My question is, having raised your child according to your faith - what happens if they, of their own choice, decide to follow a different path, one without faith? A path that still follows the principles and morality that your faith teaches, the only difference being that they do not have faith. How do you reconcile this? Is it possible to reconcile your child's choice and be supportive of it whilst remaining true to one's own faith?
My Dad's Mum is a mormon. Dad was excommunicated years ago after he married Mum (he was asked to go to a meeting if he wanted to continue in the church and didn't turn up). However, Nan has said that in the mormon church they can baptise you by proxy, even after you are dead, which then 'saves' you and lets you enjoy the good life. So, although she would like Dad to follow the church now, even if he doesn't she will try to get him to the good side eventually.

This thread has shown that some people try out different religions over their lifetime and sometimes return to their childhood one at some point or incorporate some of their early beliefs with new ones. As a parent, you never say never and although it might hurt if your kids are trying out new religions/beliefs over time they might work out their faith beliefs, and they may be stronger with a deeper understanding than if they had never investigated.

I don't want my kids to believe what i believe because i tell them to, but because they have worked through it themselves and come up with their own conclusions.