(And of course, we'll get onto the alien chatter when they are older )
I'm old enough! Tell me now .

As a JW, I was taught a bit about other religions, but was also encouraged to dig deeper into them. We are taught from when we're small to respect others, and not to force our beliefs on people, because Jehovah created us with free will.
(One day I will learn how to multiquote )

I find this interesting. Yes, my child has free will. And no I won't FORCE my child into anything. But I will do everything possible to flavour her worldview so that she does choose (using that free will) what I believe to be the truth.

Some religions require their members to seek out other converts, and some do not, and I wonder whether this influences how we raise our children? For example, the great commission for christians is to spread the news of Jesus, and not leave it up to chance / fate etc that someone would hear the gospel, and so naturally we start doing this with our children. I'd love to hear from someone from a different religion / beliefs about whether their religion mandates some sort of evangelism and if this influences their parentig.

I am rambling... will be back later to try and articulate better.

(For sunflower - this is off topic.. but with respect to man having free will v's God being all powerful... there is a somewhat delicate balance here, maybe requires its own thread. But, if God can do absolutely anything (Since He is all powerful) then do we really have free will?)