Posts by swiftstag14

It’s hard to believe eight months have slipped by since the last update. I’m bumping this thread.
I wanted to reach out and see what your experiences have been like—specifically regarding your children—after opting them out of religious education classes. I'm curious about what reasons you gave for the withdrawal, and more importantly, how the kids actually handled the social dynamic when most, if not all, of their classmates are staying in the program while they aren't.

coppermarlin14 said:Well, what can I tell you... I’m not a believer and I don't go to church. My husband is, though he doesn't go much anymore either... but he's still considered a believer. For Christmas, we buy gifts, he fasts, but I don't... he goes to church every once in a while, but I never do. My little one had their First Communion last year; I went to the church and just stood there, feeling a bit out of place... honestly, I didn't really feel a connection to it.
Now, as my child gets older, I'll let them decide whether to continue with religious education... I won't force anything or tell them what to do; I'll let them make their own choice... I'm fine with whatever happens.
My daughter refuses to go to religion class, absolutely no matter what anyone says... and she won't be going. She said she doesn't want to go, and she doesn't care if she's the only one who doesn't. To her, it's just boring.
That's just how things work in our household.
If they want to go, let them go... you can always withdraw them later if they change their mind.
It isn't going to change anything for you personally... you might end up attending a Communion service eventually, and that’s that.
Or you could just stand by the door, much like I did...
It was actually quite interesting watching everyone else go all out—ordering cakes, pastries, and planning big celebrations for Communions🤣 whereas for me, it was just another ordinary day.🍿
And for Easter egg dyeing, we just dye the eggs and play the egg games, that's all... I never observe any fasting periods.

Oh, definitely; at our school, there was a case where a child attended the religion classes, but the parents didn't want them to take Communion, so it didn't happen. Neither the child nor the parents really wanted to go through with it... yet the child still attends the classes.

Some people certainly found that unusual...

Haha, our situation is almost identical. We do all the decorating around Christmas because, apparently, putting up lights is great, and we enjoy the Easter dyeing with colors, but we lack the religious sentiment. I wonder what will happen when the time comes for communion (if they still want to proceed with it). I haven't stepped foot in a church in the town where we live. Ultimately, we will see how it unfolds, and then in a few years, I'll be facing the exact same question with my younger child.😵

northerncobra27 said:In our house, we hadn't planned on enrolling our kids in religious education at all, so when that form came across my desk, I circled "no" without a second thought. In fact, I have to admit I didn't even bother asking my son what he thought, mostly because I didn't imagine it would carry much weight for him at that age. However, throughout the summer, he became so incredibly persistent about wanting to take those classes that we eventually decided that letting him attend was probably the lesser of two evils. He’s always known where we stand on these things; we tend to be quite open and communicative in our family. It actually caught me off guard how little it bothered him that what he hears at school differs from what he hears at the dinner table. He cruised through elementary school, and once he hit middle school, he chose ethics classes entirely on his own without us hovering over him. When I finally asked him later on if he considered himself a believer, he simply told me he hadn't made up his mind yet😁.

I can't quite pin down what's weighing on you in all of this. I'm not entirely sure why, given your specific situation, you're even considering signing him up. It seems unlikely that those couple of hours a week are going to radically pivot the entire trajectory of his life, whether he spends them in a classroom or tucked away in a library. Then again, I suppose one has to wonder what lasting impact those lessons will have if you aren't ultimately expecting him to follow a path of active faith

The child was enrolled because it was his own wish, even though, as I mentioned, I feel he doesn't really grasp the complexities of the church or faith yet. I didn't want to simply say "no" on his behalf without giving him a voice in the matter. My primary concern is how he will navigate the situation, given that he will be learning one thing at school while having different views at home. Naturally, I also worry about how he might feel being the only student in his class not attending. At this stage, I believe it is better for him to attend this year, see the curriculum firsthand, and then make an informed decision next year about whether he truly wants to continue. 🤔

This is my first time posting here, and I honestly wasn't sure if I should even 😁
My son is starting first grade, and during enrollment, they asked about religious education. Should we say yes or no?
We chose yes, but even now—just like so many times before—I find myself questioning if we made the right call. To give some context, I am an atheist, while my husband is a believer (not particularly observant, but he does have faith). Our son hasn't stepped foot in a church, nor does he know any prayers, as we don't pray at home. He is prepared for the curriculum, though; he knows Mom isn't religious, Dad is, and Dad has expressed interest in attending. Truthfully, I'm not even sure he fully grasps these concepts of God and faith yet; he’s mostly just picked up terms like "Sunday school" or "First Communion" from his older friends, and it seems to have sparked a curiosity in him. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone else navigating a similar dynamic in their household.

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