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Irreligious people, what's it like having kids when your parents are religious? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 2 weeks ago by poplargrove to c/[email protected]

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I don't think I can ever let my parents know I'm an atheist and with that seems to go my chance of having kids.

Which got me curious: can any irreligious people on here who have kids while having religious parents share what thats like?

Would love to hear your stories or thoughts on this in general.

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[–] themeatbridge 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My mother is fairly religious, and she occasionally offers to take the kids to Sunday school. We decline, but sometimes we go attend her church for Christmas and Easter or if she's singing a solo. Our kids are 9 and 11 and are both familiar with Christianity, and have a general understanding of most other religions. We haven't told them what to believe, but we explained what we believe and that everyone gets to choose what they believe. They know grandma is a Christian, and they know I'm not.

I know my mom is disappointed that we aren't doing more to indoctrinate our kids, but she has enough faith in Jesus to reach them, and I have enough faith in them to make good decisions either way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Same except ours are all adult atheists now. Doesn’t stop my mom from wringing her hands about all of us going to hell though.