What did you eventually decide!? Need an update?

you can celebrate Ostere -- Goddess of the Dawn -- that's were Easter came from. They still use the same calculation long before Jesus was born.

Tell him the truth. Lies never help and we have to start breaking the cycle

Tell him the truth. Lies never help and we have to start breaking the cycle

Tell him, he's as real as Father Christmas, and leave it at that.

I tell my daughters the truth, Jesus was a man that was killed as some people beleaved he was the son of god and others did not but there is no prof ether way, and the ones that beleaved celebrate his life and the story of him rising from the dead.

Kids make their own choices based on information they get. There is a great book to help out. 'Christian mythology for kids: a secular family guide to modern christianity' by Christine Trooien. I read it to my daughter when my ex was turning into a devout christian. My daughter lives with her. She started thinking for herself and does not buy into stories of Jesus and miracles.

My dad was an atheist and when I asked about it (at about your childs age) He told me the truth. He also said that this is what he thought, not necessarily what I should think and when I grew older I should make my own mind up about it. The fact that I am here shows which way I went.
I would also tell your child that easter goes back along way before Jesus and is to do with spring. When the trees and the flowers start to come back to life and so we celebrate it with eggs and bunny rabbits. It is also when christians have chosen to celebrate the resurrection.

Tell him the truth as you know it. That a lot of people believe and you don't.

if you were living in los angeles or mexico city there would be a better chance

Tell him the truth when you decide to tell him that Santa isn't real, lol

Plant him in front of the computer, have him google Easter, and stand there to help him with the big words and complex concepts. Then call a lawyer and sue the crap out of the school for preaching in school.

As was already suggested, the Socratic method is a good place to start. Best wishes with whatever you decide.

I told my kids that a lot of people believe Jesus died on a Friday, but on Easter Sunday he got up and walked around renewed. I explained that WE celebrate Easter as the renewal and rebirth of spring. That's why we have the Easter bunny. Bunnies are born in the spring. Eggs represent newborn chicks. If it was all just about Jesus, we would have images of dead guys pushing stones around after being crucified. Of course, then they wanted to know what crucifixion is, and that opens up a whole new kettle of horror.

I’ve had the same discussions with my eleven year old daughter. I tell her what I think and tell her to make up her own mind. She has valid opinions just like I do.

And he brings Easter eggs and little bunnies!

However, one of the practices that I ran into that seems quaint takes place in Sweden (and maybe also occurs in other countries) where the celebration includes an Easter Tree.

Tell him a lot of people believe that Jesus is real, but most people don't. Most people believe in a god of a different name, but no one has any evidence to back their claims.

"Jesus visiting"??? It sounds like he is confusing jesus with santa claus, lol!

Dress someone close to Jesus and visit him

You can encourage independent thought by asking him questions that spur the thought process. I.e. What do you think? What evidence do you see about a god? Why do you think others believe in a god?

I think it's key to let him know it's his choice to believe what he wants.
Also very tough for him to avoid criticism or ridicule from other children, if he expresses a non-belief at a young age. Difficult situation for sure.

I would personally just tell him/her what you believe and why and leave him with the choice. if he/she is old enough to ask an honest question I think its only right you give him your honest answer. remember a lie has to last forever. this is not advice and obviously, your choice to make. the truth will come out in the end. its what I did with the 2 boys I brought up and they are both none believers but I never told them what to be.

I have 2 children and struggle with same deal for Easter and xmas, I have told my children how I feel about these holidays, but I feel like all I can do is wait and let them figure it out for themselves as I told them and just try my best to keep them away from the Kool aid, I hope they will see my way but all I can do is let them decide for themselves....all in all they just want the candy and presents for now...

I would first be concerned about what type of school my child is attending that is teaching theological classes to 7 year olds. Then I would tell them that Jesus and the bible are myths from stone age racists and is a dangerous and objectively "evil" book.

If it were my child, I would make a point to thwart any seed planting that is going on at school. I would not only explain that I do not believe, but most importantly I would provide the reasons for why I do not...

I would tell her what you believe, and what others believe. I'd teach her the legends and the stories. Also teach her critical thinking skills, and to ask lots of questions. And yes, I'd hide easter eggs for her and have candy for her because it is fun and tasty.