I could use some help with a naming ceremony for twins.

annalatrina · 15 days

I don't have any good quotes or poems for you. I suggest you write it yourself. It does not need to be prophetic, just joyous in the addition of this new life to your family and the universe. A new being made of stardust.

And congratulations :-)

hunterlaker · 16 days

Family trip to mountains. With my then 4 yo son and father.

My son was up early when his grandpa comes out of the bedroom with no shirt on. My son looks up at him and says, "Nobody wants to see that!"

Poor grandpa shuffled away returning fully dressed. Ouch!

rastabean · 18 days

My son is super smart -

He is in first grade. He reads at an eighth grade level (favorite book is Ender's Game). He was tested because of how advanced he is and is in the 99th percentile in math.

I am a super proud Momma, but I definitely feel like it is taboo to bring up. Especially to my siblings with kids - it is the last thing they want to hear about.

bjitty · 21 days

The only time I would stop it is if someone was trying to coerce my son. Everyone knows I'm athiest and my family has great respect for that. My ex's family is aware and it hasn't come up with them really. They respect me and find me a great mother (I have sole custody, not by court but b/c the father doesn't really seem interested in parenting rather than "hanging out" every once and awhile.

My sister goes to a Unitarian church, which I've taken him to. Full of atheists trying to give their children a sense of community.

I tell me son my view. I explain my science and why I think this. I tell him that my desire is for him to explore it for himself and make his own decision. - that being said, he currently believes in Egyptian and Greek gods :-) (he is 7)

flinters17 · 21 days

my first thought was of wasted food, so i'm delighted to see this. Get them in to as many charity food places as you can find pronto. I'd look into single mother charities (we have WIC in NC ~ not a charity but they might point you in the right direction). Soup kitchens. Outside grocery stores in poor neighborhoods. Have fun feeling like Santa for starving families!

But fast... or it is disturbingly wasteful.

FrankWestSays · 22 days

Definitely too sweet with that typical grocery store birthday cake - it is for this reason that I learned to bake! Now all my people get personalized birthday cakes according to their taste

aryary · 23 days

Does no one else notice the other side of the table? It looks like someone is about to climb under (on hands and knees) ~ perhaps help a brother out?

boop-boop-a-doop · 23 days

True Story: my first grade son was in class and the teacher asked for words to put on the word board. My son shoots out "inconceivable!" The teacher wouldn't put it up because ... Wait for it .... She couldn't spell it!

Digital_Monster · 25 days

I'm in the southern US and see it frequently. Especially after tornados or hurricanes. The community really pulls together then and everyone is out helping.

I should also add that this is in the capital city, not rural country.

jjiggajouncer · 28 days

I was there too! I guessing you are the one who yelled "reddit" when the guy asked about social media sites :)

heidihannah · 1 month

thanks, i'm looking them up. it appears that they do believe in "spirits" but that would lead into the question of how does one define religion or faith.

heidihannah · 1 month

i agree, but i must say that i see a difference between faith and organized religion. the problem arises when people use religion to gain power and control, but it isn't the faith itself that is the problem. just helps some people sleep better at night and explain that which they have less knowledge of.

heidihannah · 1 month

thank you. That was very well put.

heidihannah · 1 month

certainly not that they are correct, but it does put a question mark in my head.

And yes, i'm thinking more historically rather than modern day. Some small tribal population who just farmed, hunted and didn't bow down to some entity.

heidihannah · 1 month

could you name one?

heidihannah · 1 month

it seems like a slight one to me. an argument for some omnipotent force OR ancient aliens..... perhaps i'm have a crisis of atheism???? is that possible?

heidihannah · 1 month

aww... don't do that. I certainly don't appreciate it when I'm attacked for being atheist. Religion is not dumb, nor without a purpose. Many people have not been presented with other options OR feel that with every answer science gives us, there is still another question... my answer is 42, others go for faith. I'm also talking more historically here, when science had not presented the answers we have today.

I can not prove love exists, it is something I feel and I know to be true. (still an atheist here - I just don't like calling people dumb for coming to a different conclusion with the tough questions)

heidihannah · 1 month

Me: physics/mechanical engineering Him: electrical engineering

Both: intellectually curious, science documentary watchers.

--- as far as text vs. video; he is dyslexic, that's all

Thanks for the link

Jsocia · 2 months

My ex was a big sleep talker/walker. The best, I think, was when he sat bolt upright saying, "There is 30,000 dollars under the mattress!!!" I told him to go back to sleep and he kept repeating it with such conviction that I'm still shocked I didn't push him onto the floor to double check

Zlevin · 2 months

I'd let this one go. The sitter is being respectful of your atheism. As for the kid - this will happen throughout his life with religion and other things. If anything, I would briefly take to your son about other kids being pushy, but playground rules are frequently best experienced.

On a side note: as an atheist parent I still do a "blessing" at the table. I thank farmers, read a short thoughtful poem, I love my son reading short excerpts from "where the sidewalk ends" - It isn't an every night thing.

dQor · 2 months

Why does this disturb me so very much?

minherva · 2 months

all upvotes for your dad! that is pretty damn awesome.

Wish i could do the same trick down the line, but my little boys teddy was eaten by a puppy :( awesome bear of alpaca.... soooo soft.

Intergalactic69 · 2 months

i can't help but want but I know in the end I would loathe it. My back would absolutely be killing me with the lack of support. There would be no comfy spot

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