Ok I will be blunt, DH and I do not believe in any religion. We do however believe that our children should be able to choose the path that is right for them and we will support them.
After a family member had his confirmation which we attended (the family in question know our stance on religion and just wanted us to celebrate with them anyway, no issue whatsoever) our son started asking questions. DH and I spoke to him in a way that explained the basic concept without imparting our beliefs as not to tell him what he should think. I won't say what our son came out with but he has decided he is not religious.
He is 8 and has a religion class at school. DH and I thought this was a general teaching of religion but in fact it more a Sunday school type thing, where it is teachings from the bible etc. DS has asked not to be included which is OK. However (and here is my question) teachers and some children are rather insistent on continuing to tell him 'facts' about life and christian teachings, which is making him uncomfortable. How do I firmly tell them to stop without causing offense?
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I don't want to offend anyone, please help.
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sugarplumfairy28 · 12/05/2017 21:14
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