Witchcraft and parenting

Thank you so very much for shring that, that is exactly the types of things i want for a new Forum topic. Very enlightening. And very cute as well. i loved reading every word!

What a smart child you have, WhiteRav3n...
I think I want to raise my child (if i would have one) like that...
And you're right, our problem is that people thinks witchcraft is synonymous with bad things.
If people would just change their mindsets about us...

What a compliment! Thank you Rawrx =)

And you're welcome Raven FMoon. I think this is a wonderful topic! It's nice to see a discussion topic instead of the usual question/answer and informative ones. More like these may actually make SoM a real community again. I hope to see other parents posting their experiences with raising a pagan child.

about five months ago i had a baby boy. i was confused on if i wanted to teach him the ways that i practice. after reading post on here i believe that i will. Knowing that he will grow up and have peace and believe in something so beautiful makes me proud to be a mother. thank you to all


blessed be

For me it was never a question about whether or not to tech him but about how to teach him. Inknew I wanted to share my special world with him. But as he is young and have to do it slowly ... I try telling him that te water in the bath cleans us in and out ad it washes away bad things from our bodies :) and I massage him and reiterate the same idea, hopin to show that other things can do the same thing? :) sometimes I'm at a loss of ideas so I am very excited to see other parents sharing their experiences on here. And I also believe it would make a better community ( posts like this ).

I think having a pagan parenting section of the forum would be a nice addition. I have two daughters that are 11 and 7. Since birth they both have been exposed to my path on a daily basis. I try my best to teach them about the many different paths and religions of the world, emphasizing how they are the same in many ways but different when it comes to specifics and details. Many pagan parents do not teach their children to be a pagan, instead we expose them to all types of things and leave the decision up to them which path or religion they will walk.

One of the first things my children picked up from me was the magic of chanting and music. From before they were born I have chanted and sung to my little ones in protective ways. I also played a vast array of music for them at different times for different reasons. One of our favorite things we still do together is to chant before bed;

"Listen to the lord and lady call their children in the moon light."

Neither of my children have ever suffered from nightmares or monster issues to this day.

Music can also help teach children to meditate. Many times before naptime I would sit with my girls and play relaxing music in the background while we would stretch out our bodies. Softly counting backwards to the beat of the music much like a chant, I found it helped them to clear their minds and be ready to rest.

Celebrating the different pagan holidays is one of my children's favorite things. At these times the possibilities are endless and they fit easily into the seasonal items available. From painting eggs to decorating a yule tree the crafts and activities you can enjoy with your children never stop all the wheel of the year long.

Just remember not to over stress yourself or your children when it comes to being a pagan parent. No parent is perfect and no child is either. We all learn at different paces.

Many Blessings

That was a lovely post as well thank you kts .... Yes as you can see I'm a née mother and definitely still getting used to the whirlwind that is my life :)

its honestly up to the kids what they choose is their beliefs

I wish my mom had taught me the craft.

when I was little.(sorry forgot to add that)