I was thinking early teens, but our neighbor says tell them the same time as Santa Claus, they're going to hear if from somebody sooer or later, cause of the internet and science classes and stuff. I say just let them believe in God as long as they want to.
2006-12-17 09:04:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A lot of people believe in God, knowing there really isn't one; so why not just let my children continue to believe?
2006-12-17 09:32:30 · update #1
I never deluded my kids about god's existence in the first place. I let them make up their own minds.
Santa was a much more enjoyable fairy tale.
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2006-12-17 09:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why would you tell them about the existence or non-existence of a God at the same time as no one, fantastically your self, has an theory? there's a element of purity interior the options that has not been clouded with the help of the senseless perspectives of the parent. enable them stay in accordance to their personal regulations which they're going to kind finally and tell them not some thing for there is not some thing helpful to be instructed.
2016-11-30 21:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am impressed that you think you 'know the truth about god.' What is that truth? Please, enlighten us all. If you mean what do you tell them about god, if you h ave any sense you have to tell kids that some people believe....and why, and some don't...and why. Give them as much information, when they ask, as possible and then let them make up their own minds. Once somebody 'believes' something, there is nothing to argue against anyway. I believe there is no god, you believe there is....neither of us can prove anything so then it;s down to belief and semantics.
2006-12-17 09:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by super lucky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd say that it depends a lot on the other people around. There are lots of people (friends, relatives, teachers, peers) who will absolutely freak out if you tell your children the truth. You need to keep that in mind and prepare them for that as well, which may mean waiting longer before telling them the truth.
2006-12-17 09:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell them the truth about God from birth. Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it. As for Santa, You could tell them the truth about him from birth as well, then they won't be hurt/ disappointed or think their parents are liars later in life.
2006-12-17 09:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by pwacheri 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That depends on what you consider "the truth."
I let my daughter make her own conclusions on god, Santa Claus, the Easter bunny, and the tooth fairy.
2006-12-17 09:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No one has been able to disprove God. In fact, the evidence for His existence is compelling. I expose my children to truth from the moment of birth.
2006-12-17 09:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by sickblade 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I tell them as soon as they ask. Same thing with Santa
2006-12-17 09:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm- what IS the truth about God?
2006-12-17 09:11:11 · answer #9 · answered by Flea© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has never believed in Santa or God.
She did believe in the tooth fairy for awhile. ;-)
2006-12-17 09:12:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋