Atheists: What would you say to a dying child who asks you if they'll go to heaven?

[Whateverist]

If you are an atheist then just don't have kids. Problem solved

We don't need to have children in order to grow as a demographic.  It isn't so much religion itself but the horrendous theology so many adhere to which keeps them coming.  If you want to keep some of them at least in your own communities give up the fundamentalism.  Try practicing tolerance toward everyone instead of demonizing those of us who believe differently than you.  Otherwise just admit you are God's toadies who will do anything to score a ticket to the hoped for afterlife.

[LadyForCamus]

I hate this thread.

Umm... why?

that's probably true(though not everyone agrees) but I still think that responcible atheist parents should ask their children occasionally if they like being born into godless purely material world.

First of all, make your own thread about this if you really want to instead of derailing mine. This is about children of theists, assuming they are young enough to be unquestioning theists themselves. 
Second, since you've hijacked it anyway: I understand your point. (understand, not agree with.). But surely your god wouldn't be so cruel as to condemn a child to hell simply because it listened to its parents. And if he is, why the f are you worshipping someone so cruel?

Oh, because it makes me cry.  I’m very sensitive, lol.