Comments on: Pagan Parenting: Teaching Religion http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:09:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Janis http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761&cpage=1#comment-1057 Janis Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:56:11 +0000 http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761#comment-1057 Well I am currently raiseing 3 children in all eyes of religion and I let them guide me. 2 years ago my daughter who is now 9 became deathly afaird of witches so away went my wiccan books and tools. We then went religion searching. We went to a Baptist church, a catholic church, read all sorts of religion books. This year my daughter started asking about my religion and I told her that I am a witch and practice Wicca. Well she has since wanted to learn about it so that is where we are now. My youngest two who are now 6 and 5 have always been to young to care until this year so as a family we are learning together and praciceing wicca. But we still go to other places of worship and read all we can. I think this works for my family because I never show any religion as wrong. Well I am currently raiseing 3 children in all eyes of religion and I let them guide me. 2 years ago my daughter who is now 9 became deathly afaird of witches so away went my wiccan books and tools. We then went religion searching. We went to a Baptist church, a catholic church, read all sorts of religion books. This year my daughter started asking about my religion and I told her that I am a witch and practice Wicca. Well she has since wanted to learn about it so that is where we are now. My youngest two who are now 6 and 5 have always been to young to care until this year so as a family we are learning together and praciceing wicca. But we still go to other places of worship and read all we can. I think this works for my family because I never show any religion as wrong.

]]> By: Fae http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761&cpage=1#comment-1045 Fae Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:51:54 +0000 http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761#comment-1045 I stumbled upon your site, and I'm so glad I found it! We write about so many of the same issues...it makes me feel good that we as Pagans are coming out and sharing our knowledge. You've got a lot to share, and I'll be following your blog:) -Fae .-= Fae´s last blog ..<a href="http://wiccamoms.com/?p=1401" rel="nofollow">Fae – Runes, Runes Everywhere…</a> =-. I stumbled upon your site, and I’m so glad I found it! We write about so many of the same issues…it makes me feel good that we as Pagans are coming out and sharing our knowledge. You’ve got a lot to share, and I’ll be following your blog:)

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]]> By: Wendy Hawksley http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761&cpage=1#comment-1041 Wendy Hawksley Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:31:08 +0000 http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761#comment-1041 Thank you for the responses! Our idea is to rear our son with an understanding of our religious beliefs, but to allow him to be free to make his own choices. It is all a matter of the "when" and "how" for us! .-= Wendy Hawksley´s last blog ..<a href="http://zenwitchmommy.blogspot.com/2009/11/gladitorial-games.html" rel="nofollow">Gladiatorial Games</a> =-. Thank you for the responses! Our idea is to rear our son with an understanding of our religious beliefs, but to allow him to be free to make his own choices. It is all a matter of the “when” and “how” for us!
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]]> By: sherry http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761&cpage=1#comment-1024 sherry Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:50:26 +0000 http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761#comment-1024 I am so glad I am not the only one facing this problem! I feel now I am starting to figure out exactly where my beliefs are. I am on the verge of turning 29. I would like my children to have a sense before this age only bc I do believe earlier is better. I know we all go through life to get where we are. I always wondered if I had known about this sooner..where would I be spiritually. Some days I feel like I am playing catch up. My point lol with my long windedness. Starting January 1st. I am starting "spiritual teachings". I follow a Pagan Green Path, my husband deviates slightly, not so much green. I am going to teach them on every Sunday (bc that is our one free day) about each religious Holiday in the month. Such as New Years, Epiphany that is catholic etc and so on for all the religions. It is a big undertaking. I can do it. I may not go completely in depth for each one. I definitely want to touch on each one. I have a 10 year, almost 5, and almost 2 yr old boys. I was going to go the food route, coloring,music etc, research for the 10 yr old bc he loves to research stuff. That way they can make an informed choice when they get older. I am so glad I am not the only one facing this problem! I feel now I am starting to figure out exactly where my beliefs are. I am on the verge of turning 29. I would like my children to have a sense before this age only bc I do believe earlier is better. I know we all go through life to get where we are. I always wondered if I had known about this sooner..where would I be spiritually. Some days I feel like I am playing catch up.
My point lol with my long windedness. Starting January 1st. I am starting “spiritual teachings”. I follow a Pagan Green Path, my husband deviates slightly, not so much green. I am going to teach them on every Sunday (bc that is our one free day) about each religious Holiday in the month. Such as New Years, Epiphany that is catholic etc and so on for all the religions. It is a big undertaking. I can do it.
I may not go completely in depth for each one. I definitely want to touch on each one. I have a 10 year, almost 5, and almost 2 yr old boys. I was going to go the food route, coloring,music etc, research for the 10 yr old bc he loves to research stuff. That way they can make an informed choice when they get older.

]]> By: Tara Swaim http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761&cpage=1#comment-1023 Tara Swaim Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:44:34 +0000 http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761#comment-1023 The way I am going to handle it, is to say," well some people believe this, and others believe this". I will use that as a springboard to teach my girls about all the religions of the world, and then let them know that they can pick one that makes sense to them, or choose none at all. The most important thing to me is that they have a SENSE of spirituality. How they express that is entirely up to them, and I want to show them the freedom they have in this area. Paganism/witchcraft happens to be just right for me, but it might not be right for them. We are all headed in the same direction, we just happen to be driving different cars to get there. The way I am going to handle it, is to say,” well some people believe this, and others believe this”. I will use that as a springboard to teach my girls about all the religions of the world, and then let them know that they can pick one that makes sense to them, or choose none at all. The most important thing to me is that they have a SENSE of spirituality. How they express that is entirely up to them, and I want to show them the freedom they have in this area. Paganism/witchcraft happens to be just right for me, but it might not be right for them. We are all headed in the same direction, we just happen to be driving different cars to get there.

]]> By: Heather http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761&cpage=1#comment-1022 Heather Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:32:44 +0000 http://www.themodernpagan.net/?p=761#comment-1022 Oh, I'm am totally in this place. I keep thinking I need to get to the UU church nearby, but I need to figure out my own theology before I can teach my kids. It's hard, too, because we are surrounded by family and friends who are devout Christians who undermine our efforts. .-= Heather´s last blog ..<a href="http://imnothannah.blogspot.com/2009/11/hell-mart-and-princess-bad-biscuit.html" rel="nofollow">Hell-Mart and Princess Bad Biscuit</a> =-. Oh, I’m am totally in this place. I keep thinking I need to get to the UU church nearby, but I need to figure out my own theology before I can teach my kids. It’s hard, too, because we are surrounded by family and friends who are devout Christians who undermine our efforts.
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