Her grandparents maybe giving this item from their heart and I wouldn’t question their motives because I wasn’t an observer however I have shared with my son that there are many beliefs or non-believing but at 13 y/o it can be his choice. I’m a Jew who with no briefs and his mother is a Christian. But it is my sons choosing. The part about your daughter being 6 is a little different developmentally and that’s where you come. She is not quite ready for the religious onslaught.... maybe it’s your decision or responsibility to protect your daughter and allow her time just to be a child and explore on her own as she develops

The cross is a sub set of a larger, more important issue namely, how to raise your daughter and the values you choose to impart in her. Be kind as they likely meant no harm, but also be firm. Cut it off now. Enough harmless little things and ...............

In a few days it will just be some thing on the wall.

I had a similar situation. Both my wife and I are atheists, and my family knows. My mother bought each of the grandkids in the family a book for Christmas. One of those children's books that you record your own voice reading the story. Well, it was the nativity story. I was quite upset, thinking that my mother had crossed some sort of boundary. The course I took, however, was not to make a big deal of it. That it was a story told to her in her Nana's voice was what was special, not what the story was about. At least, to my daughter that is. That said, the book rarely makes it into rotation. We don't draw attention to it. What I haven't done, is confront my mother directly. I suspect my oldest brother (also Christian) had a chat with her. Doesn't mean I shouldn't still have that chat, but I have the fortune of the groundwork being laid for me ahead of time.

It is histoy

Its just a bit of would showing how we used to brutally kill other humans. I would say you don't want your children swayed one way or the other by things like that and you want them to choose themselves and learn how to think and not what to think. question everything.

And the indoctrination begins. Definitely talk to them. And take it. It's not just about giving your daughter religious symbols. It's about indoctrination.

If she were my child, I'd give her the freedom over time to decide for herself what she believes and doesn't. I'd wait for her queries as to what I believe; chances are they'll have an impact greater than the influence of her grandparents. Regardless, I can't and shouldn't even attempt to force my beliefs on anyone, including my child. As for the grandparents, I'd ask them not to give any religious gifts because you believe she needs to decide for herself and that you aren't forcing your beliefs on her, but of course they're free to answer her questions about their beliefs, too.

I personally have a crucifix on my wall. The crucifix has no value to me except that, save the fact that it was a gift. Also, I keep it to make my wall less bare.

If your daughter isnt paying much mind to it. I'd say leave it. I do be them not asking you wasnt a good idea as you're the mom. But unless this item in the house causes an issue. Sometimes it's best to let small things go. But just my opinion.

I would agree with the other comments about the cross, leave it and talk to her about beliefs. The grandparents however, if they know of your atheism, then it's downright rude. She's not their child and as such they have absolutely no right to bring religion to her attention, especially at that age. They had their chance to indoctrinate their child and (by the looks of it) failed. If they don't know then they need to be told, either way I would have a serious, but respectful, chat with them.

I would leave it and explain to her that you personally disagree with those beliefs, but if your daughter chooses to believe... maybe let her decide for herself?

I would choose not to fight with the grandparents over this. Meanwhile, teach your what you believe and explain that grandparents believe in something else.

Once a child learns about religion at an early age it's hard to undo the knowledge they have obtained. I have a young daughter and I honestly can't stand the idea of family members teaching her to worship I made up being. If she asks me about "God" one day I will tell her he is as real as ghosts or unicorns. No sence in sugar coating things that could follow her the rest of her life.

Are these your parents or the father's parents? Also, it's just a wooden cross - it's not like they branded her. In the future it could come to mean something to her because it once belonged to her grandparents but not because it has any religious significance. And perhaps that's all her grandparents wanted. I helped to raise 4 kids 2 step and 2 biological - their grandparents were theists but I never felt threatened by it. We had rational discussions and they knew that I would support whatever path they decided to take. The only time I would feel threatened by grandparents would be if I feared that they had greater influence over my kids than I did. I never felt that way and so being exposed to opposing views never bothered me.

Leave it till she asked about it. Then rake those grandparents over the coals and NEVER take her to her grandparents again.

When my Dad was alive he would take his grandkids to church, it did no harm. I don’t think he ever took me?, lol