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When I say to let them make their own choices, I mean not completely closing them off from outside influences and forcing them to be frum. I don’t mean that you should say to your child “It’s almost Shabbos now, are you in the mood of keeping it this week?” I mean to not lock your child in his/her room so they will never watch a movie.

“(Full disclosure: I think that kids always have a choice about Judaism, whether or not you want to allow it to them.)”

Yeah, they can go off the derech of they want, but that’s not really an option. They will be basically ostracized by their family and community. But yes, technically, it is a choice.