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Ask Wendy
Don't Invent A
Climate Of Fear
become a self-fulfilling
Dear Wendy:
prophecy or — even worse
My 10-year-old daughter
— take away her joy in her
as started wearing the Star
necklace and her heritage.
f David necklace I bought
er in Israel. I live in a small
Dear Wendy:
city with few Jews. When I
Vrhat is your opinion of
bought the necklace, I didn't
pre-nuptial showers? I have
consider that she might wear
always felt they are used as a
it all of the time; I am now
WENDY
socially acceptable way of
worried she may be taunted.
BELZBERG
shilling for gifts . -
Should I explain my fears to
Special to
—A future mother-in-law
her? I don't want her to grow
the Jewish News
Shilling for gifts has a
up as a "hidden Jew," but
time-honored history. Just
she is too young to have to
think of birthdays, anniversaries and
deal with narrow-minded bigots. Do I
Valentine's Day. In this case you hap-
ask her not to wear the necklace to
pen to be performing a real service
school? How can I handle this in a
setting up the newlyweds in their new
sensitive way?
home. They will remember you every
—A fearful mother
time they use your gift (especially if
While your daughter may indeed
the theme of the shower is "lingerie").
encounter some prejudice, it's also
If you are prepared to be a purist and
possible that people may pleasantly
to forego all future birthday and
surprise you. As you acknowledge that
anniversary gifts yourself, by all
these are your fears, you must now
means, boycott the showers.
keep yourself from projecting those
Otherwise, I'd start shopping. ❑
fears on to your daughter. If you need
to do something proactive, prepare
and practice the speech you will deliv-
er if a situation does arise. I can guar-
Write to "Ask Wendy" at 954
antee that you will one day have to
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deliver that speech to your daughter,
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