My son, Joseph, is 7 years old and watches Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking every night while he's winding down before bed, and has for about 3 months now. Before that it was the BBC miniseries version of The Hitchhiker's Guide. He loves science, and excels in math. Though I remind him from time to time that he's very young and doesn't have to make a decision about what his beliefs are, but he says he doesn't want to believe in god because, "God doesn't make sense when ya think about it." He also loves Pokemon, Sonic, and WWE, so he's a normal kid. He just happens to have a mom that shoots it straight.
My daughter, Ali, is 5 and has a better sense of awareness than any child I have known at her age. She speaks her mind, and has been banned from her father's church for doing so. She asks a million questions a day, never seeming to find satisfaction. You might've seen me refer to god in my posts as "Mr. God"... I got this from her. She likes to watch horror films, and won't wear anything without "bones" on it (skulls). I admit she is a peculiar child, but she's destined for greatness, I just know it.
My daughter, Liz, just turned 3. She is still a baby in so many ways. She's has a very sweet nature, is girly, quiet, and shy. Although she has a limited attention span, she sits in on all our family lessons.
Every week my children and I have an open discussion about anything and everything. We talk about the universe, evolution, ancient myth, wars, history, morals, etc. I even read them parts of the bible sometimes if it's theology we're discussing. They know all about homosexuality, as their Uncle Cris was gay, and I have been moved to tears with pride on several occasions with how they fearlessly stand up against bigotry, be it from their father or anyone else. I want my children to live in reality and be prepared for the real world, ready to approach it with a broad understanding of how it works.
My daughter, Ali, is 5 and has a better sense of awareness than any child I have known at her age. She speaks her mind, and has been banned from her father's church for doing so. She asks a million questions a day, never seeming to find satisfaction. You might've seen me refer to god in my posts as "Mr. God"... I got this from her. She likes to watch horror films, and won't wear anything without "bones" on it (skulls). I admit she is a peculiar child, but she's destined for greatness, I just know it.
My daughter, Liz, just turned 3. She is still a baby in so many ways. She's has a very sweet nature, is girly, quiet, and shy. Although she has a limited attention span, she sits in on all our family lessons.
Every week my children and I have an open discussion about anything and everything. We talk about the universe, evolution, ancient myth, wars, history, morals, etc. I even read them parts of the bible sometimes if it's theology we're discussing. They know all about homosexuality, as their Uncle Cris was gay, and I have been moved to tears with pride on several occasions with how they fearlessly stand up against bigotry, be it from their father or anyone else. I want my children to live in reality and be prepared for the real world, ready to approach it with a broad understanding of how it works.
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