(May 7, 2015 at 10:06 pm)AFTT47 Wrote: I'm not a parent and would never want to be so take what I say with a grain of salt.
I cannot see the value of raising a child to believe something that you yourself consider to be bullshit. Inform them of it, sure. Explain to them that it is a complex subject that adults wrestle with. Explain that they will have to decide for themselves what makes the most sense.
I imagine you will also have pointed questions to deal with regarding Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.
I would not raise my child to believe in bullshit. I think that's child abuse. Just my opinion.
Interestingly my youngest brother whose kids are like my grand kids ( 8 and 5), is a self avowed atheist. But has decided not to be upfront about it with them for now since it would pose difficult social interactions for them which they aren't ready to deal with. Not a great solution but I understand the impulse.
