@MrSarahLevine613 : You are right only because that’s the impression given, if you go beyond the surface there is a lot more. I have seen a lot of cases of such, and reality is the kids don’t care about Yiddishkeit because they were never taught what it means (& how special it is) to be a Jew. They have qualms about Yiddishkeit & God that never were addressed. once these kids start feeling independent (e.g. I’m my own person & own thinker, I’m an adult), it’s much harder to get them to voice their questions without them feeling that you are trying to “convert” them.
Please Note if you are a parent of such a child please DO NOT try getting your child to voice their questions WITHOUT FIRST speaking to someone who WORKS with such children AND NOT your local Psychologist/ Social Worker! You couldn’t give them an appropriate answer before and it will distance your child farther if you try approaching this taboo topic without getting proper advice!