How do I tell my parents I don't want to go to church?

Parents usually share their beliefs with their children. As children grow up, they may want to follow their own beliefs. It causes stress when children don't want to adopt the parent’s beliefs. And it causes stress when children are forced to do something they don’t believe in. Communication and frank conversation is key. Let them know why you don't want to go to church and seek alternatives. Maybe you would like to go to a different church. Maybe you want to skip a few Sundays and take a break. You can also talk about something like this with your youth minister.

Tell them you need to talk for a minute. Have a sit-down type of conversation. Start with how you used to feel about church then Tell them you have decided that this isn't you and explain why in a calm manner. If they object to keep calm and try to help them understand. Sometimes these things are tricky with parents and religion. But just try your best! Trust me I have been where you are and I have overbearing parents! Good Luck! I hope it works out for the best! If you need to talk through just contact me I'm always here.

as someone who grew up going to church, i know how hard it can be to express that you don't want to go anymore. i would just express to them that you aren't benefiting from being at church right now, and that the more times they force you to go against your will, the more you will grow to resent it as you get older. if they really do want you go back to church one day, maybe this will help them. you could also dedicate some time to personal growth on your own during sunday mornings instead of going to church. just tell them that you need to discover who you are and what you believe for yourself. try to be as respectful as possible, and make sure to bring this up during a time when you are on good terms with them.

This can be a difficult one. I know for me, personally, telling my parents was a bit easier, because they are Hindu, and so in the religion, you can still reach enlightenment without being a follower of the religion. I think one of the most important things, is to remember that they want the best for you, and don't always understand what that is. They think that if you don't go to church, you will be damned. Maybe it will help if you explain to them that you not going to church doesn't mean you will be a bad person. Make sure they realise that you are still a moral person that will try to do the right thing, regardless of religion and going to church services. It seems logical to me, but often religious people do not believe there is goodness without religion. Also, maybe try to explain to them what you don't agree with, about going to church. Try not to attack the religion, though...that doesn't go down well.

That very a hard very hard thing to do but it pays much to tell the truth...I dnt want to its better telling the truth. Maybe you dnt feel like going or maybe you feel tired or maybe you'd rather like to have your sermons on TV....Or maybe you have one chance only something and if you miss it, that will be all then you can explain it to them...they will understand. You can have your ow time praying or maybe you can then return to church the on upcoming church service of your church if nothing happens.

I understand how this can be very hard to talk about with your parents that possibly don’t share the same beliefs as you or that want to enforce their beliefs on you. For this particular chat that you would like to have with your parents, you would have to have a sort of “family meeting” between you and your parents. Explain to them seriously why you don’t want to go to church (if your uncomfortable, you don’t share the same beliefs as them...). And try to make them understand that it is something that you really don’t want and that it has been bothering you for the time being.

i have experienced something similar with my parents before and it was hard for me as i assume it is for you. make sure you let them know your not trying to brush them wanting you to go to church off let them be heard. listen to what they have to say and accept it and reciprocate with your own feelings and personal views. make sure they feel as if their views and wishes are being listened to clearly. you know yourself and your parents a lot better than me and this is your situation.

Sit down with your parents and explain best you can in your own words why you don't want to go to church. If it helps you could always write down why it is you don't want to go, why your reluctant or the feelings involved, this can help you understand the feelings yourself which can make it easier to explain to others. If it is less scary you could approach the conversation with each parent instead of having the same conversation with them together. Doing this could reduce the level of anxiety because you aren't worried about what both would say at the same time

I think you need to tell them the truth. You need to tell them the reason you do not want to go to church. You need to ask yourself these questions first though Is it the church? Is there something about your families religion that isn’t working for you? Do you not like religion? Once you understand your motives you’ll know what steps to take next. You can try saying this "I understand that faith is important to you, and I'm not abandoning it or you, but I don't feel like I'm getting what I need from the weekly services"

I think the first place to start is being open and honest. Find a time where you can sit down with them and have a conversation. Sometimes it helps to make yourself a list so you know what you need to say and are able to get everything out. The most important thing is being open and honest and upfront with them. Explain what you need in a clear way. If the conversations starts going ways that you dont want it is okay to take a step back and start again do what you need to do for your own mental health as well