Reply #10: I know atheists with believer kids [View All]

[Warpy]

and it usually came about because in later childhood, the kid wanted to hang with friends at a church youth group. The successful parents didn't make a huge deal about it, just provided transportation to and from and that was it. The kids go to church now as adults and they're believers.

While it's easier if our kids follow along and become just like us, it doesn't always happen. Hell, it doesn't often happen.

In my case, it was something my parents and I agreed to disagree about, but they ended up following me. Both died unbelievers, something I had nothing to do with.

Life is weird and the kid in the OP might not be brainwashed by Grandma. You might let him know that not everybody agrees with Grandma and that you're one of them and that faith can't come from outside, it has to come from inside. Personal boundaries are a great gift to give to kids.