Spiritual values are inherent. If both parents are doing their best to be spiritually pure, the child will be so too. There is no need to worry about the child, I don’t think. Just the parents: but they can choose to worry for themselves.

As fare as parenting goes, I love this attitude:

“He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” Clarence Budington Kelland

I think it resonates with what Justin has said.

I also think one needs to humble one’s self to one’s children. They will have their own truth, innocent wisdom and noble ideals, I’m sure.

I was recommended two books by Anwar Ibrahim’s wife (the miraculous and humble woman who stood in for her husband to be ‘leader of the opposition’ while he was in prison for 3 (? not sure exactly) years… he reportedly read a lot of Shakespeare during that time… she also raised their 6 (?) or so children in that time. Amazing. She says that experience teaches best, but recommends this literature:

“How to listen so that children will talk”
and “How to talk to children so that they will listen” (by Adele…?)

I love the way you describe the trimesters… I look forward to the third if that is the case!

All the best, and happy parenting to you!