Personal thoughts on raising children in a Pagan path.
I hear people say all the time that"im gonna give my child the freedom to choose their religion on their own"Thats all good and very big of you...really.Its even almost the right thing to say and do.But if you think about it,religion has always been a family matter or passed down thru the family since time began,so bringing your child up Pagan,Wiccan,Witch or what not is a very benefital thing,especially since you know what good comes from it.Think about it in another way.Christians bring there children up Christian because they believe it is the one and only right way right?Why should you not be able to do the same?You believe in your path dont you?Eventually your child will make a decision when old enough to do so anyway,but giving them the knowledge passed down by you will make your child have a better informed decision when that time comes and you can still honor your child by accepting their decision ether way they go right?
I believe you should teach your child your path,and also teach them that there are other paths to chose from if they so chose....thats what were about isnt it?Freedom of choice?Being who we want to be.Can you imagine the positive impact you can have on a child and what they grow into by teaching them your path?Even if they were to chose another religion they would still have the benefit of that upbringing to take with them on their own path.
I say teach them at the earliest age you are able to,do not force them no, but give them the tools to make an informed decision.Be proud of your path and hand that down to your children.Its probably the most important gift you can give to your child.Your setting there own spirituality free.I only wish that i was given this as a child,i know that if i was life wouldnt of had to be so hard.And i would of had the tools to cope with it in a better way than i did.
I would love to have my own children and be able to teach them the joy of Balanced God and Goddess religion.To see my own child raise his or her hands up to the moon in a circle would give me such pride and joy.To hear them utter the words of a Pagan prayer or invocation,or in thanks to the Gods for their blessings just give me goosebumps thinking about it.
Well anyway,i saw this as a discussion and wanted to give my two cents worth on it so here it is lol.
I believe you should teach your child your path,and also teach them that there are other paths to chose from if they so chose....thats what were about isnt it?Freedom of choice?Being who we want to be.Can you imagine the positive impact you can have on a child and what they grow into by teaching them your path?Even if they were to chose another religion they would still have the benefit of that upbringing to take with them on their own path.
I say teach them at the earliest age you are able to,do not force them no, but give them the tools to make an informed decision.Be proud of your path and hand that down to your children.Its probably the most important gift you can give to your child.Your setting there own spirituality free.I only wish that i was given this as a child,i know that if i was life wouldnt of had to be so hard.And i would of had the tools to cope with it in a better way than i did.
I would love to have my own children and be able to teach them the joy of Balanced God and Goddess religion.To see my own child raise his or her hands up to the moon in a circle would give me such pride and joy.To hear them utter the words of a Pagan prayer or invocation,or in thanks to the Gods for their blessings just give me goosebumps thinking about it.
Well anyway,i saw this as a discussion and wanted to give my two cents worth on it so here it is lol.
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