Morendil comments on Open Thread: May 2010, Part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Emile 21 May 2010 09:28:05PM *  2 points [-]

Thanks; I knew about the blog but didn't know about the forum, which probably has some quite good resources.

I guess I have a different focus than he does : I'm not interested in religion or the lack thereof, but rather in learning about the best way to raise kids, and how to navigate through the conflicting advice of various experts and peers. I'm not interested in "how do I help my kids find meaning in a Universe without God" as much as "how can I best help my kids become well-balanced open minded productive intelligent and well-prepared adults and not spoiled whiny brats".

Also - I live in France, which is already plenty secular. That probably explains why religion isn't a very big issue. My parents (atheists) didn't pay much attention to religion, neither did my wife, religion never was much of a conversation topic at school, and I expect the same will go for my kids.

Comment author: Morendil 22 May 2010 08:40:23PM 2 points [-]

I live in France

Maybe the time's ripe for a meetup here? There's at least four of us in or near Paris, and if we announce one others might delurk.

Back on-topic, I'm not sure what-all I can say about parenting, but having 3 I'm pretty sure I've made a bunch of mistakes that others can benefit from. ;)