I can't really measure the individual benefits of living in a local culture with mutual beliefs. I believe it was beneficial for you, just as you say, and it must be beneficial for anyone who grew up in other communities within the same culture and religion.

I haven't reached that stage of life yet; my child is still just a child. When she grows up, I'll pass on what I've learned and why I don't believe, and she'll go on to make her own choices. As a father, all I can do is teach; the choices and actions are hers.

I agree. I think my trouble is that I don't like teaching them something as a real thing that I personally feel is a pretend thing. 

I would probably call it a trap they should avoid if I didn't recognize that I have benefitted quite a lot from a childhood and adolescence in the faith.

Scoresby

I don't like telling my kids to believe in something that I don't believe in my self.

In my opinion you don't have to teach them to believe it because of that. You can show them this aspect pf the world and why they have to avoid it, because many people they will have a conversation probably believe on it, so they have to understand to don't fall it their lies. This is a good strp to take in, don’t trust in institutions that claim they own you because some one you never know or trust said you are their property.

Christianity

Should you tell your children if you stop believing in God?

>I don't like telling my kids to believe in something that I don't believe in my self.

In my opinion you don't have to teach them to believe it because of that. You can show them this aspect pf the world and why they have to avoid it, because many people they will have a conversation probably believe on it, so they have to understand to don't fall it their lies. This is a good strp to take in, don’t trust in institutions that claim they own you because some one you never know or trust said you are their property.