Question about childs friend' family with different beliefs

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kitsunetsuki,
if you think you will be harsh and tactless when speaking to the other parents if the girls get ovet the pink thing. what about sending an e-mail or writing a letter so you can organize it better, or perhaps tone it down.
there's nothing wrong with telling them that what they are saying is scaring your child, and you would appreciate it if they backed off or the girls won't be playing together anymore.
i am a christian and if i did anything to offend anyone else by the way i treated them, and if i scared their child, i would apoligize and try to fix it. if i felt that i couldn't do it becasue it compromised my beliefs then i would apoligize for offending them anywyas and be done with it.
hope this helps.

I think you should have a good talk with them. You have every right to protect your child.

Speaking from personal experience, that kind of talk about fire and brimstone is not healthy. I had a childhood friend who brought me to her church (Baptist, no less), and they (including her) attempted to "save" me. It did instill the fear of their god within me, but not in the way they could have hoped. Instead I had horrible nightmares, and for about a year was living in fear and dread about the apocalypse.

I would never wish that kind of torment on anyone, least of all children.

If you aren't getting through to these parents, or if their daughter is repeating/saying things of her own independent will, I think it may be time to find some new activities where your daughter can meet new, more positive people.