Much needed advice. I need more atheist friends.

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I agree, you have to supplement or even provide the main chunk of education for your kids these days. Going to school is about the qualification and discipline, so yes it's important that kids do well. But it's also more important that kids learn what they love and learn at levels beyond what schools are teaching (because they're really teaching almost nothing). In the earlier years, kids often lose interest in learning because schools are sooo boring, perhaps the best thing to do is to expose your son to many subjects (science, history, art, music, etc) and help him pursue what he likes by buying him books and doing activities with him. And always ask him what he's learning in school, so you can kill the bullshit as soon as it shows up.

Oh and your son is very adorable .