When your child no longer wants to attend church - what will you do?
2006-07-14 06:56:02 · 14 answers · asked by jaimestar64cross 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would ask the Child why... could be that he/she was offended or dont understand something.
if its just a problem along the lines of having something better to do or because his/her friends dont approve, then i would tell he/she that as long as he/she lives under my roof they will attend services. Whether or not they participate is merely up to them.
If its an adult child then talk to them and if you cannot encourage them to attend church then pray for them and let them know that the door is always open when they decide to find their way.
2006-07-14 07:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by monie99701 4 · 7⤊ 4⤋
Don't force him/her, if you ever want him/her to attend church again. Ask him/her why he/she doesn't want to attend church, it'll show him/her that you respect him/her, and you'll get insight into what you should do from then on. How old is he/she?
Also if your child wants to explore other religions, let him/her. The important things is that he/she has some kind of faith in God. And if your child ends up being atheist...pushing religion on him/her will only strengthen *their* beliefs.
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2006-07-14 13:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by nocturnal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is a choice to be made alone. Respect the wishes of the child.
2006-07-14 20:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by enfalas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt force my child to go to church if he/she didnt want to. things like that i think can make a child rebel if you arent careful. maybe talk about trying to come up with some kind of compromise about it though.
2006-07-14 13:59:53 · answer #4 · answered by miss giggles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he or she is past puberty and can understand what it means and still doesn't want it, obligate them to make it to church but if they want to be free of the burden, then tell them they need to be able to live on their own and support themselves. Until then, tell them to make it to church for better or for worse so they still have a moral ground to be familiar with and not get lost in the "party" lifestyle of ignorance and selfishness.
2006-07-14 14:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by kingsna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let them stay home. I believe that my children may someday come to have a diffrent belief than my own, maybe not have one at all. When they are old enough to make that desicion, I'll let them. Whats right for me may not be right for them.
2006-07-14 13:59:59 · answer #6 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u force him or her by using threats ( the going to hell thing) or physically, it can be seen as child abuse. Might as well just let him do whatever he wants.
2006-07-14 14:01:10 · answer #7 · answered by zatte 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i wouldnt force him but i wouldnt leave him home alone unless he was 15 then i would if he doesnt want to come.
2006-07-14 14:04:54 · answer #8 · answered by Luna Winter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is the child and who is the boss?
2006-07-14 13:59:59 · answer #9 · answered by byteme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him/her make thier own mind. Its the thing a Christian would do.
2006-07-14 13:59:45 · answer #10 · answered by ChuckNorris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋