Jehovah's Witness'

[Peg]

Yeah, that does make sence. I wasn't trying to sound against it or anything. She told us she was kicked out, thats all I know. & yes I do think she was happy to get out away from her father.
I don't know any other JW's, so this is the only experience with it I have. I like the way you are raising your children. I believe that all kids do have the right to a normal social life. I do completely see why you avoid the particular holiday traditions, but its good to know that not all JW's are like this with their kids. Thats the way most of them were that I could see, but I went to the Catholic school, so had nothing to do with JW's there. I only have that one experience with the religion, so I really don't have any idea.

most teenagers go thru that stage in their lives...i know i did.
I've seen many of my jw's friends kids go that same way....and as painful as it is for the parents, i've never seen one family close the door on the child. All the parents I know of still have communication and a relationship with their grown chidlren who never became jws. One of my close friends had one of their daughters turn gay, and they still loved them and kept them close. My other close friend's daughter left home and got herself pregnant at aged 16...they begged her to come back home with her child, which she did...she's about to get married to a really nice guy now, not a jw but they are supporting her in her decision and helping with her wedding.

I really think its a huge misconception about JW's being these ultra strick bible bashing types who reject anyone who who does not follow their beliefs...its just not the case.