Random Christmas question if you are Christian

[redheadk]

Can you recommend a good movie/video for kids about the story of Jesus' birth? Something like VeggieTales or even something that isn't from a religious company? 

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This is one that was given to me as a kid: m.youtube.com/watch?v=f5UXBSC6bGc

[hermione]

Doesn't Linus talk about it at length in A Charlie Brown Christmas?

[stealthmom]

Oct 25, 2014 22:13:45 GMT -5 hermione said:

Doesn't Linus talk about it at length in A Charlie Brown Christmas?

not really. He just quotes a few lines of scripture.

[smile]

I think a Charlie Brown Christmas is great. Charlie Brown goes through the whole episode asking everyone if they know what Christmas is really about, and finally Linus says he does and tells the Christmas story. I really like the simplicity of it. 

[hermione]

Oct 26, 2014 5:02:20 GMT -5 stealthmom said:

Oct 25, 2014 22:13:45 GMT -5 hermione said:

Doesn't Linus talk about it at length in A Charlie Brown Christmas?

not really. He just quotes a few lines of scripture.

Hmmmm. I really think it's the whole point of the story though.

[EJSDJ]

I have a DVD in mind to buy I can't remember now, I'll find it on amazon and link it when I get home

[redheadk]

Oct 26, 2014 10:36:58 GMT -5 deej said:

What ages?

Toddler

I don't think she'll watch Charlie Brown

[kaycee]

There is a cartoon series made by Nest and I think they have one. You can watch them all on YouTube I believe.

[lolo]

Growing up, we had a pop up book that told the story. It was beautiful and we only got to look at it certain times so it was very special. We also had a nativity scene and would move to magi closer to the manger each day as they got closer on their journey. Every year, my dad reads the Christmas story from scripture (he rotates which version) before we open gifts.

[skib]

I found that the Little People nativity was a better way to teach the story of Jesus' birth than a movie when my DD was younger (1-2). She didn't really get the story just from watching a movie, but with the nativity, we could act everything out and it was a game for her, too.

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Oct 26, 2014 10:40:18 GMT -5 redheadk said:

Oct 26, 2014 10:36:58 GMT -5 deej said:

What ages?

Toddler

I don't think she'll watch Charlie Brown

You might be surprised. At that age DD really started love to Charlie Brown. She asks for the Thanksgiving one in July..lol. She has no love for any other character at all, limited TV span, couldn't careless what's on but CB she likes. 

I'm not complaining.

[redheadk]

Oct 26, 2014 15:01:19 GMT -5 @justdairy said:

Oct 26, 2014 10:40:18 GMT -5 redheadk said:

Toddler

I don't think she'll watch Charlie Brown

You might be surprised. At that age DD really started love to Charlie Brown. She asks for the Thanksgiving one in July..lol. She has no love for any other character at all, limited TV span, couldn't careless what's on but CB she likes. 

I'm not complaining.

Thanks, I'll give it a try. 

I figure if she's going to watch a show anyway while I shower and whatnot, it might as well be a seasonal one! 

[EJSDJ]

Oct 26, 2014 10:27:39 GMT -5 EJSDJ said:

I have a DVD in mind to buy I can't remember now, I'll find it on amazon and link it when I get home

smile.amazon.com/dp/B00FURKOMM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2BGB9CQN8OCDR&coliid=I3V7XTWBIV4GG4#customerReviews

this is it. 

[stealthmom]

Oct 26, 2014 9:05:53 GMT -5 hermione said:

Oct 26, 2014 5:02:20 GMT -5 stealthmom said:

not really. He just quotes a few lines of scripture.

Hmmmm. I really think it's the whole point of the story though.

I guess I don't think of it as a movie that tells the story of Jesus' birth.