which religion for my kid?

The right age is when she starts asking about such or shows an interest all the best, urban

bryanwmc, it is parent's duty to rear a child the best way he deems it, including guiding the child spiritually. Christianity, as you might have assessed now, tells us that we are God's children, and though our good God had given us the free will, He wants us to love Him in our lives, and love our neighbors. Tell that to you daughter and she will never go wrong.

hi. My dad started to bring me to church when I was 4 so I think that 12 is not really too early. It's fine because your kid is starting to understand things. Maybe, for now, you can just let her tag along with you and you can also let her go with your bro or sis. This way, as your kid grow older, she will be able to analyze and realize which faith does she really want to join. In my opinion, a child does not necessarily follow the parents' religion. It will depend upon which faith can she associate herself and which faith can she feel fulfilled and satisfied. Maybe, there are parents who would disagree with me on this, but anyway, this is just how I perceive things because I'd rather let my child choose the religion where her faith could grow stronger.

Religion is such a complicated, but very interesting, subject. Since you lean towards Christianity, I think it might be best to introduce your daughter to Christianity while allowing her to learn about other faiths. That way, she will, hopefully, grow up tolerant and understanding of those who observe and believe differently. Your siblings could introduce her to Buddhism. You might also take her to various houses of worship. How about a different church every week or two? It sounds like you and her mother will be comfortable if and when she chooses a faith, if she ever does. Nothing says that we have to be one religion or any religion all our lives. Most parents and grandparents who observe raise their children and grandchildren in their faith since babies. I think 12 might be considered older to begin religious education. But, one can learn about religion or spirituality at any age.

Your daughter has the right age to learn about religions, as a subject of general knowledge. I think it's good for her to be introduced to all, as an observer, and have some solid information about. But regarding the faith matter, it is just... strange for me this process. I hardly believe kids would choose a religion to follow on their own, when they know all options are correct. It's like they would eat carrots because they know this is good for their health. I don't think that somebody that doesn't have a wider perspective of life would choose to follow a system that restricts, at least in the appearence, their freedom. I am used to the habit that parents who have strong opinions about religion, teach the kid about their beliefs. I don't say this is good or bad, but it works, until a certain age, when the kid considers to respect the religion of their parents or choose something else. I guess that in your case, your solution is the best. But, most probably, her choice would be taken more in the future.

hi, bryanwmc. i grew up with my grandma who was a very devout XXXXXXX. my parents were also practicing the same religion. when i was small, i would always turn to her whenever i had questions about religion. nowadays, communication has become easier. we can turn to the internet if we want information about something. if you allow your son to navigate the internet, i'm sure he must have some ideas about the different existing religions. it is up to you to guide him, just make sure that he doesn't become lured by some sects that have leaders who use religion for their own purposes. i converted to another faith when i was 18 although for the family's peace i had my son baptized in my parents' religion when he was born. i made it a point to teach my son about the various religions when he was growing up, just the way my embraced faith tells us to do. he's an adult now and he's chosen his way too. religion is personal. however much we want to, we can never impose our beliefs in our children because they too have their own minds and the freedom to choose. as parents, we just have the responsibility to guide them.

Just enough age to learn, i think that age she can already choose what she like and what to follow, its nice that bringing her to the church, your purpose is great. Where you able to talk to your daughter about religion? have you ask about her idea about religion,? I this kind of stuff is hard if a father and my wife is like your wife, and your brother and sister has different religion, there is a possibility that your daughter might be confused about religion, and about you and the people that so-rounds her, she might think why you have different religion? These is really hard.

12 years old is a big girl already. I think you can give your daughter a free will to choose the religion. No matter what her choice is, respect to it. It will be fair for both your wife and yourself.

Your 12 year old is still in the developing stage of mind and needs careful nurturing. It is good that you and your family members are exposing her to all faiths.Don't force her to follow one particular faith. She is still immature and kids her age keep changing as they grow up.Leave her to herself and she will automatically follow that faith which she is naturally drawn to or which suits her the most. She may, God forbid, even turn out to be an atheist, after seeing all the crimes that are being committed in the name of religion nowadays.

You didn't think about all of this earlier? She's almost a teen. She'll figure out stuff on her own and find her own path. At this point, she doesn't need for you to drag her to church. If she wants to do something or learn something, she can ask you or her mother to take her to a service of whatever stripe, make an appointment for her to talk to a religious leader, buy books, etc.

When i was a kid, i guess my parents never had this dilemma probably because both are solid Catholics, though my dad was never a church goer, my mom was really a Catholic..till now. She did enroll me in a Catholic school so iw as introduced to christianity at an early age.. went through Masses, knows all the prayers and stuff of being a Catholic. But now i am an adult, i knew different views of Faith and Christianity, thoguh i have a baptismal certificate as a Catholic, i choose now a more simpler religion, I am joining this Christian Church that is simple yet i am at peace there... Here comes the dilemma (sort of)for me now too, i am joining that Church and i am happy there but my husband is still Catholic.. as for the kids we do bring them to both Churches, they know about God, Jesus and the likes, They read the bible with us. Though they were baptized as Catholics as well, i want them to also realize it on their own. I found a solution to that and that is to teach them simple things about Faith, none of those hullabaloos.. lol just simple thing of Loving God, believing in Jesus.

well, in my idea children can understand a lot more in their childhood, like when they are 5-9 about religion and God they can understand. it is good to let them study and think about such things and to have right of choice , it is good to teach them the base of all religion which is just humanity and being good and loving another human and helping others...

Grounding your child in the basic "golden rule" to me is the best spiritual education for when they are young. Just teach them how to treat people and teach them right from wrong. This is the basis of EVERY religion or spiritual belief. If a child has a spiritual leaning, they will choose for themselves when they get older, regardless. But the basics of human kindness and what's right vs. wrong are found in every religion, and also among atheists and agnostics for that matter.