Parents,Children and religion.

Well ....first hats off to the parents who should have first thought bout this when they got married...no matter now whoever wins but the child will be lost...its his/her dilemma not theirs......

Yeah i know the situation. And the first option, just discuss it before the child arrives. But if its too late, and sometimes they think, oh he/she loves me a lot, and cant deny what i say, but it wont happen with kids. Yeah and the child should not be crused, rather given the choice of her own. And for now, as adults, just be compromising enough not to twist theit daughter into any religion.

I definately think the parents should leave well enough alone! I am so deadset against parents/caregivers who force their beliefs on their children....I think kid should be taught about VARIOUS religions and given the resources needed to explore on their own when they feel the time is right then decide for themselves..

First off, I think this is one of the things that people need to talk about BEFORE having kids. In fact, if it's going to be an issue, they might as well talk about it before they marry. Which type of religion were they married under? Did it make a difference then? I agree with the first responder--the child should be taught about both religions and to be respectful of both, but should ultimately be allowed to choose which path to follow. They might also want to open a dialog about how two people can believe in two separate things but still both be right. Interfaith marriages can be tricky.

Well, this is the problem when the husband and wife has different religion. Most kids in this situation are confuse of whom to follow. Maybe it is good for both of them to agree that the kids will go with the mother and the mother. Well, what I mean is when the father go to his church, the kids also can go. When it is the time of the mother to go to her church, she can also take the kids with her. And when the kids are already grown up, parents will not dictate them of what religion they are going to follow. This is not an easy thing for the kids. For me, parents should not force their kids to follow either of their religions. Let them decide.

I think you are right because she is an innocent life, she must choose her own religion- because religion is a way of life..so she must have the right to choose her way of life..