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Christian In-laws

I don't have to worry about this any time soon as my daughter is only 19 months old, but I wanted to get outside opinions. My mother-in-law is VERY Christian and she doesn't know I'm Wiccan. She's actually the only one who doesn't know yet. We get along great and I don't want to tell her because I know it would cause a huge problem. When my daughter is old enough to start thinking about which religious/spiritual path she wants to take I'm worried that her grandmother will make a big issue about the possibility that she might want to be Wiccan as well.

Has anyone else had this problem? If so, how did you deal with it?

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Permalink Reply by Neophyte on April 22, 2010 at 1:52pm

Although I completely understand where you are coming from as far as teaching your child/children about Christian values I also feel that it will help in the long run. I think that children should be exposed to all religious beliefs and be accepting of everyone as living the Wiccan path stipulates not to be judgmental and to "harm none".

It wouldn't hurt to explain to your children that your folks believe in an omnipotent God and put their faith in that however you have different beliefs. In the long run your children will be better educated overall. I don't think sheltering them from Christians will help since once they attend school they will make friends with kids who have been raised Christian, Baptist, Jewish,etc.

My advice is to always answer their questions the best that you can and as honestly (and age appropriate as possible) and your children will appreciate it.

Permalink Reply by Belinda Miller on April 25, 2010 at 1:30pm

As a parent it is your job to lay down the "foundation" that your child builds his/her life on. I believe that it is important to raise your child up on whatever religious path you are on as a way of laying down the ground work for their own spirituality. It also teaches them tolerence of others beliefs, and is one more way to bond with your child. I have heard all to often from pagan parents that they want their child to choose their own beliefs. The problem is that just like sex and drugs, if you don't talk to your kids about it, someone else will, and that someone may not do it in a way that you would like. My mother is Catholic, and knows that I am Pagan and that I am raising my four children to be Pagan. Her only request is (when she visits) that I let the children attend church with her, which I think is a great idea as a way of exposing my children to the many faiths that are available to them. I hope this helps you.

Permalink Reply by ashley Nicloe croy on April 25, 2010 at 4:00pm

i have about the same issue only she know about it. Any way ive found that you just have to ignore what they're saying or doing. since my mother in law found out she has gone as far as making sure that i cant use any of stuff like any thing mine
and said that im the cause of the house hold problems. you just have to ignore it and do what you feel is right for you and your family. and when your daughter is older i would just try to keep her as informed as possible

Permalink Reply by Tia on April 27, 2010 at 9:53am

Thanks for the advice everybody :)
Blessed Be~

Permalink Reply by Morrigan Artemisia on November 30, 2010 at 10:41pm

I wish there were more movies, books, music, etc that was Pagan based. I dont know what to do when her father's mom gives her christian books and movies and tries to take her to church and I have nothing but a poster for her.I feel like I have to compete and I dont want to.