Wiccan Mom in a Christian Family

Odina - posted on 10/28/2009

Another thought....................... stories of ALL kinds are great for teaching little ones all kinds of things. Just try to see from a "diffrent point of view". I mean greek myths are "stories."..... egyptian, viking, celtic, tribal,etc. and so are games. get creative.

Odina - posted on 10/28/2009

I am new here, so I hope i'm not out of place by what i say. I was raised Mormon, (my parents were raised (mom) catholic and (dad) baptist). My mom had a hard time accepting when I told her that I was pagan. (ecletit spititualist is what I consider myself). To this day she waits for me to return to "the church". Sometimes you just have to sit your patents down and remind them that they did their job teaching you everything they thought was important so you could become the adult you are today, and that it is YOUR job to teach your child/children. That you wish they would respect your point of view, just like you respest theirs. That you want to be able to share with your child/children ,both your beliefs as an adult, as well as some of the beliefs you were raised with, Let them know that if they have questions about what your beliefs are, they only need to ask you and keep an open mind to your answers. (keep in mind there are many misconceptions about most non- christian beliefs and you may have to help them learn the differance between fact and fiction) GOOD LUCK. It sounds like I had a more "open minded" mom to educate. BTW 10 yrs + and there are still times I get " hay i got a question" from my mom. (and i prob wouldnt start with...."let me tell you about the meanings behind modern Christmas symbols....lol......) again good luck. May Lord and Lady guide you.

Kelli - posted on 08/19/2009

We just tell our daughter that spirituality and religion are personal things and things people are closed minded about for the majority and will not discuss without emotion, so it like politics is best not discussed. I would point out that it is not just your family but most people in general. We allow our children to read about every religion and encourage then to know the actually history as well. This also allows me to tell my very Christian family that I am letting my children choose their path as religion is very personal.

Elizabeth - posted on 08/08/2009

I have almost the exact same problem. When she visits the grandparents she goes to bible school and all with her cousins. I don't mind so much the education but she's getting mixed signals poor baby. My mom knows I'm not Catholic anymore so she's not quite as openly pushy. My mother in law is a whole other affair. My husband had to fuss at her a bit because she took it as in insult almost that we weren't raising my daughter Catholic. Communication is the best defense. It's not easy but it's all we've got ;-). My issue is teaching Leila the pagan myths and legends and getting her to understand why we don't go to secular church. I don't have a circle to which I belong here so it's tricky for me sometimes.

Heather - posted on 08/06/2009

Difficult dilemma. I respect you for not wanting to alienate your family because of your difference in beliefs, that takes a lot of courage. Have you already tried being honest with them and stating exactly what is on your mind? Tell them you respect their beliefs but that you wish your daughter to be brought up with an open mind about other religions/beliefs and let them know your fears of her feeling alienated by them?