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Discussion: How much should church/faith be part of your parenting?

Jan 11·1 min read

Wondering what everyone thinks about this. My neighbor says we're too intense about faith stuff with our kids. We do church, prayer before meals, Bible stories at bedtime. We're not extremist about it but it's definitely central to how we parent. Is there such a thing as too much? Or do you think if you believe this stuff is true then obviously it should be everywhere? Genuinely curious what the balance looks like in other families.

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Comments(5)

TTony G.RegularJan 12

I grew up with heavy faith parenting and resented it for years. Now I want that for my kids but differently. Less rules, more conversations. Let them wrestle with questions instead of just handing them answers.

CChris R.RegularJan 12

Biggest thing for us was realizing faith works better when it's modeled rather than preached. My 9yo pays way more attention to how I treat the cashier or help a neighbor than any conversation about being good.

NNick J.RegularJan 12

The concern about being intense makes sense. Kids who feel forced into faith often rebel from it later. We chose regular practice but zero pressure, which feels right for our family.

DDanny G.RegularJan 12

What does your neighbor mean by too intense? Are we talking required church every week or something deeper? Context matters a lot here because there's a big difference between regular practice and pushing hard doctrine on young kids.

WWyatt C.RegularJan 14

I think there's a middle ground. We don't force it, but we live it. Our kids see us go to church, see us pray before meals, but we also let them ask questions and figure their own path. That feels less intense but still rooted.