Wiccan and families

[ktkatz]

Ok i have been raise Lutheran, which never really stuck to me. but my Hubby is Lutheran and so are my kids, how do i continue my choice of religion with out affecting theirs.

i certainly don't want to push a religion on them, i feel its their choice. But i also don't want my religion to be hidden in the closet to them.

Know my Hubby is pretty open, makes jokes about my choice but does not tell me its wrong or i shouldn't. he knows me and knows i have been always drown to the pegan/wiccan side.

[sarabethv]

Just be open and honest, let your hubby handle educating the kids in luthern stuff, and you educate them in yours.

Lucky kids, twice the holidays.

[Willow Rosette]

I agree with sara. If Hubby is ok about it then I see no reason to hide it.

[ktkatz]

Thanks you,

I guess i cant really teach my kids, as of yet, because i my self is still learning.

My kids are 5, 8, 11, 12. Do you think i should continue to learn more before teaching them? i do feel i may not be ready to teach them. just because i am not sure of my path.
But should i involve them in what i do learn.

[David19]

Thanks you,

I guess i cant really teach my kids, as of yet, because i my self is still learning.

My kids are 5, 8, 11, 12. Do you think i should continue to learn more before teaching them? i do feel i may not be ready to teach them. just because i am not sure of my path.
But should i involve them in what i do learn.

I'm not Wiccan and I also don't have kids or a partner (I'm only 21 and gay), but you could still teach your kids about Wicca (or whatever path you wish to learn about), you can learn together, it might even be more fun if you go on the journey together as a family.

Maybe just do small stuff, like teach them about Nature, how you should be environmentally friendly and respect Nature, if anyone's up for it, celebrate a Sabbat or an Esbat with them (make it a whole family thing, just like you do for Christmas, Easter, etc), etc.

Hope this helps and good luck with your studies :).

[ladyalpha]

I really agree with what David says about teaching about nature. That is a great 'doorway' into sharing what your learning and opening them up to other ways to take care of our planet, and honoring her.
There is no reason to hide what your learning. You have an opportunity to teach them other ways of thinking/believing and whether they choose to follow what your learning about is still up to them. But they get to learn now how to have an open mind and see things differently, from another's point of view.
You can teach them about nature in many ways. From a science point of view, learning about trees, herbs, flowers, animals. And from a spiritual point of view; how some people believe these are sacred and should be cared for and honored.
Just be honest and explain that your still learning and share with them perhaps like "Hey, I was just reading and this says ______, what do you think"?
This promotes so many positive things that a lot of families don't get in today's busyness (sp?) and connects you all together. They also get to see that they have a voice and they can form opinions also. And leaves you to continue to grow in your spiritual self as well as with your family.

Many blessings...

[ktkatz]

Thank you everyone.

[mephistopheles]

Just be open and honest, let your hubby handle educating the kids in luthern stuff, and you educate them in yours.

Lucky kids, twice the holidays.

I agree. Hiding it will probably just cause hurt feelings down the line. Lucky kids to get to be involved in both, and I certainly agree with the holiday part :fpraise:

[coyoger]

Well, what I do is request a hour a day to have by myself for my "faith." (This doesn't always work of course what with school, work, housework, yards, ect.) But I always get an hour on sundays. What I plan is to just do what I do, and when my child comes asking what I'm doing I will show her, and involve her with what I'm doing. She sees me do stuff sometimes and I answer when she asks. But she's only 3. Someday she might come and ask more details. Until then I do what I do.