I don’t think I can ever let my parents know I’m an atheist and with that seems to go my chance of having kids.

Which got me curious: can any irreligious people on here who have kids while having religious parents share what thats like?

Would love to hear your stories or thoughts on this in general.

  • GiddyGap@lemm.ee
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    16 days ago

    I’m not sure why you let your parents be the deciding factor in whether you have kids or not? It’s not up to them.

    • Poplar?@lemmy.worldOP
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      16 days ago

      If I have kids I won’t raise them by a religion or put them through the expected rituals, and my parents will notice that. Which would then force me to come out. So not ruining my relationship with them means not having kids.

      • GiddyGap@lemm.ee
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        16 days ago

        I guess you just live in a very different world than me. I would never let my parents dictate my life like that. They either accept me for who I am or they don’t get to be part of my life. I would also never try to dictate life for my own kids like that when they are adult human beings.