etc.

What would you do/have done? I'm sure s-i-l didn't mean anything by it, just thought they looked 'quite sweet'.

Now I don't know what to do with the wretched things. So far they're hidden, but should I throw them away/burn them? Am I overreacting?

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Posted: Dec 27 2008 at 6:59pm | IP Logged Quote Rachel May
Elizabeth,

I think that is an interesting point. I had never thought of them that way before.

They do look very cute hot glued in a row on a large barrette. Or maybe you could think of some other craft to do with them, like a simplearpillera?

I'm sorry they caused additional stress on Christmas!

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Posted: Dec 27 2008 at 8:27pm | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
I think I'd use them in a craft project, too, and explain the old "folk tale" tradition as something that we know to be unnecessary because of our Christian faith, which was brought to Guatemala by the Spanish. Then I'd just have fun with the craft project.

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you could use them as part of a geography/"toys" from around the world study.
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Posted: Dec 27 2008 at 9:40pm | IP Logged Quote folklaur
doris wrote:
So far they're hidden, but should I throw them away/burn them? Am I overreacting?


Welll....I think burning them might be a little extreme...

Much like the article you linked to said, these are often used by children - who can't sleep. I think fear of the night / dark is a pretty common fear of children no matter what country they grow up in. I know of many people who used "monster spray" when their children were "scared of monsters" at bedtime. I think this is just a different culture's form of "monster spray." (don't forget, also, that Guatamala is predominately Catholic, so there are probably many devout homes with worry dolls and no false-god worship occuring.)

Like others suggetsed, use them in a craft project or as a cultural learning experience.

Of course, if they make you personally that uncomfortable, then get rid of them. But, I would caution against giving something more power/influence than it deserves, too.
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