you take your kids to church starting at a young age?

Question

as soon as they can speak full sentance's do you start telling them about god?

actualy if i had kid's i wouldnt even mention the word god

Answer 1

I don't take my children to church

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I was not of The Christain Faith when my children were growing up... they would be a lot better off now if I had been... now I would say to start with the instruction even in the womb... if both parents are of The Faith it would be good to pray all during the pregnacy. studying and talking to the unborn all the time... sing and play and paricipate in as many church activities as possable... the happiness alone will be benificial to the child... after the child is born start every day with a prayer and every night with a bible story and prayer... from day one... and attend a worship service regulary and always include the child in all church activities appropriate for the age...

Answer 4

My parents started taking me to church as soon as I was old enough to leave the house. In addition, I wasn't allowed to have the coloring books and cereals and other things that I see kids in church with today. I was taught from a very young age that you go to church and pray and that means sitting, being quite and listening to the service.

I'm proud that my parents did this because it helped me learn more about my faith and appreciate church more. I'm sad when I see young children with toys in church. While the toys might make the children easier to manage by the parents - it's not teaching those children why they are at church.

Although, my mother did bribe us kids with promises of donuts after church if we could be good. There were many Sundays when we went straight home after church because we couldn't sit still and we learned quickly that behaving at mass meant donuts and hot chocolate on the way home.

So, in my opinion, your children are never too young to attend church but if they are attending church they should be taught to listen to the service - otherwise you might as well leave them at home.


In terms of telling kids about God - in my family religion is more than going to church on Sunday. It's the culture we were raised in. As I was growing up we said grace at dinner and prayers before bed. We not only attended mass each Sunday, but we also volunteered at Church functions and church-related civic groups. Learning about God was as natural as learning my name - it is just part of our life. Your children will learn more through the example you set for them then they will ever learn through a conversation about God.

Answer 5

I would start taking my children to church almost right after birth. Most churches have nurseries where you can leave them if they start to cry. Then, as they get so they can sit still and be quiet, they should be allowed into church. I don't know of any better family bonding time than this. "Train a child up in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

Answer 6

take them because you go. Not as some punishment or some 'magic' that they need it or will make them a better person. Put it into your routine, and it will be in theirs. Children reflect your mannerisms, your tone of voice, your body movements, why would they not 'do' what you do?

My kids have been going to church since they were babies. They pay attention as much as they can, and they play the rest of the time. And that's cool. They are the ones that need to understand... and when they ask questions, I do my best to answer.

Answer 7

You have to start when they're young: that's when they're most impressionable, and you have to give them the right message before they get the wrong one. As a Catholic, I see mothers and fathers with babies and young children in Church all the time. I love it - their innocence and interest in what's going on in the Mass is refreshing. Jesus says "let the little ones come to me."

Answer 8

Actually my children were hearing about God in the womb. They already knew him before they were born.

God states that he knows every hair on our heads and has them counted before we are ever born.

Complete sentances are not necessary to continue knowing the God that created all including me.

Answer 9

START TALKING TO THEM WHILE THEY ARE IN THE WOMB ABOUT JESUS, AS A MATTER OF FACT BEFORE THEY ARE EVEN CONCIEVED. The word of God says, " train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is older he will not depart from them."

Answer 10

Of course. It doesn't need to be boring or something they hate you for later. Be honest and show them God in you. It can be very positive and it should be a naturally joyful thing.

Answer 11

I am agnostic, but I find that to be a form of abuse. A child is not capable of understanding the concept of belief versus fact.