Being a father, though, requires that you keep in mind that sooner or later, you must play the role of Judge Dredd.
If you get too buddy buddy, you might compromise your position. Sometimes being a parent, I suppose, must suck due to wanting to grow your child in positive manners instead of mitigating negative influences.
Also, children tend to define themselves by what their parents are /not/. Beware of that, because letting magical thinking become engrained only opens up your child for exploitation and heart break, chasing a presence that never is there but in your head. And I can think of hundred of other "only in my head" entities that I would rather trust in.
Have you simply sat down and asked questions with the girl? Hearing "I don't know" is the goal (not "there is/is not a god").
If you get too buddy buddy, you might compromise your position. Sometimes being a parent, I suppose, must suck due to wanting to grow your child in positive manners instead of mitigating negative influences.
Also, children tend to define themselves by what their parents are /not/. Beware of that, because letting magical thinking become engrained only opens up your child for exploitation and heart break, chasing a presence that never is there but in your head. And I can think of hundred of other "only in my head" entities that I would rather trust in.
Have you simply sat down and asked questions with the girl? Hearing "I don't know" is the goal (not "there is/is not a god").
Slave to the Patriarchy no more
