I have volunteered to work at vacation bible school this year. But, because I am such a wussy new mom when it comes to leaving my child, I have volunteered to man the nursery. I guess its not just the separation, I also thought of all of the pumping I�d have to do if I left him (I really suck at pumping. Oh! It�s a breast pump pun!). And how to explain the cloth diapers*?

Anyhow, I�ve been charged with finding activities that continue the VBS theme (its on the Eucharist this year) for the 3 and unders. So, how to explain the true presence of Christ to kids still in diapers�? I mentioned to the teaching group that my mother, a Presbyterian, teaches Sunday school to 3 year olds. She wouldn�t have anything about the Eucharist, but she does have Christian-themed age-appropriate activities. I was met with blank stares. Finally, one of the other volunteers said that I could use those things, �as long as they aren�t anti-Catholic�.

Since that comment, I�ve been trying to envision what an anti-Catholic play activity for 3 year olds would look like. Perhaps one could have �The Dirty Papist Puppet Show�? Sing fun songs about Luther? I only mentioned that she was Presbyterian to explain why she wouldn�t have anything specifically on the Eucharist, which I didn�t think was that big a deal, since the director already suggested that we show Veggie Tale videos, and I�m pretty sure those are Evangelical.

It just kills me how much misunderstanding there is between Protestants and Catholics. I�ve gotten a lot of really stupid comments from Protestants since I converted (one friend was so concerned that I wouldn�t raise my kids Christian, since � in her mind � Catholics aren�t Christian). I think the ignorance runs both ways.